The Town of Smithtown is considering the adoption of a local law that would allow residential uses as part of mixed-use developments in the Hauppauge Industrial Park. The proposal follows on the heels of an April 2019 report...more
The backyard chicken movement that has been rapidly gaining momentum across the United States has firmly taken hold on Long Island. The desire for homeowners to raise chickens takes various forms and can be rewarding on many...more
On April 25, 2017, the Southold Town Board adopted Local Law No. 5 of 2017, which amends the Town’s Zoning Code as it relates to agricultural uses. Specifically, the local law amends and adds certain definitions to the Code...more
Local governments may not rely on zoning rules to prohibit renters in multi-family housing developments.
Many local governments (and residents) prefer property owners living in their communities rather than tenants. This...more
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