It is the intent of the Town Board to establish
incentives and/or benefits to applicants who submit proposals that
incorporate specific physical, social, economic or cultural amenities
of benefit to the residents of the Town.
As used in this Chapter the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
A program utilized by an applicant as defined by Article
23 of the New York State Labor Law and qualified in compliance with
any requirements of New York State Education Law and this chapter.
DEPARTMENT
For purposes of this chapter department shall mean the Town
of Huntington Department of Engineering Services.
EXPEDITED REVIEW
The grant of a priority status to an application that shall
result in the review of the application, ahead of applications filed
prior thereto, including applications currently under review.
INCENTIVE
A specific benefit or bonus granted to an applicant proposing
to construct, reconstruct, develop or redevelop a parcel or parcels
of land.
The expedited review of applications covered
by this Chapter shall not apply to applications before the Town Board,
Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals.
It shall be unlawful for any person or business
entity to make false statements or mislead a town department, agency
or board in order to secure an expedited review pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter, or to fail and/or neglect to inform the Department
who is reviewing the application of a change in the project which
would negate eligibility for an expedited review.