Pursuant to the provisions of § 44-0119 of the Environmental
Conservation Law of the State of New York, the Town of Pine Plains
hereby adopts the statement of land use policies, principles and guides
entitled "Greenway Connections: Greenway Compact Program and Guides
for Dutchess County Communities" (hereinafter referred to as "Greenway
Connections"), by which action the Town of Pine Plains becomes a participating
community in the Greenway Compact.
Proposals to amend Greenway Connections may from time to time
be made by the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council (hereinafter
referred to as the "Greenway Council") in response to requests from
participating communities. Within 90 days of receipt of any such proposal
from the Greenway Council, the Town Board of the Town of Pine Plains
shall determine by resolution whether to accept or to reject such
proposed amendment. Any proposed amendment so accepted shall be considered
an amendment of Greenway Connections as adopted by the Town of Pine
Plains. Any proposed amendment rejected by the Town Board will not
be considered to be an amendment of Greenway Connections for the Town
of Pine Plains, and notice of such rejection shall promptly be provided
to the Greenway Council.
It is the stated policy of the Town of Pine Plains that, to
the extent the Town amends its current, or enacts new, land use laws
and regulations, such new or amended laws and regulations, where appropriate,
will be designed to be consistent with Greenway Connections.