[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Islip by L.L. No. 5-2001;[1] amended in its entirety 9-29-2009 by L.L. No. 11-2009. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 68.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also superseded former Ch. 53, Economic Development Zone, adopted 2-25-1987 by L.L. No. 2-1987, as amended in its entirety 1-19-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999.
A. 
Cognizant of the existence within the state of areas characterized by persistent and pervasive poverty, high unemployment, limited new job creation, dependence on public assistance income, dilapidated and abandoned industrial and commercial facilities, and shrinking tax base, the New York State Legislature enacted General Municipal Law ("GML") Article 18-B. The purpose of GML Article 18-B is to target such areas for extraordinary economic development programs to stimulate private investment, private business development, and job creation. Under GML Article 18-B, various incentives are available in an area that has been designated as an Empire Zone (formerly known as Economic Development Zone.) Such incentives are intended to promote the development of new business and the expansion of existing businesses within the area through the mutual cooperation of all levels of state and local government and the business community. Further pursuant to § 957(d) of the GML, additional areas, not located within Empire Zone boundaries, may be eligible to be deemed as regionally significant projects.
B. 
This chapter is required to permit the Town of Islip to make an application for designation of portions of Central Islip and Great River as an Empire Zone as well as to designate eligible regionally significant projects.
C. 
The revitalization of the Central Islip community began with a joint project in 1982 between the Town of Islip and New York Institute of Technology through the renovation of the former Central Islip State Psychiatric Center, centered around a state-approved urban renewal plan. An essential link in this project can be provided by attracting private business and industry to the area to recreate a major self-sustaining economic foundation upon which the Central Islip community can base its stability.
D. 
The Great River parcel of the Town of Islip Empire Zone consists of the Sunrise Business Center ("SBC") located at 3500 Sunrise Highway. SBC is a former Grumman Electronics Division site which was abandoned by Grumman due to overall defense sector cutbacks. SBC assists in the growth of companies at their critical stage of incubation and relies on Empire Zone status for its viability and economic development success.
E. 
It is the intent of this chapter to provide the incentive necessary to attract such private business and industry and to maintain the connection between such growth and the human resource base of the Central Islip and Great River communities.
A. 
The Empire Zone of the Town of Islip shall consist of the following areas:
(1) 
Parcel 1: Suffolk County Tax Map numbers 0500054000300038000 and 0500054000300045000.
(2) 
Parcel 2:
Suffolk County Tax Map Numbers
0500100000200049002
0500099000100068000
0500098000300031003
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0500119000100075000
0500119000200029000
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0500099000400007001
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0500100000200081005
0500099000100043000
0500099000100069000
0500099000100012000
0500099000100011000
0500098000100069000
0500098000100059000
0500098000100058000
0500120000300062000
0500120000300062000
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0500119000100069000
0500119000100070000
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0500119000100073000
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0500119000100074000
0500119000100096001
0500119000100096002
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0500099000100042002
0500099000100042001
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0500187000300012003
0500187000300012002
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0500099000100042000
0500098000300045000
0500098000300065000
0500098000300046000
0500098000300066003
0500098000300066002
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0500119000100096000
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0500207000100003016
(3) 
Parcel 3: Suffolk County Tax Map Numbers 0500211000100009000 and 0500211000100010000.
B. 
Eligible regionally significant projects shall consist of the following areas:
[Amended 1-26-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010; 6-28-2010 by L.L. No. 6-2010]
Suffolk County Tax Map numbers
0500053000100021001
0500194000200069003
0500053000100080000
0500200000200058000
0500192000100012003
0500200000200072000
0500092000200001003
0500218000100004006
0500103000200019004
0500245000100005000
0500105000200125002
0500271000300018002
0500113000200041001
0500343000100028001
0500113000200041002
0504008000200049000
0500113000200049007
0504008000200050000
0500113000300002001
0504008000200051000
0500127000300002000
0504008000200052000
0500134000200002000
0504009000100002002
0500134000200011000
0504009000100003001
0500134000500001000
0504009000100004001
0500156000300001099
0504009000100010004
0500173000100033000
0504009000100025000
0500191000200065003
The Zone Certification Officer of the Empire Zone in Central Islip and Great River shall be the Chairman or a member of the Islip Economic Development Commission, the Assessor of the Town of Islip, or the Town Clerk of the Town of Islip. He shall exercise all powers provided in GML Article 18-B.
A. 
The Empire Zone Administrative Board should be comprised of at least 12 members as follows: the Supervisor of the Town of Islip who shall also serve as Chairman of the Board; the members of the Town Board of the Town of Islip; the Executive Director of the Town of Islip Community Development Agency; the Commissioner of the Town of Islip Department of Human Services; the Commissioner of the Town of Islip Planning Department; a resident of the Empire Zone; a representative of a financial institution; a representative of a local educational institution; a representative of a labor union; a representative of a local business; and a representative of the Central Islip Civic Council.
[Amended 1-26-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
B. 
The Empire Zone Administrative Board shall exercise the powers provided in GML Article 18-B.
This chapter shall take effect upon its adoption and upon the requisite filing in the Office of the Secretary of State.