Tuckahoe City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
Supplemental Regulations and Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
§ 5-1 Supplemental regulations.
[L.L. No. 2-2004, § 1; L.L. No. 1-2005, § 1; L.L. No. 1-2013, § 2; 9-18-2017]
5-1.1.
Swimming pools.
(a)
General.
1.
A swimming pool may be erected as an accessory structure to a principal building used for residence purposes, for the exclusive use of the occupant of said principal building and his guests, provided that the erection and installation of any aboveground and/or belowground swimming pool, or any other type of swimming pool, in front and/or side yard areas shall be prohibited from projecting nearer to the street or roadway on which the principal building or residence fronts than such principal building or residence, and further provided that detailed plans be submitted to the Building Inspector and, after the submission of detailed plans regarding such pool, such use and the method of such use is determined by the Building Inspector to be consistent with the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community.
2.
Any permit granted by the Building Inspector for such use may prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the operation.
3.
A "swimming pool" is any body of water or receptacle for water having a depth at any point greater than two feet, used or intended to be used for swimming or bathing, and constructed, installed or maintained in or above the ground outside any building.
(b)
Restrictions and Requirements — Residential Zoning Districts (A-10, A-5, Residence B, Apartment 3).
1.
Placement on Lots. For all detached swimming pools:
Zoning District | Distance from Principal Building (feet) | Distance from Each Side and Rear Lot Line (feet) | Maximum Coverage (percentage of lot area) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A-10 | 12 | 6 | 5% | |
A-5 | 10 | 5 | 6% | |
Residence B | 10 | 6 | 6% | |
Apartment 3 | 18 | 10* | 5% |
NOTE: | ||
|---|---|---|
* | If pool is adjacent to a one- or two-family residence, the application must be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals. | |
The above distance requirements are to be measured from property lines to the point at the side of the pool, except where an aboveground pool deck will be installed; then the outer deck side will be used as the point of measurement. |
2.
Fences. For in-ground and aboveground pools, fences surrounding entire property or pool with self-closing, self-locking gate.
(a)
In-ground pools must have a fence at least four feet in height.
(b)
Aboveground pools less than four feet in height must be protected by a fence not less than four feet in height.
(c)
Aboveground pools four feet or higher must have a removable ladder or a ladder that lifts up and can be locked when not in use. If the ladder is of permanent type, it must have a four-foot-high fence enclosure with a self-closing, self-locking gate.
3.
Water Supply to Pool. Water must be supplied to pool through a check valve and antisyphon valve (vacuum breaker).
4.
Water Discharge From Pools (emptying or backflushing pool filter). Disposing of water from an in-ground pool must be directly into the sewer line, by a direct connection to same. Disposing of water from an aboveground pool could be directly in the sewer line as above, a slop sink or a laundry sink inside the building. At no time should the water from the above pools be emptied on the ground or in a storm drain.
5.
Pool Deck. For aboveground pools, decks around pools are permitted, provided that they meet the following requirements: deck area not to exceed 1/4 the area of pool; length not to exceed 1/4 the circumference of the pool, but could be less than 1/4 the circumference; deck must conform with distance requirements. A separate building permit is required.
6.
Electrical Power and Connections to Pools. Filter systems, etc., must comply with the most recent National Electrical Code provisions for swimming and wading pools. Pumps and filters shall be set back from any property line the same distance as the pool and appropriately screened.
5-1.2.
Off-Street Parking.
(a)
At least two parking spaces for the parking or garaging of passenger vehicles shall be provided and maintained on private premises for each dwelling unit in any building which is hereafter erected for residence or apartment purposes or which is converted to such use.
(b)
All parking spaces provided pursuant to this section may be in the open or in private garages, or both, provided that no such parking spaces in the open shall be in a front yard nor in tiers, and provided that any such parking spaces in the open in excess of four in number shall be effectively screened with trees, shrubs or fencing, as required by the Street Commissioner of the Village, from the view of adjacent residential or apartment lots or streets.
(c)
All parking spaces provided pursuant to this section shall be paved, oiled or covered with gravel, shall be suitably drained, shall be maintained in good condition, shall have adequate means of ingress and egress and shall have an interior circulation system that is adequate to provide safe accessibility.
(d)
All parking spaces provided pursuant to this section shall be provided and maintained on the same lot with the building or premises for which such spaces are provided, except that, if so permitted by the Zoning Board of Appeals, all or a part of such parking spaces may be provided and maintained on another lot or lots owned or controlled by the owner of such building, provided that such parking spaces are within a reasonable distance of the main entrance of such building, and provided that such parking spaces are in the same or a less restricted district.
(e)
Parking spaces shall not be considered as provided pursuant to this section unless reasonable precautions are taken to assure that such parking spaces are used only by persons who are at the time residing in or visiting the building for which such parking spaces are provided.
(f)
Parking spaces required by this section shall be maintained, in accordance with the provisions of this section, as long as such buildings are used for residential or apartment purposes.
5-1.2.1.
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
5-1.2.1.1.
Intent of Requirements. It is the intention of this chapter that all structures and land uses shall have a sufficient amount of off-street automobile parking to meet the needs of persons employed at, or making use of, such structures or land uses. No permit for the erection or substantial alteration of a structure, or for the development of a land use, shall be issued unless off-street automobile parking facilities shall have been laid out in plan, in accordance with the appropriate requirements for structures and uses set forth in this section and approved by the Building Inspector.
5-1.2.1.2.
Effect on Existing Uses. Structures and land uses in existence at the time this section becomes effective or structures and uses for which building permits have been approved at the time this section becomes effective shall not be subject to the requirements set forth in this section, provided that any parking facilities now existing to serve such structures or uses shall not in the future be reduced, except where they exceed such requirements, in which case they may not be reduced below such requirements. Required parking facilities for such structures or uses, as well as for any enlargement or extension, shall, however, be provided as a condition for the issuance of any building permit for such enlargement or extension in the future. In case of practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship to such properties arising out of this requirement, appeal may be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which shall require only such degree of compliance as it may deem reasonable for that part of the structure or use that is legally nonconforming, but may not waive any part of the requirement for that part of the structure or use that constitutes an enlargement or extension and may not permit reduction or elimination of whatever quantity of parking may already be in existence unless it is in excess of such requirements. Required off-street parking facilities which, after development, are later dedicated to and accepted by the Village shall be deemed to continue to serve the uses and structures to meet the requirements for which they were originally provided.
5-1.2.1.3.
Schedule of Requirements. Unless modified by other provisions of this chapter, off-street parking facilities shall be provided in an amount as required by the list below. Reasonable and appropriate off-street parking requirements for structures and land uses which do not fall within the categories listed below shall be determined in each case by the Planning Board. The off-street parking requirements provided below may be reduced by the Planning Board in the course of site plan review, if the applicant demonstrates and the Planning Board finds that the capacity of such off-street parking is sufficient to meet the demands of such use or uses such as the case of shared parking by two or more different land uses or proximity to a train station. In no case shall such reduction be greater than 15% of that required by the list below. Any such reduction in parking granted by the Planning Board shall be provided in land-banked areas indicated on an approved site plan. If land banking is utilized, the land-banked spaces may be landscaped or otherwise kept as open space. Within one year after a certificate of occupancy is granted, the Building Department shall have the right to visit such areas and certify that enough parking exists. If sufficient parking does not exist, the land-banked spaces must be paved as parking spaces in the quantity determined by the Building Department. Off-street automobile parking facilities shall be provided as follows; all spaces nine feet wide by 18 feet long:
Use | Number of Spaces per Unit | Unit of Measurement and Conditions or Exceptions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
(a) | A-5 and A-10 | 2 | Dwelling unit (directly accessible to Street) | |
(b) | Residence B | 2 | Two-family dwelling (directly accessible to a Street) | |
(c) | Structures for 3 or more families on same lot | 2 | Dwelling unit | |
(d) | Doctor or dentist permitted in residence district as accessory use | 3 | Doctor or dentist, in addition to resident requirements | |
(e) | Professional office (other than doctor or dentist) or home occupation permitted in residence district as accessory use | 1 | Professional office or home occupation, in addition to residence requirements | |
(f) | Hotels, boarders or lodgers | 1 | Guest sleeping room in addition to residence requirements | |
(g) | Retail business or consumer service; business or professional office: | |||
1. | Ground floor | 1 | 200 square feet of gross floor area; may be reduced to no less than 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area upon finding by the Planning Board that a lesser requirement is in accordance with good standard practice for the size and type of activity | |
2. | Other floors | 1 | 200 square feet of gross floor area; may be reduced to no less than 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area in accordance with provision in the ground floor provisions above | |
3. | Offices for doctors and dentists | At least 4 | Each doctor in practice on site | |
(h) | Public building other than school | 1 | 200 square feet of gross floor area; may be reduced to no less than 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area in accordance with provision in Paragraph (g) above | |
(i) | Restaurant or similar use | 1 | 100 square feet of floor area devoted to patron use | |
(j) | Hospital, clinic, sanitarium or convalescence home | 4 | 5 patient beds, excluding bassinets | |
(k) | Theater, auditorium, stadium, place of public assembly, church and funeral home | 1 | 5 seats | |
(l) | Wholesale, storage, utility manufacturing or other industrial use | 1 | 2 persons employed or intended to be employed at one time | |
(m) | Executive and administrative offices, laboratory, other permitted uses in 4-7, and, in addition: | 1 | 2 persons employed or intended to be employed at one time | |
1 | Company-owned vehicle intended to make use of premises | |||
Additional | As deemed necessary by the Planning Board for visitors and employees | |||
5-1.2.1.4.
Two or More Uses on Same Lot. Where two or more different uses occur on a single lot, the total amount of parking facilities to be provided shall be the sum of the requirements for each individual use on the lot; except that the Zoning Board of Appeals may approve the joint use of parking space by two or more establishments on the same lot or on contiguous lots the total capacity of which space is less than the sum of the spaces required for each, provided that the Board finds that the capacity to be provided will substantially meet the intent of the requirements by reason of variation in the probable time of maximum use by patrons or employees among such establishments, and provided such approval of joint use shall be automatically terminated upon the termination of the operation of any such establishments.
5-1.2.1.5.
Layout and Location of Off-Street Parking Facilities.
(a)
The required off-street parking facilities for structures and land uses which are developed after this section becomes effective shall be provided on the same lot or premises with such structure or land use, except that off-street parking spaces required for structures or land uses on two adjoining lots may be provided in a single common facility on one or both of said lots.
(b)
Any driveway providing access to required off-street parking facilities shall be graded and laid out as follows:
1.
The grade of the driveway at the street property line shall be four inches above the street grade at the center line of the driveway.
2.
The grade of the driveway shall not exceed 10% from the front property line to the required front yard setback line or to a depth of 25 feet (whichever is greater).
3.
The alignment of the driveway shall be generally at right angles to the street in this required depth.
4.
Where size of lot and topography permit, the driveway shall be so arranged that cars entering onto a street may do so facing that street.
(c)
In Apartment 3 Districts, no off-street parking facility shall be developed within any required front yard, adjacent to a street line or within any other side or rear yard within four feet of the lot line.
(d)
The plans for any new building or any replacement or reconstruction of an existing building shall, when submitted to the Building Inspector, show specifically the location and size of the off-street parking facilities required to comply with this section and the means of access to such space from the public street or highways; and, except for single-family and two-family residences, the plan for traffic access, traffic circulation and general layout of the parking facility shall be approved by the Village with regard to improvement plan, to safety, to traffic on the public street, to safety to pedestrians on public sidewalks and to safety and adequacy of access to cars and pedestrians using the parking facility, before a building permit may be issued.
(e)
Each required car space shall be not less than nine feet wide nor less than 18 feet long, exclusive of drives and accessory access and maneuvering space. Except where otherwise limited in this chapter, required off-street parking facilities may be enclosed in a structure or may be open, provided that all required parking facilities shall be graded, surfaced, drained and suitably maintained to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector to the extent necessary to avoid nuisances of dust, erosion or excessive water flow across public ways; in appropriate situations, the Building Inspector may require suitable markings to indicate individual parking spaces, maneuvering area, entrances and exits.
5-1.2.1.6.
Operation and Maintenance of Off-Street Parking Facilities. Required off-street parking facilities shall be maintained as long as the use or structure exists which the facilities are designed to serve. Required parking areas developed for specific structures and uses shall be reserved at all times to those persons who are employed at, or make use of, such structures and land uses, except when dedicated to and accepted by the Village as public parking areas. Cars shall only be parked in stalls laid out according to approved plans. All aisles and drives shall be kept clear for movement of cars.
5-1.3.
Fences and Hedges. The yard requirements of this chapter shall not be deemed to prohibit any hedge, fence or wall, provided that the finished side of the fence which does not include the structural members faces the neighboring property, and that in any residence district, no hedge, fence or wall shall exceed the following heights along the outer boundary of or within any yard:
5-1.4.
Shrubbery Screens. Within a rear or side yard of any apartment, business or industrial use which adjoins property zoned for residence purposes, there shall be a screen of shrubbery not less than five feet in width nor less than three feet in height at time of planting and of which 50% shall be evergreens. Such strip shall be free of rubbish and suitably maintained to the satisfaction of the Street Commissioner.
5-1.5.
Dual Zone Requirements. Where a lot shall fall within two different zoning districts, the requirements of the more restrictive district shall prevail unless the Zoning Board of Appeals grants a special permit to allow the applicant to average the area and bulk restrictions. In such case, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall comply with the general requirements for granting a special permit as listed in Article VI.
5-1.6.
Nonconforming Buildings and Uses. The following provisions shall apply to all buildings and uses existing lawfully on the effective date of this chapter, which buildings and/or uses do not conform to the requirements set forth in this chapter:
5-1.6.1.
Such nonconforming use of buildings or open land may be continued indefinitely, but:
(a)
Shall not be enlarged, extended or placed on a different portion of the lot or parcel of land occupied by such use on the effective date of this chapter, nor shall any external evidence of such use be increased by any means whatsoever;
(b)
Shall not be changed to another nonconforming use; and
(c)
Shall not be reestablished if such use has for any reason been discontinued for a period of over one year or has been changed to, or replaced by, a conforming use. Intent to resume a nonconforming use shall not confer the right to do so.
5-1.6.2.
Except as provided in § 5-1.6.4 below, no building which houses such a nonconforming use shall be:
(a)
Structurally altered or enlarged; or
(b)
Moved to another location where such use would be nonconforming. Subject to § 5-1.6.1, if a building which houses such a nonconforming use is destroyed accidentally due to fire, explosion or other cause, such building may be restored within one year in substantially the same form and location, and the same nonconforming use may be reinstated, without being extended.
5-1.6.3.
Any building, the use of which is in conformity with the regulations set forth in this chapter, but which building does not conform to one or more of the requirements hereof other than the use requirements, may be altered, enlarged or rebuilt, provided that such building shall not be altered, enlarged or rebuilt so as to increase the degree of nonconformity thereof.
5-1.6.4.
Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prevent normal maintenance and repair of any building, or the carrying out upon issuance of a building permit of major structural alterations or demolitions necessary in the interest of public safety. In granting such a permit, the Building Inspector shall state the precise reason(s) why such alterations were deemed necessary.
§ 5-1.7 Merged lots.
[L.L. No. 7-2007, § 1]
5-1.7.1. ACCESSORY LOT ADJACENT PARCEL COMMON OWNERSHIP
Definitions. As used in this subsection the following words shall have the meanings indicated:
A nonconforming parcel of land upon which exists an accessory building that is subordinate and customarily incidental to the principal use or principal building existing on the adjacent parcel and which has common ownership with the adjacent parcel.
One which abuts another parcel for a common course of 10 feet or greater.
When two or more parcels of land are held, in whole or in part, by the same person, business, company, corporation, partnership, limited-liability company or other entity (whether for-profit or not-for-profit).
5-1.7.2.
Merger. An accessory lot having common ownership with an adjacent parcel shall be deemed merged into the adjacent parcel, and said accessory lot and adjacent parcel shall together be deemed to be a single merged lot.
5-1.7.3.
Effect of merger. Merged lots must conform to the height, area, bulk, dimensional and other regulations of this chapter, including, but not limited to, all of the requirements and limitations of the Village of Tuckahoe Schedule of Area and Bulk Requirements. No building permit or other development plan shall be issued or approved for any parcel, that is, by itself, an accessory lot, as defined herein. Upon meeting all of the requirements of this chapter, the resulting merged lot can, upon due process and compliance with this chapter, qualify for a building permit or other development plan.
5-1.7.4.
Exceptions. Lots which meet the following criteria shall be exempt from the merger provisions of this subsection:
(a)
An accessory lot, as defined herein, or a nonconforming lot that has been granted an area variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals before the date of enactment of this subsection.
§ 5-1.8 Provisions of affordable housing units.
[L.L. No. 3-2022]
5-1.8.1. AFFORDABLE AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING (AFFH) UNIT(a) (b)
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:
A for-purchase housing unit that is affordable to a household whose income does not exceed 80% of the area median income (AMI) for Westchester as defined annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and for which the annual housing cost of a unit, including common charges, principal, interest, taxes and insurance (PITI), does not exceed 33% of 80% AMI, adjusted for family size, and that is marketed in accordance with the Westchester County Fair and Affordable Housing Affirmative Marketing Plan; and
A rental unit that is affordable to a household whose income does not exceed 60% AMI and for which the annual housing cost of the unit, defined as rent plus any tenant-paid utilities, does not exceed 30% of 60% of AMI adjusted for family size and that is marketed in accordance with the Westchester County Fair and Affordable Housing Affirmative Marketing Plan.
5-1.8.2.
Required affordable AFFH unit component.
(a)
Within all residential developments of 10 or more units created after the effective date of this section by subdivision or site plan approval, no fewer than 10% of the total number of units must be created as AFFH units. Rounding shall be done as follows: for 10 to 14 housing units: one AFFH unit; for 15 to 24 housing units: two AFFH units; then continuing in like increments as the number of housing units increases.
(b)
No preferences shall be utilized to prioritize the selection of income-eligible tenants or purchasers for AFFH units created under this subsection.
(c)
Notwithstanding the above, all such AFFH units, whether for purchase or for rent, shall be marketed in accordance with the Westchester County Fair and Affordable Housing Affirmative Marketing Plan.
5-1.8.3.
Maximum rent and sales price. The maximum monthly rent for an AFFH unit and the maximum gross sales price for an AFFH unit shall be established in accordance with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines as published in the current edition of the "Westchester County Area Median Income (AMI) Sales and Rent Limits" available from the County of Westchester.
5-1.8.4.
Time period of affordability. Units designated as AFFH units must remain for a minimum of 50 years from the date of the initial certificate of occupancy for rental properties and from the date of original sale for ownership units.
5-1.8.5.
Property restriction. A property containing any AFFH units must be restricted using a mechanism such as a declaration of restrictive covenants in recordable form acceptable to Municipal Counsel which shall ensure that the AFFH unit shall remain subject to regulations for the minimum fifty-year period of affordability. Among other provisions, the covenants shall require that the unit be the primary residence of the resident household selected to occupy the unit. Upon approval, such declaration shall be recorded against the property containing the AFFH unit prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the development.
5-1.8.6.
Unit appearance and integration.
(a)
Within single-family developments, the AFFH units may be single-family homes or if the Planning Board so elects, they may be incorporated into one or more two-family homes. If the Planning Board so elects, one or more AFFH units may be located on a lot meeting 75% of the minimum lot area for the single-family homes in the development. Each such two-family home shall be located on a lot meeting the minimum lot area for the single-family homes in the development. All such units shall be indistinguishable in appearance, siting and exterior design from the other single-family homes in the development, to the furthest extent possible. Interior finishes and furnishings may be reduced in quality and cost to assist in the lowering of the cost of development of the AFFH units.
(b)
Within multifamily developments, the AFFH units shall be physically integrated into the design of the development, and where multiple AFFH units are required, to the extent feasible, they shall be distributed among various sizes (efficiency, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units) in the same proportion as all other units in the development. The AFFH units shall not be distinguishable from other market rate units from the outside or building exteriors. Interior finishes and furnishings may be reduced in quality and cost to assist in the lowering of the cost of development of the AFFH units.
5-1.8.7.
Minimum floor area.
(a)
The minimum gross floor area per AFFH unit shall not be less than 80% of the average floor area of nonrestricted housing units in the development and no less than the following:
Dwelling Unit | Minimum Gross Floor Area (square feet) |
|---|---|
Efficiency | 450 |
1-bedroom | 675 |
2-bedroom | 750 |
3-bedroom | 1,000 (including at least 1.5 baths) |
4-bedroom | 1,200 (including at least 1.5 baths) |
(b)
For the purposes of this section, paved terraces or balconies may be counted toward the minimum gross floor area requirement in an amount not to exceed 1/3 of the square footage of such terraces or balconies.
5-1.8.8.
Occupancy standards. For the sale or rental of AFFH units, the following occupancy schedule shall apply:
Number of Bedrooms | Number of Persons |
|---|---|
Efficiency | Minimum: 1; maximum: 1 |
1 | Minimum: 1; maximum: 3 |
2 | Minimum: 2; maximum: 5 |
3 | Minimum: 3; maximum: 7 |
4 | Minimum: 4; maximum: 9 |
5-1.8.9.
Affirmative marketing. The AFFH units created under the provisions of this section shall be sold or rented, and resold and re-rented during the required period of affordability, to only qualifying income-eligible households. Such income-eligible households shall be solicited in accordance with the requirements, policies and protocols established in the Westchester County Fair and Affordable Housing Affirmative Marketing Plan so as to ensure outreach to racially and ethnically diverse households.
5-1.8.10.
Resale requirements.
(a)
In the case of owner-occupied AFFH units, the title to said property shall be restricted so that, in the event of any resale by the home buyer or any successor, the resale price shall not exceed the then-maximum sales price for said unit, as determined in this section, or the sum of:
1.
The net purchase price (i.e., gross sales prices minus subsidies) paid for the unit by the selling owner, increased by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers in the New York-Northern New Jersey Area, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (the "Index") on any date between: a) the month that was two months earlier than the date on which the seller acquired the unit, and b) the month that is two months earlier than the month in which the seller contracts to sell the unit. If the Bureau stops publishing this index and fails to designate a successor index, the Village of Tuckahoe will designate a substitute index; and
2.
The cost of major capital improvements made by the seller of the unit while said seller of the unit owned the unit as evidenced by paid receipts depreciated on a straight-line basis over a fifteen-year period from the date of completion, and such approval shall be requested for said major capital improvements no later than the time the seller of the unit desires to include it in the resale price.
(b)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the resale price exceed an amount affordable to a household at 80% of AMI at the time of the resale.
5-1.8.11.
Lease renewal requirements.
(a)
Applicants for rental AFFH units shall, if eligible and if selected for occupancy, sign leases for a term of no more than two years. As long as a resident remains eligible and has complied with the terms of the lease, said resident shall be offered renewal leases for a term of no more than two years each. Renewal of a lease shall be subject to the conditions of federal, state or county provisions that may be imposed by the terms of the original development funding agreements for the development or to the provisions of other applicable local law.
(b)
If no such provisions are applicable and if a resident's annual gross income should subsequently exceed the maximum then allowable, as defined in this section, then said resident may complete their current lease term and shall be offered a nonrestricted rental unit available in the development at the termination of such lease term, if available. If no such dwelling unit shall be available at said time, the resident may be allowed to sign one additional one-year lease for the AFFH unit they occupy but shall not be offered a renewal of the lease beyond the expiration of said term.
5-1.8.12.
Administrative and monitoring agency. The County of Westchester or other dully authorized non-for-profit appointed by resolution of the Board of Trustees shall be responsible for monitoring the AFFH units during the units' periods of affordability and for monitoring compliance with the affirmative marketing responsibilities of those creating the AFFH units.
5-1.8.13.
Expedited project review process.
(a)
Preapplication meeting. The Planning Board's preapplication meeting process shall be followed in connection with developments which include AFFH units. The purposes of the preapplication meeting will include discussion of means to expedite the development application review process through:
(b)
Meeting schedule and timeline. Village departments, boards, committees and staff shall endeavor to honor the proposed meeting schedule and conceptual timeline established as an outcome of the preapplication process to the greatest extent possible during the review and approval process, subject to the demonstrated cooperation of the applicant to adhere to same. Should the approval process extend beyond one year, an applicant for a development including AFFH units shall be entitled to at least one additional meeting per year with the same departments, boards, or committees to review any and all items discussed at previous preapplication meetings.
(c)
Calendar/agenda priority. Municipal departments, boards, or committees with review or approval authority over applications for developments which include AFFH units shall give priority to such applications by placing applications for developments including AFFH units high enough on all meeting and work session calendars and agendas so they will not be bumped to a subsequent meeting because of lack of time and, when feasible based on the ability to conduct required reviews and public notice, with the intent of shortening minimum advance submission deadlines to the extent practicable.