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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

09/27'2001 16:46 SKADDEN ARPS 4 912129564?32P965130 NO.343 P03

A. Authority to adopt a redevelopment plan and implement projects pursuant to the plan B. Allow Authority to proceed immediately on a project by project basis C. Allow Authority to review, and approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove, projects proposed by private entities and other public entities

V. Land use review, environmental review, building code and certain other requirements A. Authorize exemption for projects developed by the Authority itself from certain State and City requirements that would impede the expeditious development of commercial office space and other projects that are necessary to promote the economic vitality of the City. These exemptions could include: 1. Exemption from State and local procedures governing the use of land and the improvements thereon in the city a. zoning resolution b. ULURP and other land use planning reviews and approvals c. Landmark& Preservation Commission d, Art Commission e. Franchises, revocable consents and concessions f. Other State and local review and approval procedures governing the use of land and the improvements thereon 2. Exemption from environmental review a. exempt from State and City environmental review where federal environmental review applies b. exempt from State and City environmental review regardless of whether federal environmental review applies c. exempt from State and City environmental review, except certain core environmental issues, such as air quality, hazardous materials and traffic d, exempt from State and City environmental review before development of a project, but require review and mitigation during and after development 3. Exemption from City building code a. exempt from City building code where compliance with code is not feasible or practicable, require instead compliance with State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code b. exempt from certain requirements of City building code where compliance is not feasible or practicable, require instead compliance with alternate requirements no less protective of public safety 4. Exemption. from competitive bidding requirements 5. Exemption from Wicks Law requirements B. Authorize exemption for projects developed by private entities and other public entities, which projects have been approved by the Authority 1. Apply same exemptions as would apply to projects developed by the Authority itself

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