Legal Opinion
City Council of Watervliet v. Town Board of Colonie
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 2, 2004PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Graffeo, J.
We are asked in this case whether State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) review is required before a municipality adopts a resolution approving the annexation of real property from an adjacent municipality. We conclude that SEQRA requirements apply to all annexations under article 17 of the General Municipal Law, but that the extent of environmental assessment that must be undertaken is dependent on the specific development plans associated with the transfer of territory.
When a municipality seeks to acquire territory that lies within the boundaries of an…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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