Area state lawmakers in both parties are pleased the “Accessory Dwelling Unit” proposal has been removed from the governor’s budget proposal, but warn the legislation could come up again and they’re prepared to defeat it again and again. ADUs would give permission to single-family homeowners to subdivide their homes and create apartments regardless of the local laws and whether their infrastructure can withstand it. Rockland assemblyman Mike Lawler, a Republican, though the bill’s been taken out of the budget, it could come up in the future…
Rockland assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, a Democrat, says zoning issues are a core function of local governments, not a one-size-fits-all approach that comes down state-wide, and he’s glad the governor backed down…
The budget process is underway in Albany, with passage expected by April first.