Title 9 Part 2000

Parts 2000 through 2002 set forth the procedures and requirements relating to the Housing Commissioner's recommendation of approval of land acquisition to the commissioner pursuant to subdivision 2 of section 15.03 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law for the establishment or expansion of neighborhood parks and are promulgated pursuant to subdivision 3(c) of section 15.03 of said law.

As used in Parts 2000 through 2002, the following shall mean:

Where any perimeter point of an area proposed for acquisition for a neighborhood park is accessible to and within a distance generally of not more than one-half mile from any perimeter point of a densely populated area.

Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

The actual cost of land acquisition, less any aid, grant or contribution received for or because of such land acquisition from the State or Federal government, in connection with any other program.

An area generally of at least 100 acres with an average population density of not less than 20 persons per acre.

New York State Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal.

Costs of contractual services for surveys, appraisals, title reports and such other costs as may be approved by the commissioner and the State Comptroller.

Lands, improvements and structures thereon, rights, franchises and interests therein, lands under water and riparian rights, and shall also mean any and all interest in lands less than full title, including without limitation, easements, permanent or temporary, rights of way, uses, leases, licenses, and any other estate interest or right in lands, legal or equitable.

The New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law, article 15, also known as “Park and Recreation Land Acquisition Bond Act”, including any amendments thereto.

A city, county, town or village or an improvement district within a city, county, town or village or within any combination thereof.

A parcel or parcels of land within a municipality of less than 25 acres to be used for neighborhood park purposes located in or convenient to a densely populated area.

A State grant of funds to a municipality to assist in the acquisition of land for a neighborhood park or parks.

An improvement, assessment or special district for park purposes.

Parts 2000 through 2002 apply to all applications for grants-in-aid for the acquisition of lands for neighborhood park purposes within a municipality of the State of New York.