Further empower counties to implement shared regional smart growth priorities by expanding General Municipal Law clause 239

Consider expanding General Municipal Law § 239 to increase counties' ability to implement regional smart growth priorities.

Page 389: "DOS, in collaboration with counties and local governments, should evaluate opportunities through the use and potential expansion of General Municipal Law § 239 County Review to further empower counties to implement shared regional smart growth priorities throughout metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas in municipal planning, zoning, and subdivision proposals."