Article VII. Retirement Community District | |||||||
[Added 6-7-1977] | |||||||
§322-49. Declaration of policy.
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[Amended 7-25-1989] The Town Board hereby finds that there is an increasing need by persons of or nearing retirement age for reasonably priced dwelling accommodations in planned separate residential areas which will be inhabited by persons similarly circumstanced and which have been specially designed and developed for such age group, located in close proximity to centralized activity centers, community facilities or medical centers. Dwellings designed for this age group shall be made available at a cost to the tenants below prevailing rental costs in the Town of Smithtown at the time of occupancy, which cost shall reflect any applicable government subsidy. At all times, first priority for occupancy shall be given to elderly residents of the Town of Smithtown and their families. | |||||||
§ 322-50. Minimum requirements.
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[Amended 1-26-1988; 6-21-1988; 7-25-1989; 12-19-1991; 11-24-1992] | |||||||
A. Occupancy of all dwellings constructed pursuant to this section shall be restricted to persons of 55 years of age or older. Units constructed pursuant to § 322-101 shall be restricted to persons of 62 years of age or older. Occupancy of all units may include one additional member of their immediate family or a companion, including a child who is 18 years of age or older. Not more than 10% of the dwelling units may be occupied by handicapped persons.
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B. Rentals to tenants shall be lower than prevailing rentals in the Town, exclusive of governmental subsidies.
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C. Assessment. All dwelling units constructed pursuant to this article shall be taxable for real estate purposes within the requirements of applicable New York State assessment laws.
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