SEQRA and EAF, part 1, for Local Law 2 of 2026
Local Law #2 of the Year 2026:
A Local Law to Promote Affordable Housing in the Town of Wilmington
Be it enacted by the Town Council (“town board”) of the Town of Wilmington (“the Town”) as follows:
§1. Authority.
This local law is enacted under the authority granted by the General Municipal Home
Rule law of the State of New York.
§2. Legislative Intent.
In January of 2024 the town board of the Town of Wilmington, New York resolved to support the Town’s designation as a “Pro‑Housing Community.”
In doing so, the town board pledged to streamline permitting for affordable housing, and to enact policies to support a broad range of housing development. The town board begins fulfilling those pledges by enacting this local law.
§3. Amendment to Article IV of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance
Article IV (“Article IV – Use Regulations”) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Wilmington is hereby amended.
Pursuant to the adoption of this local law, “Dwelling, Manufactured Home” shall be permanently deleted from the Use Regulations (“use table”) in Article IV of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Wilmington.
§4 Amendment to Article V of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance
Article V (“Article V – Dimensional Regulations”) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Wilmington is hereby amended. Pursuant to the adoption of this local law, the following words shall be permanently deleted from Article V of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance:
Additional Density Requirements for Manufactured Homes
A. Manufactured Homes.
The minimum land area required for all mobile homes shall be 3 acres.
§5. Amendment to Article XVI of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance
Article XVI (“Article XVI– Definitions”) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Wilmington is hereby amended. Pursuant to the adoption of this local law, all references to Manufactured Homes in the subsection titled “Dwelling Units” in Article XVI of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance shall be permanently deleted..
§6. Amendment to Article XVI of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance
Article XVI (“Article XVI– Definitions”) of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended. Pursuant to the adoption of this local law, the definition of “Dwelling Unit” shall be :
DWELLING UNIT – One or more rooms with provision for living, cooking, sanitary and sleeping facilities arranged for the use of one family or household, which shall not be less than 300 square feet. And there shall be a minimum of 70 square feet of habitable area provided for sleeping accommodations for each person excluding kitchens, bathrooms and hallways.
§7. Statement of Intent to Supersede
The Town Board hereby declares its legislative intent to supersede any provision of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Wilmington, New York, that is inconsistent with the amendments adopted hereby.
If any local laws, or parts of any local laws, are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this local law, this local law shall control.
The Town’s forms, rules, and regulations shall, to the extent necessary, be updated to reflect these amendments.
To the extent any provision of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Wilmington, New York, is inconsistent with this Local Law, this Local Law shall control.
§8. Effective Date
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York.