Opinion
April 3, 1995
Adjudged that the determination is confirmed and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.
Undisputed evidence supports the Commissioner's determination that there was a need for the proposed community residence facility. The Village failed to meet its burden of adducing clear and convincing proof that the establishment of this facility would result in an overconcentration of the same or similar facilities so as to substantially alter the nature and character of the area (see, Mental Hygiene Law § 41.34 [c] [5]; Matter of Town of Hempstead v Commissioner of State of N.Y. Off. of Mental Health, 191 A.D.2d 572; Matter of Town of Hempstead v Commissioner of State of N.Y. Off. of Mental Health, 166 A.D.2d 709). Moreover, the record contains substantial evidence to support the Commissioner's determination that the Village's proposed alternative sites were not superior to the proposed site (see, Matter of City of Glen Cove v Commissioner of N.Y. State Off. of Mental Retardation Dev. Disabilities, 175 A.D.2d 243). Bracken, J.P., O'Brien, Santucci and Florio, JJ., concur.