RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS, PINEDA -ISAAC, DIAZ AND MERANTE:
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A RESOLUTION REFERRING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE YONKERS ZONING CODE TO ALLOW FOR THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT’S MORE EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF SAME TO ELIMINATE SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY IN SINGLE FAMILY ZONES TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF YONKERS TO THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND YONKERS PLANNING BOARDS PURSUANT TO THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND THE YONKERS CITY CODE.
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WHEREAS, The City Council is proposing to amend section 43-8 of the Yonkers Zoning Code to allow for the Building Department’s more effective enforcement of same to protect the health, Safety and Welfare of the residents of the City of Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers City Council is required to refer this Proposed Amendment to the Yonkers Planning Board and to the Westchester County Planning Board for their review and recommendation in accordance with the provisions of sections 43-164 of the Yonkers City Code and 239-m of the General Municipal Law respectively;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said proposed amendment to the Yonkers Zoning Code be referred for review and report to the Westchester County and City of Yonkers Planning Boards; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.