RESOLUTION - 2025title
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEEKING LEAD AGENCY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE REFERRAL OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS TITLED “ZONING” BY AMENDING ARTICLE XV IN RELATION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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WHEREAS, before the City Council is a proposed local law amending the Zoning Ordinance in relation to affordable housing (the “Proposed Action”); and
WHEREAS, the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law) and the regulations (the “SEQRA Regulations”) issued thereunder by the New York State Commissioner of Environmental Conservation (such legislation and regulations being hereinafter referred to collectively as “SEQRA”) require the City to consider all environmental factors associated with the zoning ordinance amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Action includes city-wide changes affecting greater than 25 acres and therefore are classified as a Type I action pursuant to SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish itself as Lead Agency in accordance with the provisions of SEQRA, in order to initiate a review process of the Proposed Action; and
WHEREAS, Section 43-164 of the Zoning Ordinance requires referral of all amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to be considered by the City Council to the Yonkers Planning Board for its review and report; and
WHEREAS, Section 239-m(2) of New York General Municipal Law requires referral of any proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to the Westchester County Planning Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Yonkers City Council that, the City Council declares its intention to seek Lead Agency status, for purposes of the environmental review of the Proposed Action, and will assume Lead Agency of the Project in accordance with Part 627 (6 NYCRR Part 627) of the SEQRA regulations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby directed, on behalf of this Council, to initiate Lead Agency notification and coordinated review with all other involved agencies in this action. If no other involved agency seeks to be Lead Agency within 30 days of the effective date of notice, or if we are notified that no other involved agency seeks to be Lead Agency prior to the expiration of the thirty day period, the City Council shall assume Lead Agency status for purposes of review of this matter; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 43-164 of the Zoning Ordinance and Section 239-m of NY General Municipal Law, the City Council hereby refers the proposed local law amending Chapter 43 with regard to affordable housing to the Yonkers Planning Board and Westchester County Planning Board for their review and report; and be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Yonkers that a public hearing shall be held on ____________, 2025, at the City Council Chamber, located at 40 South Broadway, New York, at 7 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter, to consider the adoption of a Local Law Amending Chapter 43 Of The Code Of The City Of Yonkers Titled “Zoning” By Adding A New Article XV In Relation To Affordable Housing; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.