RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ, AND HODGES:
RESOLUTION OF THE YONKERS 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
WHEREAS, before the Yonkers City Council (the “City Council”) is a proposed local law amending the Zoning Ordinance in relation to affordable housing (the "Proposed Action"); and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Action includes city-wide changes in the allowable uses within zoning districts affecting 25 or more acres and is therefore classified as a Type I action under Article 8 of the New York Environmental Conservation Law, known as the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, as amended, and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto by the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York, as amended (collectively, "SEQRA"); and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Action requires review pursuant to SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to initiate the SEQRA review process with respect to the Proposed Action and establish itself as Lead Agency; and
WHEREAS, Section 43-164 of the Zoning Ordinance requires all amendments of the Zoning Ordinance to be considered by the City Council to be referred 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 City Council that, the City Council declares its intention to seek Lead Agency status for purposes of the environmental review of the Proposed Action pursuant to SEQRA, and will assume Lead Agency of the Proposed Action 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 City Council, to initiate Lead Agency notification and coordinated review with all involved agencies in connection with the SEQRA review of the Proposed Action. If no other involved agency seeks to be Lead Agency within 30 days of the effective date of notice or if notified that no other involved agency seeks to be Lead Agency prior to the expiration of the thirty day period, then the City Council shall assume Lead Agency status for purposes of SEQRA review of the Proposed Action; 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 review and report; and be it further
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Yonkers that a public hearing shall be held on _________________________, 2026, 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 Amending Article XV in relation to Affordable Housing; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.