RESOLUTION
BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP NORMAN, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS, PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ AND HODGES:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING LEAD AGENCY FOR THE PROPOSED GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS TITLED “ZONING” BY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE ACCOMPANYING ZONING MAP TO RECLASSIFY AND REZONE THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT: BLOCK 446 LOT 201, BLOCK 472 LOT 11, BLOCK 472 LOT 13, BLOCK 472 LOT 14, BLOCK 472 LOT 15, BLOCK 472 LOT 16, BLOCK 472 LOT 17, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 95.99, BLOCK 472 LOT 18, BLOCK 472 LOT 19, BLOCK 472 LOT 20, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 93, BLOCK 451 LOT 1, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 90, BLOCK 2051 LOT 89, BLOCK 451 LOT 5, BLOCK 451 LOT 6, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 87, BLOCK 451 LOT 7, BLOCK 451 LOT 8, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 85, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 84, BLOCK 451 LOT 10, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 83, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 83, BLOCK 2.2051 LOT 81, BLOCK 2051 LOT 80, BLOCK 2051 LOT 79, BLOCK 2051 LOT 78, BLOCK 2051 LOT 71, BLOCK 2051 LOT 73, BLOCK 2051 LOT 74, BLOCK 2051 LOT 75, BLOCK 2051 LOT 76, BLOCK 2054 LOT 23, BLOCK 2054 LOT 21, BLOCK 447 LOT 60.65, BLOCK 2054 LOT 17.19, BLOCK 2054 LOT 11, BLOCK 2054 LOT 25,27,28.29, BLOCK 2055 LOT 1, 2.3, 4, BLOCK 447 LOT 12,16.17, 18, 19, 20, 21, BLOCK 447 LOT 70, BLOCK 446 LOT 1, BLOCK 446 LOT 3, BLOCK 446 LOT 4, BLOCK 446 LOT 6.7, BLOCK 446 LOT 8, BLOCK: 405 LOT 11.12, BLOCK 405 LOT 13, BLOCK 405 LOT 15, BLOCK 405 LOT 15, BLOCK 405 LOT 16, BLOCK 2.-2059 LOT 20, BLOCK 405 LOT 17, BLOCK 405 LOT 18, BLOCK 405 LOT 9, BLOCK 405 LOT 20, BLOCK 2.2059 LOT 17, BLOCK 405 LOT 21.22, BLOCK 405-100 RESPECTIVELY FROM _____ DISTRICT TO D-MX DISTRICT AND FOR CORRESPONDING AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AMENDING ATTACHMENTS 13,14, 15,16, AND FURTHER THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BE REFERRED TO THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 239-M OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS PROPOSED AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, before the City Council is a proposed general ordinance 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 a zone change affecting greater than 25 acres and therefore is 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 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 itself 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 notification and coordinated review with all other interested agencies in this 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 the zone change to the 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 _______________, 202_, at the City Council Chamber, located at 40 South Broadway, New York, at __ 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 Reclassifying the Th Properties Located At: BLOCK 446 LOT 201, BLOCK 472 LOT 11, BLOCK 472 LOT 13, BLOCK 472 LOT 14, BLOCK 472 LOT 15, BLOCK 472 LOT 16, BLOCK 472 LOT 17, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 95.99, BLOCK 472 LOT 18, BLOCK 472 LOT 19, BLOCK 472 LOT 20, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 93, BLOCK 451 LOT 1, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 90, BLOCK 2051 LOT 89, BLOCK 451 LOT 5, BLOCK 451 LOT 6, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 87, BLOCK 451 LOT 7, BLOCK 451 LOT 8, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 85, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 84, BLOCK 451 LOT 10, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 83, BLOCK 2.-2051 LOT 83, BLOCK 2.2051 LOT 81, BLOCK 2051 LOT 80, BLOCK 2051 LOT 79, BLOCK 2051 LOT 78, BLOCK 2051 LOT 71, BLOCK 2051 LOT 73, BLOCK 2051 LOT 74, BLOCK 2051 LOT 75, BLOCK 2051 LOT 76, BLOCK 2054 LOT 23, BLOCK 2054 LOT 21, BLOCK 447 LOT 60.65, BLOCK 2054 LOT 17.19, BLOCK 2054 LOT 11, BLOCK 2054 LOT 25,27,28.29, BLOCK 2055 LOT 1, 2.3, 4, BLOCK 447 LOT 12,16.17, 18, 19, 20, 21, BLOCK 447 LOT 70, BLOCK 446 LOT 1, BLOCK 446 LOT 3, BLOCK 446 LOT 4, BLOCK 446 LOT 6.7, BLOCK 446 LOT 8, BLOCK: 405 LOT 11.12, BLOCK 405 LOT 13, BLOCK 405 LOT 15, BLOCK 405 LOT 15, BLOCK 405 LOT 16, BLOCK 2.-2059 LOT 20, BLOCK 405 LOT 17, BLOCK 405 LOT 18, BLOCK 405 LOT 9, BLOCK 405 LOT 20, BLOCK 2.2059 LOT 17, BLOCK 405 LOT 21.22, BLOCK 405-100 respectively from ____ to D-MX And other related actions; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.