RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, MAJORITY WHIP NORMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ, AND HODGES:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ACT AS LEAD AGENCY FOR THE PROPOSED GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ENTITLED “ZONING” BY AMENDING SECTION 43-33(J)(2) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS IT RELATES TO FRONT YARD SETBACKS FOR THROUGH LOTS AS DEFINED IN THE CODE AND REFERRING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT 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 front yard setbacks for Through Lots as defined in the Code (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 zoning text amendment therefore is classified as an unlisted 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, 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 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 in accordance with Section 43-165 of the Zoning Ordinance 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 General Ordinance Amending Chapter 43 Of The Code Of The City Of Yonkers entitled “Zoning” By amending the Zoning Ordinance in relation to front yard setbacks for Through Lots as defined in the Code and other related actions; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.