RESOLUTION
By council president Collins-Bellamy, Majority Leader RubBo, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, Minority Leader brEEN, council members Diaz, mErante, pineda isaac
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A resolution to issue a determination of significance pursuant to 6 NYCRR part 617 the statewide implementing regulations pertaining to the state Environmental Quality review act (“SEQRA”) relating to the proposed amendment to chapter 43-45 PLANNED MULTI-USE (PMD) DISTRICT of the code of the city of Yonkers, commonly known as the zoning ordinance
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WHEREAS, there is pending before the City Council an amendment to the Yonkers Zoning Ordinance to amend the zoning text of Chapter 43-45 Planned Multi-Use (PMD) District of the Code of the City of Yonkers.
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning text change has been reviewed as a Type II action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) requiring the City Council to comply with the regulations promulgated pursuant to SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having assumed lead agency, has carefully considered the proposed action and has reviewed the attached Environmental Assessment Form and supplemental attachments and the criteria set forth in Section 617.7 of 6 NYCRR Part 617 of the SEQRA regulations and has identified and carefully considered the relevant areas of environmental concern as are fully set forth in said Environmental Assessment Form to determine if the proposed action will have a significant impact upon the environment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Yonkers City Council that based upon the City Council's review of the Environmental Assessment Form and supplemental attachments, and for the reasons set forth therein, the City Council hereby adopts a Negative Declaration under SEQRA that there will be no adverse impact on the environment from the proposed zoning text amendment and that an Environmental Impact Statement is not required; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to circulate the adoption of the Negative Declaration to all involved agencies; and]. NEEDED?
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.