Planning Board

City Planning Board Department of Planning & Community Development City Hall - Roosevelt Square Mount Vernon, New York 10550-2060 (914) 699-7230 Shawyn Patterson-Howard Darryl Selsey Mayor Chair PLANNING BOARD MEETING/HEARING AGENDA A regular meeting of the City Planning Board will be held on, Wednesday May 6, 2020 at 6:30 PM via ZOOM (https://zoom.us/) at which time the Board shall consider the following: Please see the City’s Website (www.cmvny.com) for “ZOOM” Instructions: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89840470735?pwd=dHVNV2FJMWdDZzZidnhYR2Q3N0FnQT09 Meeting ID: 898 4047 0735 Dial In: (646) 876-9923 Password: 072289 ITEM #1 ROLL CALL ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ITEM #3 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING 3.1 Case 6-2019 151 South MacQuesten Parkway (Section 164.83, Block 1060, Lot 19) Located in the “I” (Industrial) Zoning District. The Applicant, Dimifini-Yonkers, LLC represented by Hannah Gross, Esq., seeks to convert an existing light industrial building into motor vehicle repair facility which requires a special use permit. The applicant seeks a special use permit. SEQRA Determination: This “Unlisted” action is coordinated review. The Planning Board must declare itself the “Lead Agency” in accordance with Title 6 CRR-NY 617.6(b)(3) of the New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations. ITEM #4 ADMINISTRARTIVE ACTION (All administrative actions are Type II; ending the SEQRA process.) 4.1 Lead Agency Notice/ City Council Recommendation In accordance with Article XI-Section 3 of the Zoning Code, “If any amendment is to be considered by the City Council, it shall be referred for review and report to the Planning Board, the Corporation Counsel and any other board (ARB), agency or official of the City which the City Council deems appropriate.” City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Planning Board Agenda May 6, 2020 • 144 East Kingsbridge Road (Section 169.64, Block 3097, Lot 3) Located in the “I” (Industrial) and the R1-3.6 Zoning Districts. The applicant, Xinos Construction, Corp., represented by Edward D’Amore, Architect, seeks to rezone the portion of the property located in the R1-3.6 Zoning District to “I” (Industrial) Zoning District. SEQRA Determination: This “Unlisted” action is coordinated review. The City Council serves as the “Lead Agency” in accordance in SEQRA. • 1 Wartburg Place (Section 165.42, Block 2160, Lot 1) and (Section 165.50, Block 2194, Lot 4) and (Section 165.51, Block 2194, Lot 5) The applicant, Wartburg, represented by Lucia Chiocchio, Esq., seeks to rezone the Wartburg site to the RMF-SC (Senior Citizen Housing Floating Zone) Designation. SEQRA Determination: This “Unlisted” action is coordinated review. The City Council serves as the “Lead Agency” in accordance in SEQRA. • 1 Bradford Road (Section 165.66, Block 2204, Lot 1&4) The applicant for 1 Bradford Road seeks to establish an office building with various associated uses. To do so, the applicant is requesting the City Council rezone the property from RMF-10 Zoning District to LI-7.5 Zoning District. As result of the rezoning, the applicant will need a variance. The applicant will need site plan approval and Certificate of Appropriateness approval. SEQRA Determination: This “Unlisted” action is coordinated review. The City Council has declared serves as the “Lead Agency” in accordance in SEQRA. 4.2 Neighboring Municipality Development Proposal Process Recommendation In accordance with Section 239-nn(1) of New York State General City Law, “It is the intent and purpose of this section to encourage the coordination of land use development and regulation among adjacent municipalities in order that each adjacent municipality may recognize the goals and objectives of neighboring municipalities, and as a result development occurs in a manner which is supportive of the goals and objectives of the general area.” The Mount Vernon Planning Board is considering recommending an efficient process to ensure Mount Vernon’s timely response regarding the compatibility of development proposals that are proposed along or near the City’s border. SEQRA Determination: This is a “Type II” Action. 2 City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Planning Board Agenda May 6, 2020 4.3 Subdivision Application Recommendation In accordance with Section 3, Article IV of the Mount Vernon Zoning Code, “Any change of lot line, except where only the dimensions of two existing lots are changed and additional building lots are not created, shall be considered to be a subdivision and shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.” The Mount Vernon Planning Board is receiving numerous applications to demolish existing large structures on relatively large lots without any consideration for historic, architectural, cultural, aesthetics, urban design and/or density impacts. The Planning Board is considering sending a recommendation regarding this matter to the City Council. SEQRA Determination: This is a “Type II” Action. 4.4 Real Estate Committee Recommendation According to Section 205(E, F & G) of the City’s Charter, the Real Estate Committee requires the Planning Board provide a recommendation regarding whether the subject property is or may be used for municipal purposes as requested in a memo dated October 7, 2019 from the City Clerk. • 425 South Seventh Avenue (Section 169.38, Block 3072, Lot 43) Note: Work Sessions will be open to the public but closed to public participation subject to the Open Meetings Law, [Section 105 of the New York State Public Officers Law, Article 7]. Note: Items listed on the agenda are subject to change and amendments and/or additions may be placed on the agenda. Note: The Planning Board will hold its work session on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 6:30 pm in the Planning Department. Note: The Planning Board will hold its next work session on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the Planning Department. Note: The next regular meeting of the City Planning Board is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 6:30 pm. William Long Planning Administrator cc: Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Mayor 3 City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Planning Board Agenda May 6, 2020 Planning Commissioner Building Department Corporation Counsel City Clerk; Press; Lobby 4