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 July 1, 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 ADMINISTRARTIVE ACTION (All administrative actions are Type II; ending the SEQRA process.) 3.1 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.” • 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. City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Planning Board Agenda July 1, 2020 3.2 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) 3.3 Zoning Board Recommendation According to Chapter 53-3(H)(1) of the City Charter, “The Planning Board may make recommendations to the Zoning Board on use/area variance application regarding the assessment of the arrangement, layout and design of a proposed use of a single parcel of land.” • Calendar # 1753-Z 351 South First Avenue (Section 169.31, Block 3127, Lot 24) Located in the RMF-6.75 Zoning District. The Applicant, Cassandra Taylor represented by Edward D’Amore, AIA, seeks to construct a garage in the rear of the house. The applicant does not meet the appropriate setbacks required to construct the driveway and garage. Therefore, Area Variances are requested. SEQRA Determination: This action is a “Type II” action in accordance with Title 6 CRR-NY 617 of the New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations; thereby, ending the SEQRA process. 3.4 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 whether a development proposal in the City of Yonkers is aligned with Mount Vernon’s long-range planning for the area considering the proposal is located along or near the City’s border. • 1219 Yonkers Avenue – The City of Yonkers The applicant is proposing 266 unit, 19 story mixed-use structure with 5 floors to accommodate 278 parking spaces. 2 City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Planning Board Agenda July 1, 2020 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, June 29, 2020 at 6:30 pm in the Planning Department. Note: The Planning Board will hold its next work session on Monday, August 3, 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, August 5, 2020 at 6:30 pm. William Long Planning Administrator cc: Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Mayor Planning Commissioner Building Department Corporation Counsel City Clerk; Press; Lobby 3