White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING MAY 3, 2021 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Victoria Presser ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENTS: 1. Communication from Council President regarding the reappointments of Luz Barrera and Elaine Summers to the Library Board to terms which will expire on December 31, 2023. F/S/A PUBLIC HEARING: 1a. Public Hearing in relation to Local Law Introductory No. 1 of 2021. OPENED/CLOSED 1b. Local Law Introductory No. 1 of 2021. A Local Law amending Section 68 (5) ( C) (a) of the Charter of the City of White Plains in relation to the Budget and Computing Estimated Revenues. ADOPTED 7 - 0 1c. Public Hearing in relation to the proposed 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget for the City of White Plains. OPENED/CLOSED 2. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Senlac Ridge Partners for a Zoning Map Amendment associated with a conceptual development project at 701-777 Westchester Avenue and consideration of a Planned Campus Development District on the site. ADJOURNED TO JUNE 7, 2021. 3. Communication from the City Clerk. F/S/R 4. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Meryde Group of Hotels, LLC for an application for Special Permit and Site Plan Approval associated with the redevelopment of property located at 441 Central Avenue. OPENED/CLOSED ITEMS 5 - 15 F/S 5. Communications from Commissioner of Building 6. Design Review Board 7. Commissioner of Planning 8. Planning Board 9. Commissioner of Public Safety 10. Commissioner of Public Works 11. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 12. Transportation Commission 13. Commissioner of Parking 14. Westchester County Planning Board 15. Environmental Officer 16. Environmental Findings Resolution. ADOPTED 17. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Meryde Group of Hotels, LLC for a Site Plan and Special Permit to construct an 87 Guest Room Hotel with 88 Off-Street Parking Spaces on property known as 441 Central Avenue. ADOPTED 18. Public Hearing in relation to an application in relation to a proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment to re-zone properties fronting on Chester Avenue, Maple Avenue and Cromwell Place to BR-2, remove the “S” Zone designation from 6 and 8 Chester and 90 Maple Avenue, remove the Special Building Setback along the west side of Chester Avenue, and certain revisions to dimensional standards and uses of the BR-2 Zone. OPENED/CLOSED ITEMS 19 - 27 F/S 19. Communications from Commissioner of Building 20. Design Review Board 21. Commissioner of Public Safety 22. Commissioner of Public Works 23. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 24. Transportation Commission 25. Commissioner of Parking 26. Westchester County Planning Board 27. Environmental Officer 28. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 29. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains” with respect to (A) re-zoning certain properties fronting on Chester Avenue, Maple Avenue, and Cromwell Place to BR-2;  (B) removing the “S Zone” designation from 6 Chester Avenue and 8 Chester Avenue, and 90 Maple Avenue; (C) removing the Special Building Setback along the west side of Chester Avenue; and (D) revisions to certain Dimensional Standards and Uses of the BR-2 District. ADOPTED 7 - 0 FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 30. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code entitled, “Telecommunications Franchises and Licensing” to amend Section 4-23-4( c) regarding review of applications and to add new Sections 4-23-12 regarding preferred locations for small wireless facilities and notice requirements, 4-23-13 regarding liability insurance, 4-23-14 regarding testing of small wireless facilities, 4-23-15 regarding small wireless facilities on private property and 4-23-16 installation of equipment. F/S 31. Ordinance to amend Chapter 4-23 of the White Plains Municipal Code entitled, “Telecommunications Franchises and Licensing” to amend Section 4-23-4( c) regarding review of applications and to add new Sections 4-23-12 regarding preferred locations for small wireless facilities and notice requirements, 4-23-13 regarding liability insurance, 4-23-14 regarding testing of small wireless facilities, 4-23-15 regarding small wireless facilities on private property and 4-23-16 installation of equipment. ADOPTED 7 - 0 32. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the employment of Special Counsel to provide services related to an arbitration concerning the operating budget of the City Center Garage. F/S 33. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to employ Special Counsel to provide services relating to an arbitration concerning the operating budget of the City Center Garage. ADOPTED 7 - 0 34. Reserved. 35. Reserved. 36. Communication from Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to funding from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to continue the Project Hope Program. F/S 37. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to accept the rollover of $19,238 of unspent funds and an addition of $1,755 in minimum wage funding from New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to the City of White Plains for 2021. ADOPTED 7 - 0 38. Communication from Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a grant in the amount of $20,500 from the Workforce Development Institute to fund a Training Program for Manufacturing. F/S 39. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to extend a $20,500 grant from the Workforce Development Institute to fund the Youth Bureau’s Training Program for Manufacturing until May 21, 2021. ADOPTED 7 - 0 40. Communication from Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to award of $35,236 from the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene for the Teen Intervene, which will provide education, support and guidance for teens and their parents and provide one-on-one addiction treatment counseling. F/S 41. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute an agreement to receive $35,236 in funding to provide Teen Intervene Programming. ADOPTED 7 - 0 42. Communication from Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a contract with the Friends of the Youth Bureau, Inc to implement and administer the Social Justice for Youth RoseBuds Advocacy Program. F/S 43. Ordinance on behalf of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the City, a contract with the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau, Inc. to implement and administer the Social Justice for Youth Rosebuds Advocacy Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 44. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Planning in relation to addressing the Community Development needs of the City as part of the HUD mandated 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan, which is supported by the 2020-2024 Amended Consolidated Plan. F/S 45. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving an amendment to the federally mandated 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan for the City of White Plains and authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute all necessary certifications and assurances and file the appropriate amended plan with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ADOPTED 46. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Planning in relation to the 2020- 2021 Community Development Consolidated Plan and the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan. F/S 47. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving an amendment to the federally mandated 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan for the City of White Plains and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ADOPTED 48. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Mount Hope A.M.E. Zion Church, requesting an extension of a previously approved site plan and special permit for the development of a new senior residence apartment building and an addition to the Church located at 65 Lake Street. F/S ITEMS 49 - 58 F/S 49. Communications from Design Review Board 50. Commissioner of Planning 51. Planning Board 52. Commissioner of Public Safety 53. Commissioner of Public Works 54. Deputy Commissioner Parking 55. Transportation Commission 56. Commissioner of Parking 57. Westchester County Planning Board 58. Environmental Officer 59. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 60. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the site plan and special permit approvals granted on March 5, 2018, for an additional one year expiring on March 5, 2022, to Mount Hope A.M.E. Zion Church owner of the property known as 65 Lake Street (Section 125.46, Block 6, Lot 2.1 and Lot 2.2). ADOPTED 61. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of LMC/Lennar Multifamily Communities through its affiliate Maple and Broadway Holdings, LLC, for an extension of the Amended Site Plan and Special Permit Approval for their project at 60 South Broadway. F/S ITEMS 62 - 71 F/S 62. Communications from Design Review Board 63. Commissioner of Planning 64. Planning Board 65. Commissioner of Public Safety 66. Commissioner of Public Works 67. Deputy Commissioner Parking 68. Transportation Commission 69. Commissioner of Parking 70. Westchester County Planning Board 71. Environmental Officer 72. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 73. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of LMC/Lennar Multifamily Communities through its affiliate Maple and Broadway Holdings, LLC, for a fifth extension of an Amended Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to construct a mixed use development at 60 South Broadway. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 74. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Beitel Group/ Arthouse, WP Development/ Esplanade, for a Site Plan Extension in relation to the Site Plan Approval for proposed multi- family residences at 95 South Broadway and 4 Lyon Place. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, BUILDING DEPARTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 75. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of TB White Plains Apartments LLC (“Toll Brothers”), for a Site Plan Extension and Special Permit Approval for a proposed mixed use development project at 80-106 Westchester Avenue and 50-62 Franklin Avenue, known as The Collection. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, BUILDING DEPARTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 76. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance with respect to (A) certain revisions to dimensional standards of the CB-2 District and (B) certain revisions to the Zoning Ordinance Table Section 3-3 Schedule of Dimensional Regulations - Non- Residential. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW AND PLANNING BOARD. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 77. Communication from Commissioner of Budget transmitting the Capital Improvement Program Status Report for the period ending March 31, 2021. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT 78. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Interim Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2021. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT.