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Friday, June 29, 2007

It's Free

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070628/OPINION/706280336/1015/OPINION01

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Empire Zone Administrative Board Meeting Wednesday at 9:15am

Vanishing Views of the Palisades by The Journal News


http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070626/NEWS02/706260343/1018/NEWS02

Wednesday June 27th at 7:00pm Ethics Board Meet

Ethics Board Meeting - June 27, 2007 at 7:00 pm Mayor’s Reception Room

Monday, June 25, 2007

City of Yonkers City Council Meeting Tuesday June 26th at 8:00pm



To read the agenda here's the link

http://www.cityofyonkers.com/citycouncil/agendas07/06-26-2007%20Agenda%20_2_.pdf



The Public can speak on any Agenda item. To do so one must contact the City Clerks Office and sign up to speak between the hours of 8:30am and 3:00pm.

CDA Meeting Tomorrow Tuesday at 4:00pm

The Community Development Agency Board of Directors will hold a board meeting on Tuesday, June 26th, 2007, at 4:00pm in the Mayors Reception Room.

SFC Not Happy With Federal "empowerment zones"

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070625/NEWS02/706250366

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Tonight's McMansion Task Force Meeting Cancelled

we will be postponing tomorrow night's McMansion Task Force Meeting to next Thursday, June 28th, 7pm, Mayors Reception Room.
Thank you,
Dee Barbato

Monday, June 18, 2007

City Council Meetings Tuesday June 19th in the City Council Chambers

Budget Committee Meeting for Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall.

Special City Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 6 p.m.

Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 7:00pm

Franchise Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 8:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fourth Floor.

NIMBY's Lookout You Got Competition: NIMFY's

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/17/realestate/17cov.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Friday, June 15, 2007

Scenic Hudson to get $20 million: From Today's New York Times



http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/15/nyregion/15lives.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion&oref=
slogin


And on Saturday an article in the Journal News

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070616/NEWS01/706160363

2 Acres sold in White Plains for $21.5 million by the Common Council

Deal Main Points:
City to pay $ 6million for 200 parking spaces
$29 million in Tax Breaks
107 Affordable Housing Units
Developer to build 50 feet taller than otherwise allowed.
$230 million in bonds


http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070615/NEWS02/706150408/1018

Budget Passed After the Annual Political Show

Property Taxes to increase by 5%

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070615/NEWS02/706150408/1018

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Charter Revision Commission Meeting Cancelled Last Night

The Charter Revision Commission Meeting last night was cancelled. Not enough members showed up. The next meeting is scheduled for wednesday June 27th in the Mayors Reception Room. More information when available will be supplied.

New Rochelle Residents Say HALT to Building Height from the Journal News



http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070613/NEWS02/706130375/1018/NEWS02&template=printart

Budget Meeting Tonight Despite No Official Notice. 8:00pm City Hall



According to today's Journal News The City of Yonkers Budget will be voted on tonight. No official notice has been sent out as of 7:50am, despite the Council's own 24 hour notice rule. Interestingly the Ridge Hill Lease will now not be used to fill the budget gap.

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070614/NEWS02/706140367/1246/NEWS0224&template=printart

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Planning Board Meeting Starts at 5:30pm Tonight

Please note there is an important PLANNING BOARD meeting TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, beginning at 5:30 pm, Council chambers, 4th floor, City Hall. The agenda is attached. An application to revive the Ginsburg RIVER CLUB project on Warburton Avenue is on the agenda, as well as the Ridge Hill site plan amendment, Courtside Terrace demapping, and PUBLIC HEARINGS on the Thurton Place subdivision and a special use permit for 24 hour use at the new Animal Hospital in the SWEP. Public Hearing items will be taken up after 7:00pm


PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
YONKERS, NEW YORK

AGENDA: FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE YONKERS PLANNING BOARD TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2007 AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 4TH FLOOR, YONKERS, NY.

PLEASE NOTE: ANY MATTER REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE
HEARD AFTER 7 P.M. ITEMS MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE PUBLIC COMMENT.
MINUTES:
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING BOARD
MEETING HELD ON APRIL 11, 2007.
2. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING BOARD
MEETING HELD ON MAY 9, 2007.

OLD BUSINESS:
SUBDIVISION 3. PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
APPLICATION THREE LOT SUBDIVISION AT BLOCK: 6351
PUBLIC HEARING LOTS: 28 & 29 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 25
(CONTINUED) THURTON PLACE PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF
YONKERS SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

MICHAEL MCGARVEY, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED)
B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL

SITE PLAN 4. SITE PLAN REVIEW DETERMINATION ON
REVIEW PERMITTED USE STATUS AND PROPOSED CHANGE
TO SWEP COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR A PROPOSED COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY (CINTAS) FACILITY AT BLOCK: 3455 LOT: 1 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 325 CORPORATE BOULEVARD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

AL DELBELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN/
SITE PLAN
PERMITTED USE STATUS
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

OFFICIAL 5. REFERRAL FROM THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL
MAP ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO DISCONTINUE A PAPER STREET KNOWN AS COURTSIDE TERRACE
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED
LEAD AGENCY: CITY COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL

SITE PLAN 6. SITE PLAN REVIEW AND PROPOSED CHANGE TO
REVIEW SWEP COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR A PROPOSED OFFICE BUILDING AT BLOCK: 3415 LOT: 94 (PART OF) ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 900 NORTH BROADWAY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

JUERGEN WESSELY, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: TYPE I
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN/ SITE PLAN
DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL

SITE PLAN 7. SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AT RIDGE HILL
AMENDMENT AT BLOCK: 4060 LOT: 1 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1 RIDGE HILL BOULEVARD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

HENRY HOCHERMAN, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: COMPLETED RIDGE HILL EIS
DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL

SITE PLAN 8. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
REVIEW 2 STORY OFFICE BUILDING AND PARKING LOT AT BLOCK: 4612 LOT: 30 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1750 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

DAVID BARBUTI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SPECIAL USE 9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
PERMIT/ SITE FOR TWO (2) PROPOSED LIVE WORK UNITS
PLAN REVIEW/ AT BLOCK: 2003 LOT: 3 ON THE PROPERTY
PUBLIC HEARING KNOWN AS 10 WARBURTON AVENUE PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE VII OF THE
YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.

ARMANDO SANTUCCI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING
B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: DETERMINATION
DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL


SPECIAL USE 10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
PERMIT/ SITE FOR PROPOSED PHILANTHROPIC USE WITH
PLAN REVIEW/ SOCIAL SERVICE AT BLOCK: 496 LOTS: 18 & 50 ON
PUBLIC HEARING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 87 SOUTH
BROADWAY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX AND
ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING
ORDINANCE.

ED WEINSTEIN, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING
B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: DETERMINATION
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
NEW BUSINESS:

ZONING 11. REFERRAL FROM THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL
AMENDMENT FOR A PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE FROM A “CM” ZONE TO AN “MG” ZONE AT BLOCK: 2075 LOTS: 11-14 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 4-10 ORCHARD STREET AND BLOCK: 2076 LOTS: 17-32 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 14-44 ORCHARD STREET
A. SEQRA: EIS COMPLETED
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL

SITE PLAN 12. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
REVIEW PARKING LOT AT BLOCK: 5364 LOT: 51 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 31 AKA 45 WREXHAM ROAD (SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE) PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

MICHEAL RENGERS, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 13. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED
REVIEW COVERING OF THE EXISTING LOADING DOCK AT BLOCK: 2073 LOT: 56 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 400 NEPPERHAN AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

FRANK CACCURA, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: TYPE I
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 14. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED
REVIEW RIVER CLUB PROJECT AT BLOCK: 3570 LOT: 32 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1105-1135 WARBURTON AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

ANDREW MANIGLIA, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 15. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
REVIEW EMPLOYEE TRAINING CENTER AT BLOCK: 3495 LOT: 1 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1156 NORTH BROADWAY (ANDRUS CHILDREN’S HOME) PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

GARY SPILATRO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW


SITE PLAN 16. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
REVIEW 6 STORY APARTMENT BUILDING AT BLOCK: 30 LOTS: 39 & 40 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 157 BRUCE AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

JANET GIRIS, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 17. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
REVIEW AMENDMENT TO THE PARKING LOT AT BLOCK: 5425 LOT: 98 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1097 AKA 1111 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

ANDREW ROMANO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL

SPECIAL USE 18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
PERMIT/ SITE FOR PROPOSED 24 HOUR USE AT BLOCK: 3414
PLAN REVIEW/ LOT: 94 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 9 ODELL
PUBLIC HEARING PLAZA (ANIMAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL) PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.

AL DEL BELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING
B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: DETERMINATION
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

OTHER
BUSINESS 19. REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME AT 1
LIVINGSTON AVENUE

BRIEFING 20. PROPOSED MINOR CHANGE TO ORIGINAL
APPROVAL AT BLOCK: 4038 LOTS: 100, 125, 130 &
150 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 555
TUCKAHOE ROAD; REQUEST FOR PLANNING BOARD CONCURRENCE

21. SCHEDULE WORK SESSIONS AS NECESSARY

Charter Revision Commission Meeting Tonight 7:00pm

Charter Revision Commission meeting tonight night, Wednesday, June 13 at 7:00pm in the Mayor's Reception Room

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Meetings Today Tuesday of the Yonkers City Council

Legislation & Codes, at 5:30 has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fourth Floor.

Education Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fourth Floor.

Committee of the Whole at 7:30pm, in the Council Chambers

Regular City Council Meeting 8:00pm at the same venue

Agenda not posted yet but here's the link
http://www.cityofyonkers.com/citycouncil/index.htm

Affordable Housing Editorial in the Journal News

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070612/OPINION/706120322/1015/OPINION01

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Ridge Hill Lease to be discussed at Tonights Rules Meeting Room 406 at 6:30pm

As per Chuck Lesnick, City Council President

Monday, June 4, 2007

Hummer Houses

http://realestate.msn.com/buying/Articlenewhome.aspx?cp-documentid=418653

ConEd to be discussed: Committee meeting Tuesday June 5th 2007 at 7:00pm Room 406


There will be a Community Services Committee Meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 7pm regarding the First Source Hiring Program, Con Edison Legislation and any other items properly submitted to the committee.

Sunday, June 3, 2007