RCCY
River Communities Coalition of Yonkers
914-912-0509
OUTRAGEOUS !
With no further comment from the public permitted the Yonkers Planning Board gave GDC the all clear last night on their 'Riverclub' proposal for 353 units at 1111 Warburton Ave.
Accepting the developer's position that Westchester County is responsible for restoration of the Greystone Wetlands, and that the wetlands would cleanse themselves of the toxins dumped upon them in the May 2007 sludgeslide, the Planning Board in a rare split decision ruled that the changes in our area did not warrant a new Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Despite being denied an official forum to voice their opinion many of the community residents in attendance proceeded to express their outrage. One off-the-record response from a credible high ranking official made it clear that the public's health, safety and welfare would continue to be subordinate to large campaign contributing developer's until there is a regime change at City Hall.
NEXT STEPS
RCCY's legal counsel has already advised us of the time frame for filing suit against the Planning Board's decision and we'll be using this window to fine tune our legal strategy.
While that is being done it is imperative that you contact the Mayor and your Councilmember to:
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Express your outrage that approvals were given to 1111 Warburton Ave without any update of the EIS or restoration of the wetlands
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Urge them to down-zone Warburton Ave to garden apartments now
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Encourage adoption of steep slope and zero run-off protections
CALL THEM NOW!
Mayor Phil Amicone - 914-377-6300
City Council President Chuck Lesnick - 914-377-6060
Councilmember Patricia McDow - 914-377-6311
covers the west side (river side) of Warburton Ave - including 1085 & 1155 Warburton
Councilmember Dennis Robertson - 914-377-6313
covers the east side of Warburton Ave-including 1020, 1080, 1116-20 & 1200 Warburton
as well as Odell Ave, Hawley Terrace and Nepera Park/Grey Oaks
Councilmember Dee Barbato - 914-377-6316
covers 1 David Lane as well as part of Nepera Park/Grey Oaks
