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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2011, After Mayor's State of the City Address

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2011

TIME: _______

PRESENT: PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
CHUCK LESNICK

DISTRICT
1 MAJORITY LEADER PATRICIA D. McDOW
5 MINORITY LEADER JOHN M. MURTAGH

COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DISTRICT:
2 WILSON A. TERRERO
3 JOAN GRONOWSKI
4 DENNIS E. SHEPHERD
6 JOHN LARKIN

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO RULE 1.2 OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES, DO HEREBY CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2011 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FOURTH FLOOR, CITY HALL, YONKERS, NEW YORK AT 8:30 P.M. OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MAYOR’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE:

TO DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON:

1. A LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 8-1984, AS AMENDED BY LOCAL LAW NO. 9-1984, LOCAL LAW NO. 12-1984, LOCAL LAW NO. 9-1988, LOCAL LAW NO. 9-1991, LOCAL LAW NO. 6- 1994, LOCAL LAW NO. 5-1995, LOCAL LAW NO. 8-1996 AND LOCAL LAW NO. 10-1997 ENTITLED “A LOCAL LAW PURSUANT TO 30-A AND 30-B OF THE NEW YORK STATE TAX LAW AMENDING THE CODES AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF YONKERS BY A NEW ARTICLE IX IN RELATION TO THE IMPOSITION OF A CITY OF YONKERS INCOME TAX SURCHARGE AND A CITY OF YONKERS EARNING TAX ON NON-RESIDENTS” IN RELATION TO AMENDING SAID LOCAL LAW TO CONFORM WITH THE 2009 AMENDMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE TAX LAW AND SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTIONS 15-104 AND 15-111 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS IN REGARD TO THE ESTIMATED TAX AND THE AMOUNT OF THE INCOME TAX SURCHARGE.

2. ALL OTHER BUSINESS PROPERLY COMING BEFORE THE COUNCIL.


COUNCIL PRESIDENT CHUCK LESNICK
MAJORITY LEADER PATRICIA McDOW
MINORITY LEADER JOHN MURTAGH
COUNCILMEMBER JOHN LARKIN

Monday, February 21, 2011

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2/22/2011 8:00 PM

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
2/22/2011 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
40 SOUTH BROADWAY
YONKERS, New York 10705

Agenda at:

http://yonkersinsider.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/02-22-2011-agenda1.pdf

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Ethics Board Meeting 2/17/2011 7:00 PM

Ethics Board Meeting
2/17/2011 7:00 PM
Mayor's Reception Room
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701

Ethics Board Meeting – February 17, 7:00 pm MRR

No Agenda Available at Time of Posting

Green Policy Task Force 2/16/2011 6:30 PM

Green Policy Task Force
2/16/2011 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Yonkers City Hall
40 S. Broadway, 4th floor conference room
Yonkers, New York 10701

REGULAR MEETING OF THE YONKERS PLANNING BOARD ,WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2011 AT 5:30 P.M.

87 Nepperhan Avenue, Room 320
Yonkers, New York 10701
(914) 377-6555
Fax (914) 377-6552
CITY OF YONKERS Philip A. Amicone, Mayor
PLANNING BOARD Roman Kozicky, Chairman
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
YONKERS, NEW YORK
AGENDA: FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE YONKERS PLANNING
BOARD TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16,
2011 AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE 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 OR AS THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY.
OLD BUSINESS:
ZONING 1. REFERRAL FROM THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO §43-8, THE
AMENDMENT DEFINITION OF THE TERM DAYCARE CENTER, OF THE
CITY OF YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE
A. SEQRA: TO BE DETERMINED
LEAD AGENCY: CITY COUNCIL
B. RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
SITE PLAN 2. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED RETAINING
REVIEW WALL AT BLOCK: 124 LOT: 26 ON THE PROPERTY
KNOWN AS 50 ST. ANDREW’S PLACE PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE
BRUNO PIETROSANTI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE
PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
URBAN RENEWAL/ 3. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSED
MASTER PLAN RAVINE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND MASTER
PUBLIC HEARING PLAN PURSUANT TO GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW
ARTICLE 15 §505 & GENERAL CITY LAW § 28 A
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT,
REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING- CLOSED 2/9/11
B. SEQRA:
LEAD AGENCY:
C. PLANNING BOARD RE-REVIEW
SITE PLAN 4. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED
REVIEW LEGALIZATION OF THE EXISTING MINI-MART AT
BLOCK: 6100 LOT: 59 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS
750 YONKERS AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF
THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE
THOMAS HAYNES, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE
PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
SPECIAL USE 5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR
PERMIT/ SITE PROPOSED PUMP HOUSE AT BLOCK: 5000 LOT: 1 ON
PLAN REVIEW THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 590 PALMER ROAD
PUBLIC HEARING [CON ED] PURSUANT TO ARTICLES IX AND ARTICLE
VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.
ALLAN DORANS, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE
PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING
B. SEQRA: UNLISTED
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
C. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
SITE PLAN 6. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED AMENDMENT
REVIEW TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED APPLICATION AT
BUILDING F AT THE AT BLOCK: 5170 LOT: 40 ON THE
PROPERTY KNOWN AS CROSS COUNTY SHOPPING
CENTER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS
ZONING ORDINANCE
ALFRED DELBELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE
PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TYPE I
ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
OTHER
BUSINESS 7. COMMUNICATIONS
8. SCHEDULE WORK SESSIONS AS NECESSARY

Monday, February 14, 2011

Real Estate Committee Meeting, Tuesday, February 15th at 5:30 PM

Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 15th at 5:30 PM in the Council Conference Room 406, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. General Ordinance amending Section 43-15 of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers in regards to an exception to lots in two or more districts or municipalities.

2. Any additional items that may properly come before this Committee.

We ask the Administration to please have the appropriate Commissioners/Departments Heads/Directors or their representatives attend the meeting so they can address issues relating to their departments.

1051 Yonkers Ave - Now Eminent Domain to be recinded

http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/2011/02/the-hezitorial-the-plot-that-faltered-was-the-no-plan-plan-by-hezi-aris.html

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 2/15/2011 6:00 PM

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
2/15/2011 6:00 PM
Ceremonial Court Room - 4th Floor
City Hall, 40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701

AGENDA FOR ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: A Public Hearing will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Yonkers on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011 at 6:00 P.M. sharp, in the Ceremonial Court Room, Yonkers, New York (building is accessible to the handicapped), on applications for Appeals from the Building Commissioner's decisions and applications for Variances under the provisions of G.O. # 4-2000, as amended:

DECISIONS

#5249 – Area Variance & Intensification of a Non-Conforming Use – Joseph DiSalvo, Esq., on behalf of Louis Dinapoli (lessee) and R & F Scarsdale LLC (owners), on premises known as 2 Scarsdale Road, Block: 4546, Lot: 50, Zone: “I”.

# 5250 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Sabath Luyando, on premises known as 142 Parkview Avenue, Block: 5665, Lot: 5, Zone: “S-50”.

# 5251 – Reconstruction of a Non-Conforming Use - Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Paul Reid, on premises known as 273 Kimball Avenue, Block: 6175, Lot: 47, Zone: S-75.

# 5253 – Area Variance and Intensification of a Non-Conforming Use - Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Sustah Property, owner, on premises known as 329 Warburton Avenue, Block: 2117, Lot 26, Zone: “BR”.

# 5254 – Area Variance - Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of NY Bagel/John Maiolini, owner, on premises known as 1032 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6163, Lot: 16, Zone: “B”.

# 5255 – Area Variance - Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Avanti, Ltd., owners, on premises known as 1244 Saw Mill River Road, Block: 3270, Lot: 208, Zone: “CM”.

# 5256 – Area Variance – John Annunziata, P.E., on behalf of Alfonso Goncalves, owner, on premises known as 290 Edward Place, Block: 2422, Lot 86, Zone: “M”.

CONTINUED HEARINGS

# 5224 – Area Variance – James J. Veneruso, Esq. on behalf of Smith-Cairns Ford, Inc. (owner), for an addition & modification to auto sales facility. Whereas, parking of display vehicles not permitted within minimum front yard as per Section 43-38C (3). And exceeds maximum number of ground/pole signs permitted on site (3 permitted; 4 proposed) per Sign Ordinance Section 47-7A(8), on premises known as 900 Central Park Avenue aka 10 Schaefer Avenue, Block: 5111 Lot: 1, Zone: “OL”.

# 5231 – Use & Area Variance – Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto, LLP on behalf of Blue Real Estate Holdings, LLC (owner), to construct a new 15-story 220 unit residential apartment building with 4,500 sq. ft. retail space. Whereas, the proposed use is not permitted, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-1 (accessory parking for business use in MG zone). Exceeding maximum permitted floor area ratio, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 3.00; proposed 6.10+/-). Exceeding maximum permitted height, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 112.5’; proposed 165.1’+/-). Insufficient front yard, as per Section 43-27 & Table 43-3 (required 10’; proposed 1”+/- (Yonkers Avenue)). Parking within the minimum front yard is not permitted, as per Section 43-133(A)1. Parking within the minimum side yard is not permitted, as per Section 43-133(A)1. Insufficient parking aisle width, as per Section 43-134.A.12) (required 24’-0; proposed 0’ for tandem parking spaces & 10’+/- for open-air parking space). Exceeding maximum permitted building coverage, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 40% for residential; proposed 53%+/-). Fences and walls, including retaining walls must not exceed 4 feet in height in a required front yard setback or in any other required yard setback abutting a street and 6 feet within any other required yard setback, as per Section 43-41.D.3.a). (9’-6” & 8’-2”+/- high proposed), on premises known as 1217 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6383 Lots: 6, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24-27, Zone: “BA” & “MG”.

# 5252 – Area Variance - 33 Ashburton Avenue, Block: 2094, Lot: 40, Zone: “M”. (adjourned without fixed date pending City Council reviews).

NEW HEARINGS

# 5257 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Farid Marji (owner), on premises known as 217 Mountaindale Road, Block: 4463, Lot: 45, Zone: “S-60”. (postponed until March meeting)

# 5258 – Use Variance – Royden A. Letsen, Esq., on behalf of St. John’s Riverside Hospital (owners), for use of Unit 205 as a medical or dental office whereas commercial condominium (office use) is not permitted in the “A” Zone, on premises known as 1020 Warburton Avenue, Block: 3555, Lot: 106 (Unit 205), Zone: “A”.

JOSEPH CIANCIULLI

CHAIRMAN, ZBA

Civil Service Commission Meeting 2/15/2011 10:00 AM

Civil Service Commission Meeting
2/15/2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

No Agenda Available at time of posting

Thursday, February 3, 2011

June 20th Trial Date for the Yonkers Corruption Case

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011102030380

BUDGET AND MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AT 5:30 P.M. TODAY

DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER THE CITY COUNCIL BUDGET AND MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING AND RULES COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR THIS EVENING HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011. BUDGET AND MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND RULES AT 6:30 P.M.