Thursday, November 29, 2007
Controversial Ridge Hill Finally Breaks Ground: Here's some related Stories
To Watch The Video go to YonkersTV. Link Below
http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/2007/11/ridge-hill-ground-breaking-with-forest.html
All Photographs Copyright Martin McGloin 2007
http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071129/NEWS02/711290413/1018/NEWS02
http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/2007/11/forest-city-rat.html
http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/2007/11/ridge-hill-ground-breaking-with-forest.html
All Photographs Copyright Martin McGloin 2007
http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071129/NEWS02/711290413/1018/NEWS02
http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/2007/11/forest-city-rat.html
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
RCCY Notice on the SWEP
RCCY
River Communities Coalition of Yonkers
914-912-0509
Good Morning,
The blue signs are up all along Executive Blvd. The Southern Westchester Executive Park (SWEP) is proposing a major expansion and the Yonkers Planning Board will be holding a special session at City Hall this Wednesday, November 28th at 7:00 p.m. to determine the scope and details of what their Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must address.
The SWEP's proposal has two major components:
First, the SWEP seeks to add a 300,000 square foot Children's Hospital. While the current zoning allows for 1,172,000 s.f. of development 1,107,861 s.f. has been built to date and there is an additional 59,979 s.f. already in the approval process for the Cintas Laundry facility - leaving 4,760 s.f. of development space for a 300,000 s.f. project.
Second, the SWEP owns an additional 56 acres and is now seeking approvals for another 467,000 s.f. as a 'second phase' of the Executive Park.
Currently it appears that the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be ignoring traffic along Warburton and Odell Avenues as well as all of Hastings including Jackson Avenue/Ravensdale Road.
The best way to ensure that critical traffic, steep slope and other environmental issues are addressed in the developer's EIS is to attend Wednesday's Planning Board meeting to request that the scope of the EIS enlarged to include these items.
For more info check out the link below.
Mike Hertz
1 David Lane
Yonkers, NY 10701
Click here: City of Yonkers : Meetings and Agendas
River Communities Coalition of Yonkers
914-912-0509
Good Morning,
The blue signs are up all along Executive Blvd. The Southern Westchester Executive Park (SWEP) is proposing a major expansion and the Yonkers Planning Board will be holding a special session at City Hall this Wednesday, November 28th at 7:00 p.m. to determine the scope and details of what their Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must address.
The SWEP's proposal has two major components:
First, the SWEP seeks to add a 300,000 square foot Children's Hospital. While the current zoning allows for 1,172,000 s.f. of development 1,107,861 s.f. has been built to date and there is an additional 59,979 s.f. already in the approval process for the Cintas Laundry facility - leaving 4,760 s.f. of development space for a 300,000 s.f. project.
Second, the SWEP owns an additional 56 acres and is now seeking approvals for another 467,000 s.f. as a 'second phase' of the Executive Park.
Currently it appears that the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be ignoring traffic along Warburton and Odell Avenues as well as all of Hastings including Jackson Avenue/Ravensdale Road.
The best way to ensure that critical traffic, steep slope and other environmental issues are addressed in the developer's EIS is to attend Wednesday's Planning Board meeting to request that the scope of the EIS enlarged to include these items.
For more info check out the link below.
Mike Hertz
1 David Lane
Yonkers, NY 10701
Click here: City of Yonkers : Meetings and Agendas
Scoping Meeting on Proposed Expansion of Southern Westchester Executive Park Tonight at 7:00pm
Planning Board Public Scoping Meeting on Proposed Expansion of Southern Westchester Executive Park
Southern Westchester Executive Park Expansion/Seton Pediatric Center
11/28/2007 7:00 PM
City Hall - City Council Chambers
Scoping Notice [SWEP] 11-28-07
Draft Scope by applicant (2) [SWEP]
The Yonkers Planning Board will hold a public scoping session to invite public comment on the proposed expansion of the Southern Westchester Executive Park (SWEP) that will include a new pediatric care facility for St. John’s Riverside Hospital.
Planning Board Applicant, developer Robert Martin Company, LLC, is proposing an amendment to the Comprehensive Development Plan for the SWEP, showing the conceptual buildout of the remaining lands. The proposed plan would effectively double the square footage of floor area within the SWEP but would not increase the acreage or footprint of the SWEP (817,000 square feet of new floor area, for a total of 1,984,840 square feet for the entire SWEP at full buildout).
The SWEP is located on Executive Boulevard in the City of Yonkers; the entire site consists of 28 tax parcels and encompasses approximately 135 acres, of which 56 acres remains undeveloped.
It is important to note that while the conceptual buildout proposal includes an additional 817,000 square feet of buildings, there is only one new building of size 250,000 square feet proposed to be constructed at this time. Everything else identified is conceptual and is presented for the purposes of this SEQRA review regarding the amendment of the Comprehensive Development Plan for SWEP.
The new building would be located at 300 Corporate Boulevard South is proposed to be occupied by the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center (ESPC) affiliated with St. John’s Riverside Hospital. The ESPC will occupy 250,000 square feet of the overall SWEP site on a 6.5 acre lot, exclusive of parking, and will include an outpatient clinic, educational space, and 154 beds for residential patients.
Southern Westchester Executive Park Expansion/Seton Pediatric Center
11/28/2007 7:00 PM
City Hall - City Council Chambers
Scoping Notice [SWEP] 11-28-07
Draft Scope by applicant (2) [SWEP]
The Yonkers Planning Board will hold a public scoping session to invite public comment on the proposed expansion of the Southern Westchester Executive Park (SWEP) that will include a new pediatric care facility for St. John’s Riverside Hospital.
Planning Board Applicant, developer Robert Martin Company, LLC, is proposing an amendment to the Comprehensive Development Plan for the SWEP, showing the conceptual buildout of the remaining lands. The proposed plan would effectively double the square footage of floor area within the SWEP but would not increase the acreage or footprint of the SWEP (817,000 square feet of new floor area, for a total of 1,984,840 square feet for the entire SWEP at full buildout).
The SWEP is located on Executive Boulevard in the City of Yonkers; the entire site consists of 28 tax parcels and encompasses approximately 135 acres, of which 56 acres remains undeveloped.
It is important to note that while the conceptual buildout proposal includes an additional 817,000 square feet of buildings, there is only one new building of size 250,000 square feet proposed to be constructed at this time. Everything else identified is conceptual and is presented for the purposes of this SEQRA review regarding the amendment of the Comprehensive Development Plan for SWEP.
The new building would be located at 300 Corporate Boulevard South is proposed to be occupied by the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center (ESPC) affiliated with St. John’s Riverside Hospital. The ESPC will occupy 250,000 square feet of the overall SWEP site on a 6.5 acre lot, exclusive of parking, and will include an outpatient clinic, educational space, and 154 beds for residential patients.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
More Changes on the Real Estate Agenda for Tonight by Chuck Lesnick
I have been asked by Real Estate Co-Chair Chuck Lesnick to remove the following items from this evening’s Real Estate Committee Meeting Agenda:
1. Resolution to issue a determination of significance pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
relating to the proposed sale of city owned property located at 2 Baldwin Place to Rising Development Corporation, LLC.;
2. Resolution – sale of 2 Baldwin Place;
3. Resolution – River Club – 1105-1135 Warburton Avenue approve amended site plan for 353 unit building;
Thank you.
Dennis M. Robertson Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Chuck Lesnick Co-Chairman, Real Estate Committee
1. Resolution to issue a determination of significance pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
relating to the proposed sale of city owned property located at 2 Baldwin Place to Rising Development Corporation, LLC.;
2. Resolution – sale of 2 Baldwin Place;
3. Resolution – River Club – 1105-1135 Warburton Avenue approve amended site plan for 353 unit building;
Thank you.
Dennis M. Robertson Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Chuck Lesnick Co-Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Monday, November 26, 2007
Legislation and Codes Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
The agenda will include the following item:
Westchester County Greenway Compact Plan
By copy of this e-mail to the Administration, I am requesting a representative from the Law and Planning Departments, as well Waterfront Development to attend.
Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact my office at 377-6311.
Patricia D. McDow, Majority Leader Legislation & Codes Chair
Westchester County Greenway Compact Plan
By copy of this e-mail to the Administration, I am requesting a representative from the Law and Planning Departments, as well Waterfront Development to attend.
Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact my office at 377-6311.
Patricia D. McDow, Majority Leader Legislation & Codes Chair
Here's The First Real Estate Meeting Notice
The following items will be on the Agenda:
1. Resolution approving a proposed amendment to a 1980 tax exemption agreement between the City of Yonkers, NY and Hollows Associates;
Addition items to follow under separate e-mail.
Dennis M. Robertson Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Chuck Lesnick Co-Chairman, Real Estate Committee
1. Resolution approving a proposed amendment to a 1980 tax exemption agreement between the City of Yonkers, NY and Hollows Associates;
Addition items to follow under separate e-mail.
Dennis M. Robertson Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Chuck Lesnick Co-Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Real Estate Committee Meeting Tomorrow at 6:30pm
REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE MEETING
In addition to the item listed below, the following items will also be on the agenda for the Real Estate Committee Meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2007:
1. Lesnick, McDow, Robertson, McLaughlin & Murtagh – A General Ordinance amending Chapter 45 of the Code of the City of Yonkers also known as “Historic and Landmarks Preservation” in regard to Demolition.;
2. Resolution to issue a determination of significance pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
relating to the proposed sale of city owned property located at 2 Baldwin Place to Rising Development Corporation, LLC.;
3. Resolution – sale of 2 Baldwin Place;
4. Resolution – sale of 239 Warburton Avenue;
5. Resolution to issue a determination of significance pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
relating to the proposed sale of city owned property located at 239 Warburton Avenue to Gordon G. Taft
6. Special Ordinance – permission for a long house sanitary sewer connection at 4 Winthrop Avenue (no expense to the City of Yonkers
7. Resolution – River Club – 1105-1135 Warburton Avenue approve amended site plan for 353 unit building
8. Resolution – authorizing the sale of real property located at 14 Overlook Terrace to Rising Development Yonkers, LLC;
9. Special Ordinance –authorizing an encroachment in the right-of-way on 92 Cook Avenue, subject to certain terms and conditions;
10. Resolution – Negative Declaration for 10 Warburton Avenue
11. Resolution – special use permit – 10 Warburton Avenue
12. Resolution – Negative Declaration for 36 Main Street
13. Resolution – approving sponsor and easement for the benefit of building located at 36 Main Street and designated as Section 1, Block 501, Lot 19 on the Tax Map of the City of Yonkers;
14. Resolution – Negative Declaration for 38 Main Street
15. Resolution – approving sponsor and easement for the benefit of building located at 38 Main Street and designated as Section 1,Block 501, Lot 19 on the Tax Map of the City of Yonkers
16. Special Ordinance – authorizing an encroachment consisting of access steps in the right-of-way on 965 Midland Avenue, subject to certain terms and conditions;
17. Special Ordinance – authorizing an encroachment consisting of a retaining wall in the right-of-way on 965 Midland Avenue, subject to certain terms and conditions.
18. Any additional items that may properly come before this Committee.
By copy of this communication, I am asking that, after reviewing the items, the Administration please ask the appropriate personnel to attend the meeting to address their respective items(s).
Thank you for your cooperation.
Dennis M. Robertson Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Chuck Lesnick Co-Chairman, Real Estate Committee
In addition to the item listed below, the following items will also be on the agenda for the Real Estate Committee Meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2007:
1. Lesnick, McDow, Robertson, McLaughlin & Murtagh – A General Ordinance amending Chapter 45 of the Code of the City of Yonkers also known as “Historic and Landmarks Preservation” in regard to Demolition.;
2. Resolution to issue a determination of significance pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
relating to the proposed sale of city owned property located at 2 Baldwin Place to Rising Development Corporation, LLC.;
3. Resolution – sale of 2 Baldwin Place;
4. Resolution – sale of 239 Warburton Avenue;
5. Resolution to issue a determination of significance pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
relating to the proposed sale of city owned property located at 239 Warburton Avenue to Gordon G. Taft
6. Special Ordinance – permission for a long house sanitary sewer connection at 4 Winthrop Avenue (no expense to the City of Yonkers
7. Resolution – River Club – 1105-1135 Warburton Avenue approve amended site plan for 353 unit building
8. Resolution – authorizing the sale of real property located at 14 Overlook Terrace to Rising Development Yonkers, LLC;
9. Special Ordinance –authorizing an encroachment in the right-of-way on 92 Cook Avenue, subject to certain terms and conditions;
10. Resolution – Negative Declaration for 10 Warburton Avenue
11. Resolution – special use permit – 10 Warburton Avenue
12. Resolution – Negative Declaration for 36 Main Street
13. Resolution – approving sponsor and easement for the benefit of building located at 36 Main Street and designated as Section 1, Block 501, Lot 19 on the Tax Map of the City of Yonkers;
14. Resolution – Negative Declaration for 38 Main Street
15. Resolution – approving sponsor and easement for the benefit of building located at 38 Main Street and designated as Section 1,Block 501, Lot 19 on the Tax Map of the City of Yonkers
16. Special Ordinance – authorizing an encroachment consisting of access steps in the right-of-way on 965 Midland Avenue, subject to certain terms and conditions;
17. Special Ordinance – authorizing an encroachment consisting of a retaining wall in the right-of-way on 965 Midland Avenue, subject to certain terms and conditions.
18. Any additional items that may properly come before this Committee.
By copy of this communication, I am asking that, after reviewing the items, the Administration please ask the appropriate personnel to attend the meeting to address their respective items(s).
Thank you for your cooperation.
Dennis M. Robertson Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Chuck Lesnick Co-Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Orchard Street Public Hearing Tuesday 27th 8pm
Public Hearing Amending General Ordinance NO. 24-1968
to wit: Re-zoning of 14-44 ORCHARD STREET
Date: 11/27/2007 8:00 PM
Location: City Council Chambers, 4th Floor
City Hall, 40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701
Add to my Outlook Calendar
CORPORATION NOTICE
CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, New York will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers, New York on the following GENERAL ORDINANCE to wit:
PROPOSED GENERAL ORDINANCE
A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING GENERAL ORDINANCE NO.24-1968 AS READOPTED, CONFIRMED, REENACTED AND REAFFIRMED BY GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 39-1970 (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS) AND THE ZONING MAP BY CORRECTING SAID MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 11-14 IN BLOCK 2075 AND LOTS 17-32 IN BLOCK 2076, ALSO KNOWN AS 14-44 ORCHARD STREET FROM ITS PRESENT “CM” ZONE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION TO AN “MG” ZONE DISTRICT.
to wit: Re-zoning of 14-44 ORCHARD STREET
Date: 11/27/2007 8:00 PM
Location: City Council Chambers, 4th Floor
City Hall, 40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701
Add to my Outlook Calendar
CORPORATION NOTICE
CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, New York will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers, New York on the following GENERAL ORDINANCE to wit:
PROPOSED GENERAL ORDINANCE
A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING GENERAL ORDINANCE NO.24-1968 AS READOPTED, CONFIRMED, REENACTED AND REAFFIRMED BY GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 39-1970 (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS) AND THE ZONING MAP BY CORRECTING SAID MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 11-14 IN BLOCK 2075 AND LOTS 17-32 IN BLOCK 2076, ALSO KNOWN AS 14-44 ORCHARD STREET FROM ITS PRESENT “CM” ZONE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION TO AN “MG” ZONE DISTRICT.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Municipal Operations Committee Meeting Tonight, Nov. 20th at 7pm
The following item/s will be on the agenda:
Local Laws to:
1. Review, of the application submitted to WC to receive a $150,000 grant provided to Yonkers from the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation for funds to create a “Public Outreach Program” intended to address two of the six MS4 Storm Phase II minimum control measures, including the creation of an educational website to meet individual municipal needs and incorporate local stormwater program contacts.
2. Amend, Chapter 96 of the City’s Code entitled “Sewerage, Sewers and Liquid Waste” by adding a new “Article V” regarding illicit discharges, activities and connections to separate storm sewer systems.
3. Amend, Chapter 56 of the City’s Code entitled “Building & Electrical Code” by adding a new “Article XV” entitled “The Subdivision Site Plan Review Law and Erosion and Sediment Control”.
4. And any others items that may properly come before this committee.
Copy of this memo, sent to the Administration, is a request to provide counsel from Corporation Counsel and a representative from the Building, Public Works and Engineering Departments.
Local Laws to:
1. Review, of the application submitted to WC to receive a $150,000 grant provided to Yonkers from the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation for funds to create a “Public Outreach Program” intended to address two of the six MS4 Storm Phase II minimum control measures, including the creation of an educational website to meet individual municipal needs and incorporate local stormwater program contacts.
2. Amend, Chapter 96 of the City’s Code entitled “Sewerage, Sewers and Liquid Waste” by adding a new “Article V” regarding illicit discharges, activities and connections to separate storm sewer systems.
3. Amend, Chapter 56 of the City’s Code entitled “Building & Electrical Code” by adding a new “Article XV” entitled “The Subdivision Site Plan Review Law and Erosion and Sediment Control”.
4. And any others items that may properly come before this committee.
Copy of this memo, sent to the Administration, is a request to provide counsel from Corporation Counsel and a representative from the Building, Public Works and Engineering Departments.
Budget Committee Meeting Tonight 5:30
Please be advised that we have scheduled a Budget Committee Meeting for Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 at 5:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall.
The following item(s) will be discussed
1) Resolution- approving a proposed amendment to a 1980 tax exemption agreement between the City of Yonkers and Hollows Associate.
2) McDow-Resolution supporting review and reconciliation of 420-a tax-exempt status for the Yonkers Community Action Program (YCAP)
We ask the Administration to please have the appropriate Commissioners/Departments Heads/Directors or their representatives to attend so they can address issues relating to their departments.
Please make every effort to attend.
Thank You,
Liam J. McLaughlin Budget Chair
Dennis M. Robertson Budget Co-Chair
The following item(s) will be discussed
1) Resolution- approving a proposed amendment to a 1980 tax exemption agreement between the City of Yonkers and Hollows Associate.
2) McDow-Resolution supporting review and reconciliation of 420-a tax-exempt status for the Yonkers Community Action Program (YCAP)
We ask the Administration to please have the appropriate Commissioners/Departments Heads/Directors or their representatives to attend so they can address issues relating to their departments.
Please make every effort to attend.
Thank You,
Liam J. McLaughlin Budget Chair
Dennis M. Robertson Budget Co-Chair
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Planning Board Meeting City Hall Yonkers 5:30pm Today
Planning Board Meeting
11/14/2007
5:30 PM
City Hall - City Council Chambers
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701
Agenda Not Available at time of posting
11/14/2007
5:30 PM
City Hall - City Council Chambers
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701
Agenda Not Available at time of posting
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Real Estate Committee Meeting 6:30pm tonight
Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fourth Floor.
On the agenda:
7. A General Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the issuance of building permits for all residential building construction throughout the City of Yonkers, which shall be in place until a comprehensive study can be completed to determine the adequacy of the current Zoning Code as it relates to public safety, quality of life and environmental impacts of residential construction and until the Council has an opportunity to evaluate the study and at its discretion implement any suggested changes, additions or deletions in the current Zoning Code.
On the agenda:
7. A General Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the issuance of building permits for all residential building construction throughout the City of Yonkers, which shall be in place until a comprehensive study can be completed to determine the adequacy of the current Zoning Code as it relates to public safety, quality of life and environmental impacts of residential construction and until the Council has an opportunity to evaluate the study and at its discretion implement any suggested changes, additions or deletions in the current Zoning Code.
City Council Meeting Tonight
City Council Meeting
11/13/2007 8:00pm City Hall
Agenda Available at:
http://www.cityofyonkers.com/Index.aspx?page=10&recordid=1178
11/13/2007 8:00pm City Hall
Agenda Available at:
http://www.cityofyonkers.com/Index.aspx?page=10&recordid=1178
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
GET OUT AND VOTE TODAY
Today is Election Day. No matter what your opinions or political leanings get out and vote today. Polls open between 6:00am and 9:00pm. Forget the weather is not that bad.
Friday, November 2, 2007
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