City Council:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON CITY
COUNCIL ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND LOCAL LAW NO. __- 2024 AMENDING THE
CITY CODE TO ENACT SOLAR ENERGY LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon proposes to amend the Code of the City of Mount Vernon ("Code") to enact Chapter 224A entitled "Solar Energy," to repeal Code Section 267-14K, and to amend Code Section 267-29 regarding the issuance of a special permit for certain types of solar energy systems; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is necessary and desirable, as a matter of public policy, to promote sustainable building design and practices, to promote consumer choice and allow residents and businesses to use local, renewable energy while displacing fossil fuel generation, and to improve air quality; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in conjunction with its Staff, prepared a draft "A Local Law to Enact Chapter 24A (Solar Energy) and Amend Chapter 267 (Zoning) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon Regarding Solar Energy Systems" ("Code Amendment"), a copy of which is annexed to this Resolution and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the Code Amendment is classified as an Unlisted Action under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and its implementing regulations, 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617 ("SEQRA"); and
WHEREAS, at a meeting of the City Council held December 13, 2023, the City Council designated itself Lead Agency for the uncoordinated review of the Code Amendment under SEQRA pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 617.6(b)(1), and scheduled a Public Hearing on the Code Amendment for January 10, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2023, the City Council referred the Code Amendment to the Corporation Counsel and Planning Board, as well as the Westchester County Planning Board, for their respective reviews and reports; and
WHEREAS, the City Council duly published notice of a Public Hearing for the Code ...
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