RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL
REAPPROVING SOLAR ENERGY LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2024, the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon adopted a local law entitled "A Local Law to Enact Chapter 224A (Solar Energy) and Amend Chapter 267 (Zoning) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon Regarding Solar Energy Systems" ("Code Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the Code Amendment, the City Council also adopted a Negative Declaration pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and its implementing regulations, 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617 ("SEQRA"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of making a minor clarification to the Code Amendment confirming that the Building Department shall use the New York State Unified Solar Permit application and procedures in its review and issuance of a building permit for the installation of Tier 1 and Tier 2 Solar Energy Systems; and
WHEREAS, New York State has developed a unified solar photovoltaic permitting process designed to streamline municipal permitting for eligible solar projects; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is also desirous of confirming its participation in the unified permitting process; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby reapproves and enacts the Negative Declaration under SEQRA, and the Code Amendment (Local Law No. __ -2024) entitled "A Local Law to Enact Chapter 224A (Solar Energy) and Amend Chapter 267 (Zoning) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon Regarding Solar Energy Systems," a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Mount Vernon hereby adopts the New York State Unified Solar Permit for the processing and approval of eligible small-scale photovoltaic systems (25 kilowatts or less); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Mount Vernon Building Department is authorized to accept the New York ...
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