Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on May 27, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on May 27, 2026, authorizing the amendment of the City of Mount Vernon Zoning Code to Temporarily Reduce In-Lieu Parking Fees Associated with Land Use Board Approvals, as follows:
1. Applications before the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, or other land use board requiring payment of in-lieu parking fees as a condition of approval; and
2. Applications approved but not yet finalized as of the effective date of this Ordinance, provided that the applicable fee has not yet been paid in full;
The fee shall become due and payable upon execution of the applicable resolution, approval, or agreement and prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or other final authorization, unless otherwise determined by the City);
; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF
MOUNT VERNON ZONING CODE TO
TEMPORARILY REDUCE IN-LIEU
PARKING FEES ASSOCIATED WITH
LAND USE BOARD APPROVALS
Whereas, in correspondence dated May 7, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Community Development formally requested authorization to temporarily reduce in-lieu parking fees associated with land use approvals in order to promote consistency with the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan, encourage housing development, reduce unnecessary barriers to investment, and provide interim relief while the City undertakes a comprehensive revision of its Zoning Ordinance; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon has adopted a Comprehensive Plan intended to guide future land use, housing, transportation, and economic development policy throughout the City; and
Whereas, the current Zoning Code requires the payment of in-lieu parking fees when an applicant is unable to provide the full amount of off-street parking required by the zoning ordinance and rece...
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