City Council:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, DECLARING
INTENT TO SERVE AS LEAD AGENCY PURSUANT
TO SEQRA FOR A PETITION SEEKING ZONING
TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS AND RELATED
LAND USE APPROVALS BY GRACE BAPTIST
CHURCH, AND REFERRING THE PETITION TO
THE CITY CORPORATION COUNSEL, CITY PLANNING
BOARD, AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon is in receipt of a Petition submitted by Grace Baptist Church ("Petitioner") to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Mount Vernon ("Petition") to permit Petitioner's Project (as defined herein) to be developed on three adjacent lots known as 70 South Sixth Avenue, 60 South Sixth Avenue, and 47 Second Street West, designated on the City of Mount Vernon Tax Map as Section 165.78, Block 3068, Lots 15, 16 and 36 ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, Petitioner is the owner of the Property, which comprises approximately 27,653 square feet (?0.63 acres); and
WHEREAS, the Property is located in two zoning districts, the NB Neighborhood Business District and the RMF-6.75 Multifamily Residence District; and
WHEREAS, Petitioner's stated purpose of the requested Petition is to permit the construction of a 15-story mixed-use building, consisting of approximately 262 affordable dwelling units (for families at or below 80% of the Area Median Income for Westchester County), office space which will be utilized by the Grace Baptist Church (?6,948 sf) and municipal offices (?5,000 sf), approximately 114 structured off-street parking spaces, and resident amenities ("Project," collectively with the Petition, "Proposed Action"); and
WHEREAS, the Project as proposed is not presently permitted in either the NB Neighborhood Business District or the RMF-6.75 Multifamily Residence District; and
WHEREAS, on or about June 11, 2025, Petitioner submitted to the City Council the Petition, together ...
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