City Council:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOUNT VERNON REFERRING A PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MOUNT
VERNON INCREASING MAXIMUM PERMITTED
DRIVEWAY WIDTH TO THE CITY CORPORATION
COUNSEL, AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon proposes to amend Section 227-13.A (Depressed curb for driveway entrance) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to increase maximum permitted driveway width from 12 lineal feet to 18 lineal feet ("Code Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the purpose and intent of the Code Amendment is to provide greater flexibility in driveway design to accommodate drainage infrastructure, adequate parking, and other site considerations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in conjunction with its Staff, prepared a draft "Ordinance to Amend Chapter 227 (Streets and Sidewalks) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to Increase Maximum Permitted Driveway Width from 12 Lineal Feet to 18 Lineal Feet" ("Code Amendment"), a copy of which is annexed to this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Code Amendment is classified as a Type II Action under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and its implementing regulations, 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617 ("SEQRA"), including pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. 617.5(c)(25) and (33); and
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of scheduling a Public Hearing on the Zoning Amendment for October 8, 2025, pursuant to Section 267-60 of the Code; BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the City Clerk to refer the Code Amendment to the City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel for approval as to its form; BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the City Council shall hold a Public Hearing on the Code Amendment on October 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Council Chambers - Room 206, 1 Roosevelt Square N., Mount Vernon, New York, 10550, where public comment will be heard regarding the Code Amendment, and written comments on the C...
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