A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATING ITSELF AS THE LEAD
AGENCY FOR PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS
REGARDING CANNABIS LEGISLATION, REFERRING
THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CORPORATION
COUNSEL, CITY PLANNING BOARD, AND
WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD, AND
SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon proposes to amend Chapter 267 (Zoning) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon ("Code") to enact Article XIV entitled "Cannabis," and to amend Code Section 267-20 to identify in which nonresidential zoning districts cannabis dispensaries and consumption sites are permitted in the City of Mount Vernon; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is necessary and desirable, as a matter of public policy, to regulate cannabis-related uses in the City of Mount Vernon, as authorized by Section 131(B) of the Cannabis Law of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in conjunction with its Staff, prepared a draft "Local Law To Amend Chapter 267 (Zoning) Of The Code Of The City Of Mount Vernon To Regulate Cannabis Retail Dispensaries And Consumption Sites" ("Code Amendment"), a copy of which is annexed to this Resolution; 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, the City Council desires to designate itself as 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
WHEREAS, the City Council is required to refer the Code Amendment to the Corporation Counsel and Planning Board for their respective reviews and reports pursuant to Section 267-59 of the Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 267-59 of the Code requires the Corporation Counsel and the Planning Board to report its recommendations to the City Council w...
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