City Council:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOUNT VERNON REFERRING PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MOUNT VERNON, EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION OF
APPROVALS FROM THE CITY'S LAND USE BOARDS
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 10 (Architectural Review Board) and Chapter 267 (Zoning) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to extend the expiration of approvals from the City's Land Use Boards from two years to 30 months after the issuance of a building permit ("Code Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, although one- and two-family residential projects can typically be completed within the presently allotted two years after receiving a building permit, anticipated changes to the City's zoning after the completion of the comprehensive plan will likely lead to more multi-family or commercial projects, which have the potential to take longer to construct; and
WHEREAS, requiring applicants to return to multiple boards for approval extensions creates additional cost and burden for applicants and adds to the workload of the City's volunteer boards and the staff that serve them, and the City Council finds that it is necessary and desirable, as a matter of public policy, to allow applicants an additional six months (for a total of 30) to complete their construction projects and to help applicants avoid these extra costs, while still requiring construction to be completed within a reasonable timeframe; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in conjunction with its Staff, prepared a draft "Ordinance to Amend Chapter 10 (Architectural Review Board) and Chapter 267 (Zoning) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to Extend the Expiration of Approvals from the City's Land Use Boards from Two Years to 30 Months" ("Code Amendment"), a copy of which is annexed to t...
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