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application pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, the Board of Trustees may act to approve, approve with modification or conditions, or disapprove the Petition in the exercise of its sole legislative discretion. Within 62 days following the close of the public hearing on the application for site plan and/or subdivision approval, the Board of Trustees shall act to approve, approve with modification or conditions, or disapprove such application(s). [1] [1] Editor's Note: See Environmental Conservation Law § 8-0101 et seq. (c) Report of the Croton Housing Taskforce Page 39 Approval of the Petition shall result in an amendment of the Zoning Map to include the parcel(s) in the FAH District. (d) Approval of the Petition shall precede an approval of the accompanying site plan and/or subdivision application. (5) Duration of approval. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any rezoning permitted as a result of the Board of Trustees' approval of a Petition pursuant to this section shall become null and void, and the zoning of the parcel shall revert back to its original zoning classification by resolution of the Board of Trustees, unless construction pursuant to a valid building permit is commenced within three years of the date of final site plan and/or subdivision approval, whichever approval is later, or such later date as extended by the Board of Trustees. Upon written request of the applicant, the Board of Trustees may grant an extension of the commencement of construction of up to one year upon good cause shown. (6) Amendments. Any amendment to an approved site plan and/or subdivision application shall be submitted to the Board of Trustees for review and approval in accordance with the same procedures required under this section, which may include, if applicable, a Petition. (7) Renovations, alterations and additions. (a) Renovations, alterations and additions to a structure approved in accordance with this section on a lot rezoned to the FAH District shall comply with the following: [1] The bulk and dimensional requirements of the property's zoning designation existing prior to its rezoning to FAH, including any amendments to such requirements; and [2] Any zoning modifications approved by the Board of Trustees as set forth in the approval resolution. (b) The applicant may request a variance from the applicable zoning requirements. The Board of Trustees shall have final approval authority for any request for a Report of the Croton Housing Taskforce Page 40 variance from the applicable zoning requirements and shall review such request pursuant to the standard set forth in New York State Village Law § 7-712-b. F. Review criteria. (1) Permitted principal uses: (a) Attached or detached one-family dwellings; (b) Attached or detached two-family dwellings; (c) Multifamily dwellings; and (d) Mixed use (nonresidential and residential), provided nonresidential uses are permitted in the zoning district applicable to the subject property immediately prior to its rezoning to FAH. (2) Required AFFH Unit component. (a) Within all residential developments of two or more units created by subdivision or site plan approval, no less than 50% of the total number of units shall be created as AFFH Units. (b) No preferences shall be utilized to prioritize the selection of income-eligible tenants or purchasers for AFFH Units created under this subsection, unless otherwise authorized by Westchester County. (c) All AFFH Units, whether for purchase or for rent, shall be marketed in accordance with the Westchester County Fair and Affordable Housing Affirmative Marketing Plan. (3) Dimensional and bulk requirements. (a) The dimensional and bulk requirements applicable in the FAH District shall be those of the property's existing zoning designation prior to its rezoning to FAH, except as modified or waived by the Board of Trustees. (b) Report of the Croton Housing Taskforce Page 41 The Board of Trustees may permit modification or waiver of the applicable dimensional and bulk requirements as it deems appropriate upon balancing important concerns of the community's health, safety and welfare, including: [1] Consistency with the purpose and intent of the Village of Rye Brook Zoning Code and Official Map; [2] Furthering fair and affordable housing within the Village; [3] Harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the immediate area; [4] Impacts upon the orderly development and quality of life for neighboring areas; [5] Advancement of economic development within the Village; [6] The location, nature and height of buildings, location of parking and the nature and extent of landscaping on the site such that the modified dimensional or bulk requirement will not hinder or discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent land and buildings or substantially impair the value thereof; [7] Adverse environmental impacts; and [8] Whether the requested modification or waiver is the minimum necessary to maintain the economic viability of the development proposal. (c) In granting any modification or waiver, the Board of Trustees may attach such conditions