News & Information - Town of Greenburgh

Yonkers is proposing 255,000 sq ft of additional retail on Yonkers/Greenburgh border..Yonkers Planning Board to hold hearing on March 13 2013 at Yonkers City Hall....

Yonkers is considering an amendment to their zoning code that could impact traffic on the Jackson Ave corridor, 9A, Hastings and Ardsley. They have proposed an amendment to their zoning ordinance to permit 255,000 square feet of additional retail to be built at the Austin Ave development (undeveloped land near Costco, Home Depot and Stew Leonards). They also have proposed 400 units of residential apartments at the site.

Copies of the positive declaration the town has received form the city of Yonkers for the proposed PMD zone change and Austin Ave redevelopment next to the Stu Leonard's site will be shared with residents who request copies. them. The Yonkers Planning Board has scheduled the Scoping Session for the project on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers.
Our planning department is reviewing the draft scope. I will invite Yonkers city officials to brief the Town Board on this proposed project at a public meeting of the Town Board.
The town has not been successful in preventing previous developments on the Yonkers/Greenburgh border. However, the Ridge Hill developers agreed (as part of a settlement) to pay for $5 million in road safety improvements on Greenburgh roads near the Ridge Hill development.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXPO ON MARCH 9
Westchester County's 2013 Fair and Affordable Housing Expo will take place on Saturday, March 9 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.

Seminars will be held on the following topics:

How much do I need for a down payment?
Know your rights – fair housing & fair lending.
The importance of credit and the credit score.
The role of the not-for-profit counselor, the realtor, the inspector, the attorney and the lender.
Down payment and closing costs assistance.
Is this a good time to buy a home?

A noon workshop on Fair and Affordable Housing (FAH) will focus on the Westchester County Housing Settlement and on "Homeseeker Online," a Web site where visitors are provided with information about affordable homeownership and rental apartment opportunities in Westchester. Those attending can also learn about FAH and fair lending, affirmative marketing and the FAH application and selection process.
For more information on the Expo, contact Westchester Residential Opportunities (ganderson@wroinc.org, or 428-4507 x 314) or the Housing Action Council (hac@affordablehomes.org, or 332-4144). Fliers on the Expo, in English and in Spanish, can be downloaded at the "Go to flyer" link at http://homes.westchestergov.com/homeseeker-opportunities.
Paul Feiner
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