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Mount Vernon planning board backs City Council referrals to permit gyms in nonresidential zones, and to extend approval expiration to 30 months
Summary
At the Planning Board meeting Sept. 9, Mount Vernon planning staff presented two City Council referrals: to add gyms and health clubs as permitted uses in nonresidential/mixed‑use districts, and to extend land‑use approval expiration from 24 to 30 months.
At the Planning Board work session on Sept. 9, Associate Commissioner Lucas Herbert briefed members on two referrals sent by the City Council: one to add “health clubs/fitness centers” as a principal permitted use in the city’s nonresidential and mixed‑use zoning districts, and a second to extend the expiration period for land‑use approvals tied to building permits from 24 months to 30 months.
Herbert said the zoning text amendment for health clubs was intended to correct an apparent oversight:…
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