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Council adopts SEQRA findings and zoning changes for downtown Transit-Oriented Arts District project
Summary
The council adopted a SEQRA finding statement and amended the zoning code to create a Downtown Transit-Oriented Arts District; the rezoning clears a major environmental-review step for a proposed project that would add 272 mixed-income apartments and community facility space.
The Mount Vernon City Council adopted SEQRA findings and approved zoning amendments Wednesday to establish a Downtown Transit-Oriented Arts District, a change that completes the city’s environmental review step for a proposed project within the new district.
Council members said the action follows a multiyear environmental review process, including a full environmental impact statement and public hearings. City staff,…
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