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Neighbors raise sunlight, outreach and parking concerns at proposed South Broadway development
Summary
Neighbors told the Yonkers Zoning Board on June 18 that a proposed South Broadway development would reduce sunlight for nearby homes, strain the neighborhood post office and remove a public parking lot; applicant representatives said the plan would add public parking and provide affordable workforce housing, and the board left the public hearing open.
Neighbors urged the Yonkers Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday to slow review of a proposed South Broadway development, saying the project would reduce sunlight, strain neighborhood services and displace public parking.
The comments came during a continued public hearing on an application presented by attorney Steven Accinelli, who represents the developer. Accinelli said the proposal includes a parking structure and affordable workforce housing and that outreach and coordination with the city and the post office are ongoing.
The project remains in public hearing and the board said it has not assumed lead agency for environmental review. Board members and staff said they are still awaiting a county response on lead-agency status.
Why it matters: The project would redevelop a surface parking area on South Broadway into a building that includes a parking structure and housing. Neighbors told the board the change could…
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