City of Yonkers - i.Park Riverdale

Negative Declaration

Westchester County - The City of Yonkers Planning Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed i.Park Riverdale will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves a proposal by i.Park Riverdale, LLC (Applicant) to redevelop the property at 501 Hawthorne Avenue (Project Site), including updating existing facilities for education and office use, and constructing a 90,000 square foot studio complex with a 250 space parking structure. The Applicant proposes to amend the Zoning Code text for the MG zoning district, allowing "Planned Film and Educational Development" as a Special Permit Use. In order to be able to apply for a Special Use Permit for a "Planned Film and Educational Development" the applicant must have 25 acres or more of contiguous acres and existing structures to be reused for educational purposes. The project is located at 501 Hawthorne Avenue in the City of Yonkers, New York.