WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. August 24, 2006: The Common Council meets this evening at City Hall to organize public hearings on the Urban Renewal "IDA" policy; to consider an application by Heyman Properties; the owners of 445 Hamilton and One North Broadway to establish retail space in the the plaza of those buildings; to hear a change in the amendment creating a senior living district on the St. Agnes Property, the highlights. The complete agenda:

1.                  Communication from Executive Director, Urban Renewal Agency, in relation to scheduling public hearings on (A) a proposed amendment to the Phase I Urban Renewal Plan for Phase I of the Main-Mamaroneck Urban Renewal Project, and (B) designation of the redevelopment company 260 Main Associates RC, LLC, as the qualified and eligible sponsor for the redevelopment, in cooperation with the White Plains Urban Renewal, of the property known as 260 Main Street.

2.                               Communications from         Planning Board

3.                                                                              Environmental Officer

4.                              Lead Agency Resolution regarding Plan Modification No. 2 amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Phase I Main-Mamaroneck Urban Renewal Project, Project No. WPUR-13.

5.                              Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for September 5, 2006, in relation to an amendment to the Phase I Urban Renewal Plan for Phase I of the Main-Mamaroneck Urban Renewal Project, Project No. WPUR-13 (“Plan Modification #2") to permit Urban Renewal Demonstration Programs to be undertaken by the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency within the Phase I Area of the Main-Mamaroneck Urban Renewal Project, Project No. WPUR-13.

6.                              Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for September 5, 2006, in relation to the designation of 260 Main Associates RC, LLC, a redevelopment company organized under Article 5 of the Private Housing Finance Law, as the qualified and eligible sponsor for the redevelopment of the project known as “260 Main Street,” which project is being undertaken as an Urban Renewal Demonstration Program pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 554(15) within the Phase I Area of the Main-Mamaroneck Urban Renewal Project, Project No. WPUR-13.

DISCUSSION:

7.                  Application submitted on behalf of Heyman Properties LLC, for an amendment to a previously approved site plan for two ground level additions, to convert a portion of the lobby area to retail space, interior renovations to the lobby, and create a pedestrian walkway, and requesting fee-in-lieu for the 7.5 additional parking spaces required to meet zoning requirements at White Plains Plaza, 1 North Broadway and 445 Hamilton Avenue. 

8.                  North Street Community, LLC, proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to create a Senior Residential Development District, and FEIS.

9.                  Pinnacle-Westchester, LLC, request to amend approval resolution.

10.             Armory/Senior Center.

11.             Entertainment of a motion to enter into executive session in relation to pending litigation.