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November 23, 2005
Yonkers council eases rules for Ridge Hill approval
The Journal News
by Michael Gannon
Breaking news on Ratner's controversial Ridge Hill plan:
A sharply divided City Council, besieged by angry residents, last night changed a city law that paves the way for approval of a controversial zoning change required to build the proposed Ridge Hill Village.
The council voted 4-3 in favor of decreasing the number of votes — to four from five — required to override the county Planning Board's rejection of a development proposal. The county board, which has no direct oversight over development in Yonkers, in June rejected plans for Ridge Hill, saying the project was inconsistent with the county's master plan. That action triggered a Yonkers law requiring the fifth vote.
Posted by lumi at November 23, 2005 6:53 AM