SECTION DESCRIPTION

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A. Brief Description of the Proposed Action

FIGURES

I.A-1............ Regional Site Location Map

I.A-2............ Local Site Location Map

I.A-3............ Aerial Photograph

I.A-4............ Existing Conditions and Tax Map

I.A-5............ Zoning Map

I.A-6A......... Future View On Pedestrian Mall Looking West

I.A-6B......... Future View From Sears Looking West

I.A-7A......... Preliminary Layout Plan (Upper Level)

I.A-7B......... Preliminary Layout Plan (Lower Level)

I.A-7C......... Pile Driving Location Plan

I.A-7D......... Anticipated Pile Driving and Rock Removal Schedule

I.A-8............ Summary of Improvements

I.A-9............ Summary of Improvements

B. Summary of the Anticipated Impacts and Proposed

C. Mitigation Measures

FIGURES

I.C-1A......... Proposed Internal Roadways Layout and Flow

I.C-1B.......... Summary of Improvements

I.C-1C.......... Summary of Improvements

D. Summary Description of the Project Alternatives

E. List of Involved Agencies and Required Approvals and/or Permits

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION

A. Project Overview and Description of the Proposed Action

B. Site Description

FIGURES

II.B-1A........ Preliminary Parking Layout (Upper Level)

II.B-1B........ Preliminary Parking Layout (Lower Level)

C. Project Development Data

FIGURES

II.C-1........... Existing Easement Map

II.C-2........... Preliminary Macy's Reapportionment Plan

III. PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION

A. Project Background and History

B. Need for the Project

C. Objectives of the Project Sponsor

D. Benefits of the Proposed Action

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSES

A. Land Use and Zoning

FIGURES

IV.A-1......... Land Use Plan

IV.A-2......... Zoning Map

B. Soils, Topography and Geology

FIGURES

IV.B-1......... Site Topography Map

IV.B-2......... Site Soils Map

IV.B-3......... Preliminary Grading Plan

IV.B-4......... Anticipated Rock Removal Location Plan

IV.B-4A...... Rock Crushing & Stockpile Location Plan

IV.B-5......... Site Cut and Fill Plan

IV.B-6......... Preliminary Sediment and Erosion Control Plan

C. Vegetation, Wildlife and Wetlands

FIGURES

IV.C-1......... Preliminary Landscaping Plan

IV.C-2......... Preliminary Planting Palette

D. Surface Water Resources

FIGURES

IV.D-1......... Existing Drainage Area Map

IV.D-2......... Preliminary Stormwater Management Plan

IV.D-3......... Proposed Drainage Area Map

IV.D-4......... Proposed Water Quality Area Map

E. Utilities

FIGURES

IV.E-1.......... Preliminary Water Service Plan

IV.E-2.......... Preliminary Sanitary Sewer Service Plan

IV.E-3.......... Off-Site Sanitary Sewer Route

IV.E-4.......... Existing and Proposed Sanitary Flows

F. Traffic and Parking

FIGURES

IV.F-1.......... 2005 Existing Traffic Volumes-Peak Weekday AM Hour-Local

IV.F-2.......... 2005 Existing Traffic Volumes-Peak Weekday AM Hour-Remote

IV.F-3.......... 2005 Existing Traffic Volumes-Peak Weekday PM Hour-Local

IV.F-4.......... 2005 Existing Traffic Volumes-Peak Weekday PM Hour-Remote

IV.F-5.......... 2005 Existing Traffic Volumes-Peak Saturday Hour-Local

IV.F-6.......... 2005 Existing Traffic Volumes-Peak Saturday Hour-Remote

IV.F-6A....... Existing Internal Volume-Peak Saturday Hour

IV.F-7.......... Additional Site Generated Traffic Volumes-Peak Weekday AM Hour-Local

IV.F-7A....... Expansion Generated Distributions

IV.F-7B....... Expansion Generated Distributions

IV.F-8.......... Additional Site Generated Traffic Volumes-Peak Weekday AM Hour-Remote

IV.F-9.......... Additional Site Generated Traffic Volumes-Peak Weekday PM Hour-Local

IV.F-10........ Additional Site Generated Traffic Volumes-Peak Weekday PM Hour-Remote

IV.F-11........ Additional Site Generated Traffic Volumes-Peak Saturday Hour-Local

IV.F-12........ Additional Site Generated Traffic Volumes-Peak Saturday Hour-Remote

IV.F-12A..... 2009 Internal Build Volumes-Peak Saturday Hour

IV.F-13........ HP-4 "Preliminary Highway Layout Plan"

IV.F-14........ HP-5 "Preliminary Highway Layout Plan"

IV.F-15........ HP-6 "Preliminary Highway Layout Plan"

IV.F-16........ HP-7 "Preliminary Highway Layout Plan"

IV.F-17........ HP-8 "Preliminary Highway Layout Plan"

IV.F-18........ HP-9 "Preliminary Highway Layout Plan"

IV.F-19........ HP-10 "Preliminary Highway Layout Plan"

IV.F-20........ HP-11 "Preliminary Highway Layout Plan"

G. Noise

H. Air Quality

I. Visual, Aesthetics and Neighborhood Character

FIGURES

IV.I-1A........ Prior Stop & Shop Mitigation

IV.I-1........... Existing Conditions Key Plan

IV.I-2........... Cross County Parkway

IV.I-3........... Central Park Avenue

IV.I-4........... New York State Thruway (I-87)

IV.I-5........... Vredenburgh and Kimball Avenues

IV.I-6........... Neighborhood Character

IV.I-7........... View Corridor Key Plan

IV.I-8........... View Corridors

IV.I-9........... View Corridors

IV.I-10......... View Corridors

IV.I-11......... View Corridors

IV.I-12......... View Corridors

IV.I-13......... View Corridors

IV.I-14......... Master Planning Principles

IV.I-15......... Exterior Design Principles

IV.I-16......... Site Section/Elevations

IV.I-17......... Site Section/Elevations

IV.I-18......... Façade Treatments: Building Elevation Details

IV.I-19......... Façade Treatments: Building Elevation Details

IV.I-20......... Façade Treatments: Building Elevation Details

IV.I-21......... Façade Treatments: Building Elevation Details

IV.I-22......... Lighting

IV.I-23......... Signage

IV.I-24......... Signage

IV.I-25......... Signage

IV.I-26......... Signage

IV.I-27......... Rooftop Equipment Treatments

IV.I-28......... Rooftop Equipment Screening

J. Socioeconomic

FIGURES

IV.J-1........... Geographic Origin of Patrons and Frequency of Visits

IV.J-2........... Existing Primary Trade Area

IV.J-3........... Existing Secondary Trade Area

IV.J-4........... Competing Shopping Centers and Retail Corridors

IV.J-5........... Hypothetical Future Trade Areas

K. Community Facilities and Services

L. Construction

FIGURES

IV.L-1.......... Year 1 Phasing Plan

IV.L-2.......... Year 2 Phasing Plan

IV.L-3.......... Year 3 Phasing Plan

M. Hazardous Materials

V. ALTERNATIVES

FIGURE

V.1............... Alternative Comparison Chart

A. No Action

FIGURE

V.A-1........... Alternative A-No Action

B. Expansion With Greater Square Footage Than Proposed Action

FIGURE

V.B-1........... Alternative B-Expansion with Greater Square Footage Than Proposed Action

C. Expansion With Less Square Footage Than Proposed Action

FIGURE

V.C-1........... Alternative C-Expansion with Less Square Footage Than Proposed Action

D. Provision of Sears Automotive Center in Existing Sizzler Restaurant Building with Retail Uses on Second Level

FIGURE

V.D-1........... Alternative D-Provision of Sears Automotive Center in Existing Sizzler Restaurant Building with Retail Uses on Second Level

E. Conversion of Existing Office Building to Hotel Use

FIGURE

V.E-1........... Alternative E-Conversion of Existing Office Building to Hotel Use

F. Access Alternatives

VI. ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS THAT CANNOT BE AVOIDED IF THE PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED

VII. IRREVERSIBLE AND IRRETRIEVABLE COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES

VIII. GROWTH INDUCING IMPACTS

IX. EFFECTS ON THE USE AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES

X. APPENDICES

VOLUME II

APPENDIX TITLE

II.A. "Full Environmental Assessment Form" dated 07/28/2004

II.B. "Final Scope for DEIS" City of Yonkers Planning Board, dated 03/09/2005

II.C. "Building Application Review" by John P. Meyer, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Buildings, dated 04/27/2005

II.D. "Preliminary Subsurface Soil and Foundation Investigation" by Carlin-Simpson & Associates, revised 04/19/2005

II.E. "Phase I Environmental Site Assessment" by Assessment Resources & Technologies, Inc., dated 01/16/2005

II.F. "Ground Penetrating Radar Survey of Underground Storage Tanks" by Roux Associates Inc., dated 04/22/2005

II.G. Letter to John Meyer Consulting from City of Yonkers Water Bureau, dated 07/12/2005

VOLUME III.A

APPENDIX TITLE

III.A "Traffic Impact Study", dated 07/29/2005

TABLES

IV.F-1a........ Existing Roadways Phyiscal Features

03................ Holiday Site Generated Volumes

05................ Intersection Operations – Peak AM Hour

06................ Intersection Operations – Peak PM Hour

07................ Intersection Operations – Peak Saturday Hour

IV.F-6a....... Queue Analysis-Peak AM Hour

IV.F-6b....... Queue Analysis-Peak PM Hour

IV.F-6c....... Queue Analysis-Peak Saturday Hour

08................ Holiday Intersection Operations – Peak Saturday Hour

09................ Internal Intersection Operations – Peak Saturday Hour

10............... Freeway Operations – Peak AM Hour

11............... Freeway Operations – Peak PM Hour

12............... Freeway Operations – Peak Saturday Hour

13............... Holiday Freeway Operations – Peak Saturday Hour

IV.F-10aa..... Alternate Access Intersection Operations

15................ Accident History

VOLUME III.B

APPENDIX TITLE

III.B "Traffic Impact Study" (Calculations), dated 07/29/2005

VOLUME IV

APPENDIX TITLE