Case No. PB 18-17 Maria Regina High School, 500 West Hartsdale Avenue (P.O. Hartsdale, N.Y.) – Planning Board Steep Slope Permit & Tree Removal Permit (Town Forestry Officer Approval)
A public hearing to discuss a Planning Board steep slope permit application for a project consisting of the proposed conversion and expansion of an existing athletic field, the construction of two (2) tennis courts, and the reconfiguration of an existing parking lot, with related site improvements. The applicant proposes to convert an existing grass athletic field into a synthetic turf soccer field with perimeter running track. The applicant also proposes to construct new tennis courts, and to re-configure an existing parking area. The applicant proposes 9,500 sq. ft. of disturbance on 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), 3,500 sq. ft. of disturbance on 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES), and 3,000 sq. ft. of disturbance on slopes greater than 35% (EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The project involves approximately 1,000 cubic yards of cut and approximately 20,000 cubic yards of imported fill, requiring a fill permit from the Bureau of Engineering. The applicant proposes a subsurface stormwater infiltration system to capture and treat stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces. The applicant proposes the removal of eighty-five (85) regulated trees from the subject property, requiring a tree removal permit from the Town Forestry Officer. The applicant has prepared a landscaping plan which calls for the planting of thirteen (13) Autumn Blaze Maple trees, four (4) Flowering Dogwood trees, three (3) Pink Flowering Dogwood trees, twenty (20) Norway Spruce trees, six (6) White Spruce trees, three (3) Serbian Spruce trees, three (3) Oriental Spruce trees, and six (6) White Oak trees, as replacement. The Town Forestry Officer has reviewed the application materials and determined that the submission meets the requirements for permit issuance pursuant to Chapter 260 of the Town Code. The project also requires amended site plan approval from the Town Board. The property consists of approximately 923,908 sq. ft. (21.21 acres) and is situated on the west side of West Hartsdale Avenue, at the intersection at Keats Avenue and West Hartsdale Avenue. The property is located in the R-20 – One Family Residence District and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 8.130-82-1.
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