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Planning Board Meeting

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01/19/2022

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Case No. PB 20-19 Durga Temple, 1880 Saw Mill River Road (P.O. White Plains N.Y.) – Site Plan Exemption Request & Recommendation to Zoning Board of Appeals
A work session to discuss a site plan exemption request and to consider a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals related to modifications to a project previously approved by the Planning Board on December 3, 2020, which had involved the renovation and conversion of an existing single-family residence into a house of worship consisting of approximately 3,263 sq. ft., with related improvements. On November 19, 2020, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted an area variance related to setback requirement from front yard property line (100 feet required, 36.8 feet approved). Following the issuance of a building permit, the structure was fully demolished without approval, and a stop work order was issued. The applicant has represented that, due to the deteriorated condition of the structure discovered during the approved renovation, a renovation could not take place and the structure was in need of a full demolition and rebuild. At present, the applicant seeks a site plan exemption pursuant to Section 285-56D of the zoning ordinance, and has represented that the only material change to the site plan is an approximate 2-foot increase in the height of the newly proposed structure, which is to be constructed on the existing foundation. On January 20, 2022, the Zoning Board of Appeals will be considering an updated area variance application, related to setback requirement from front yard property line (100 feet required, 36.8 feet proposed). The property consists of approximately 88,662 sq. ft. (2.04 acres) and is situated along the east side of Saw Mill River Road (Route 9A), approximately 1,200 feet south of the intersection of Saw Mill River Road and White House Road. 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: 7.520-311-1.

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