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TOWN OF GREENBURGH PLANNING BOARD
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, October 6, 2021 – 7:00 P.M.
Meetings of the Planning Board will be adjourned at 10:00 p.m.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no public gathering in Town Hall for this meeting.
Planning Board Members will participate remotely. If you would like to watch the meeting, you may do so via the Town's website at https://ny-greenburgh.civicplus.com/485/Watch-Live-Board-Meetings or local cable television Altice Channel 76 and Verizon/FiOS Channel 35. If you would like to view the meeting via the Zoom platform or participate in one or more of the public hearings via Zoom, you must pre-register through the Department of Community Development and Conservation by emailing publichearing@greenburghny.com or
calling 914-989-1530, specifying the application(s) that you would like to speak on. Instructions to participate will then be emailed to you or you will receive a return phone call.

AGENDA

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

CORRESPONDENCE

OLD BUSINESS

Case No. PB 19-12 RMC Development Company, LLC, 570 Taxter Road (P.O. Elmsford, N.Y.) – Final Subdivision
A work session to consider a final subdivision application involving the proposed formal subdivision of two (2) existing tax lots presently separated by the Town of Greenburgh and Village of Elmsford border, for the purposes of creating two (2) legally subdivided lots. A 6-story office building and associated parking area exist on Greenburgh Tax Parcel (PID: 7.240-104-8) and are proposed to remain. Proposed Lot 1 (Town of Greenburgh) would equal 194,631 sq. ft. and proposed Lot 2 (Village of Elmsford) would equal 20,300 sq. ft. The two proposed lots as part of this subdivision would match with the current tax lot designations. No development is proposed as part of this application. The property, in total, consists of approximately 4.9 acres and is situated along the eastern side of Taxter Road at the intersection of NYS Rt. 119 (White Plains Road). The portion of property located within the Town of Greenburgh is located in the OB Office-Business District and the portion of property located within the Village of Elmsford is located within the B Business District.

Case No. PB 18-15 Paolucci-Gallousis Subdivision, 135 Old Army Road (P.O. Scarsdale, N.Y.) – Preliminary Subdivision Extension Request
A work session to discuss a request for an extension of the applicant’s preliminary subdivision approval.

ITEMS FOR PUBLIC HEARING & PUBLIC DISCUSSION (ITEMS WILL START NO SOONER THAN 7:00 PM)
The Planning Board is a group of volunteers appointed by the Town Board to evaluate land use applications in accordance with the Town Code. When property owners seek to develop their land or make improvements via subdivision, or if they will be disturbing an area with a regulated steep slope or within a wetland, watercourse or adjacent buffer area, they must apply to the Planning Board for approval. It is the job of the Planning Board to balance the rights of land owners while ensuring adverse impacts to the surrounding community are minimized. Decisions on adjustments to the proposed plan are based on factual evidence and reviewed for consistency with our Town code and Comprehensive Plan. This evidence primarily comes from applicants and their advisors, site visits conducted by Planning Board members, and input from Town staff, the appropriate Fire District, and the public as part of the public hearing process. The relative popularity of an application is not a factor in Planning Board decisions. Decisions are based on the facts presented.

Case No. PB 21-15 Fountainhead Apartments, Fountain Lane (P.O. Scarsdale, N.Y.) – Amended Site Plan
A public hearing to discuss a request to amend a condition of prior site plan approval in connection with the subject property under Case No. PB 79-01, which required that a 6 foot high wooden fence be provided along the entire westerly property line.

Case No. PB 21-10 Parashis, 23 Springwood Avenue (P.O. Ardsley, N.Y.) – Planning Board Steep Slope Permit
A public hearing to discuss a Planning Board steep slope permit application involving the proposed construction of a two-car garage, as well as front and rear additions to the home. The applicants propose to demolish retaining walls and staircases at the front of the house and construct a new two-car garage, a new stairway up to the house with planters, an extended front entrance to the house, and a retaining wall. The applicants currently do not have a driveway. The applicants propose to construct a three-season room/enclosed deck in the rear of the house. The applicants additionally propose to replace their roof to support 17kW solar panels. The applicants propose approximately 567 sq. ft. of disturbance to 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), approximately 734 sq. f.t of disturbance to 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES), and approximately 331 sq. ft. of disturbance to 35%+ slopes (EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The project requires approximately 178 cubic yards of excavation. The applicants propose the addition of two (2) new drywell units to handle the runoff created by impervious surfaces. The following five (5) area variances are required: (1) front setback to principal building from 20 feet required to 17.5 feet proposed; (2) accessory structure setback to principal building from 10 feet required to 3.666 feet proposed; (3) accessory structure setback to side yard from 10 feet required to 0 feet proposed; (4) accessory structure coverage from 6% permitted to 6.4% proposed, and; (5) accessory structure in a front yard. The property consists of approximately 7,500 sq. ft. (0.17 acres) and is situated along the west side of Springwood Avenue, approximately 700 feet from the intersection of Springwood Avenue and Riverview Avenue. The property is located in the R-7.5 One-Family Residence District and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 8.320-238-13.

Case No. PB 19-26 Kaufmann, 36 Hillcrest Avenue (P.O. Ardsley, N.Y.) – Preliminary Subdivision, Planning Board Steep Slope Permit, and Tree Removal Permit
A continuation of a public hearing (September 14, 2021) to discuss a preliminary subdivision, Planning Board steep slope permit, and tree removal permit application for a proposal consisting of the subdivision of 3 existing tax lots (8.320-238-10, 8.320-238-11 & 8.320-238-9..L6) into two buildable lots to allow the construction of one new single family home. The applicant proposes approximately 1,891 sq. ft. of disturbance to 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), approximately 4,985 sq. f.t of disturbance to 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES), and approximately 4,283 sq. ft. of disturbance to 35%+ slopes (EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The project involves approximately 70 cubic yards of excavation and 0 cubic yards of imported fill. The applicant proposes the removal of 24 regulated trees and proposes the planting of 18 new trees and 9 new shrubs, as replacement. On June 17, 2021, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted an area variance related to the newly proposed lot not having frontage onto a roadway built to Town standards. The properties consist of approximately 23,334 sq. ft. (0.54 acres) and are situated on the east side of Hillcrest Avenue approximately 350 ft. north of the intersection of Larchmont Street and Hillcrest Avenue. The properties are located in the R-7.5 One-Family Residence District and are designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 8.320-238-10, 8.320-238-11 & 8.320-238-9..L6.

NEW BUSINESS

Case No. PB 21-07 Greystone PUD Lots 4-7, Carriage Trail (P.O. Tarrytown, N.Y.) – Amended Site Plan and Preliminary Subdivision
A work session to discuss a Planning Board amended site plan and resubdivision application for a proposal consisting of the resubdivision of four (4) building lots and one (1) lot containing a roadway, in order to remove the cul-de-sac roadway and revegetate it, distributing the land amongst Lots 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the development. The applicant previously petitioned for and was granted a zoning change to a PUD Planned Unit Development district, allowing for multiple dwellings on a single lot (Case No. TB 19-02). The applicant previously received a Planning Board steep slope permit in connection with its prior subdivision approval (Case No. PB 11-13). The applicant previously received a Planning Board steep slope permit and site plan approval (Case No. PB 20-08) in connection with the development site. The properties consist of approximately 415,303 sq. ft. (9.5 acres) and are situated on the east side of South Broadway (NYS Route 9). The properties are located in the PUD Planned Unit Development District and are designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 7.290-141-9.4, 7.290-141-9.5, 7.290-141-9.6, 7.300-142-3.7, and 7.290-141-9.15.

Case No. PB 21-23 Worthington Estates (DiNapoli), 1490 & 1952 Saw Mill River Road (P.O. White Plains, N.Y.) – Preliminary Subdivision & Planning Board Steep Slope Permit (Pre-Submission Conference)
A pre-submission conference to discuss a potential future subdivision application involving the subdivision of two (2) existing lots into thirteen (13) lots for the purpose of constructing thirteen (13) new single-family residences, with related improvements, to be accessed via a new, 950-foot cul-de-sac, off of Whitehouse Road, to be built to Town standards. The existing 8.03 acres (349,974 sq. ft.) property is proposed to be subdivided to create thirteen (13) lots all meeting the requirements of the R-20 One-Family Residence Zoning District. The subject properties contain regulated steep slopes and regulated trees that would be disturbed/removed as part of the project, requiring appropriate permits from the Planning Board. The properties consist of approximately 349,974 sq. ft. (8.03 acres) and are situated on the easterly side of Saw Mill River Road, adjacent to the intersection of Whitehouse Road and Saw Mill River Road. The properties are located in the R-20 One-Family Residence District, and are designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 7.450-256-22.1 & 7.450-256-22.2.

ESTABLISH DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Greenburgh Planning Board will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 beginning at 7:00 pm.