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TOWN OF GREENBURGH
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026 – 7:00 P.M.
Meetings of the Planning Board will be adjourned at 10:00 p.m.

This meeting will take place in the Town Hall Auditorium, located at 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY, and will also take place via Zoom. If you would like to watch the meeting, you may do so via the Town's website at https://ny-greenburgh.civicplus.gov/485/Watch-Live-Board-Meetings. This meeting will be broadcast live on Cable Television and a recording likely will be available on cable television thereafter. If you would like to 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.gov 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

April 15, 2026

CORRESPONDENCE

Case No. PB 15-06 Shelbourne Assisted Living Facility, 448 Underhill Road (P.O. Scarsdale, N.Y.) – 4^th Site Plan, Planning Board Steep Slope Permit, and Wetland/Watercourse Permit Extension Request

OLD BUSINESS - WORK SESSION

Case No. PB 25-05 205-207 Saw Mill River Road, LLC, 205-207 Saw Mill River Road (P.O. Elmsford, N.Y.) – Site Plan and Landscape Buffer Waivers
A work session to discuss the decision of a Site Plan application and Landscape Buffer Waivers request to re-pave an existing parking area to an asphalt surface. The site, which currently does not have an approved Site Plan on file, is improved with an existing multi-family and commercial mixed-use building. The Applicant is proposing façade and interior renovations to the building. Nine (9) off-street parking spaces exist on-site and are proposed to remain after paving. The site is entirely covered in impervious surfaces. On March 19, 2026, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the following Area Variances: (1) Maximum impervious surface coverage, from 80% (permitted) to 100% (approved); (2) Minimum distance between parking lot and principal building, from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (approved); (3) Minimum distance from north side property line to off-street parking, from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (approved); (4) Minimum distance from south side property line to off-street parking, from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (approved); and (5) Minimum distance from rear side property line to off-street parking, from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (approved). The Deputy Building Inspector additionally identified that Landscape Buffer Waivers from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (proposed) for all sides are required from the Planning Board, otherwise Area Variances would be required. The subject property consists of approximately 4,914 sq. ft. (0.11 acres) and is situated on the westerly side of Saw Mill River Road, approximately 70 feet south of the intersection of Saw Mill River Road and Payne Street. The property is located in the LI Light Industrial District and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 7.180-55-3.

ITEMS FOR PUBLIC HEARING & PUBLIC DISCUSSION

Individuals may submit comments on public hearing items via email to publichearing@greenburghny.gov, or regular mail to Town of Greenburgh, attn: CD&C, 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY, 10607, within the open written record period and such comments will be made part of the record.
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 steep slope or within a wetland, watercourse or adjacent, regulated 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 the 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 25-13 Kohn, 0 Peter Bont Road (P.O. Irvington, N.Y.) – Planning Board Steep Slope Permit, Wetland/Watercourse Permit, and Tree Removal Permit
A public hearing to discuss a Planning Board Steep Slope Permit, Wetland/Watercourse Permit, and Tree Removal Permit application involving the proposed construction of a new one-family residence on a vacant lot, with related improvements. The Applicant proposes approximately 8,733 sq. ft. of disturbance to 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), approximately 2,422 sq. ft. of disturbance to 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES), and approximately 2,483 sq. ft. of disturbance to 35%+ slopes (EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The Applicant proposes approximately 1,274 cubic yards of excavation and 0 cubic yards of imported fill. A wetland and watercourse run through the eastern portion of the property. The Applicant is proposing approximately 29,517 sq. ft. of disturbance within the 100-foot regulated buffer area on the site. No direct disturbance to the wetland or watercourse is proposed. The Applicant is proposing the removal of 100 regulated trees, requiring a Tree Removal Permit, and has prepared a landscaping plan providing for the planting of 72 trees, as replacement. On April 16, 2026, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the following required Area Variances: (1) From the Town Zoning Ordinance: Required street frontage, 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (approved); and (2) From New York State Town Law §280-a(5): Access to the proposed structure is over an existing shared driveway by easement which is substandard (less than 15 feet wide), requiring the variance from New York State Town Law, from 15 feet (required) to 14 feet (approved). The subject property consists of approximately 208,652 sq. ft. (4.72 acres) and is situated at the end of Blueberry Hill Road, through an access strip. The subject property is located in the R-40 One-Family Residence District and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 7.440-252-4.

NEW BUSINESS - WORK SESSION

Case No. PB 25-32 Goknar, 14 Hearthstone Circle (P.O. Scarsdale, N.Y.) – Wetland/Watercourse Permit
A work session to discuss a Wetland/Watercourse Permit application involving the proposed construction of a new pool and patio area, with associated installation of drywells for managing stormwater runoff. A watercourse exists along the Applicant’s northern property line, approximately 10 feet from the closest area of disturbance related to the project. An existing in-ground pool is proposed to be removed, in the approximate location of the proposed new pool. The watercourse buffer area on the Applicant’s property consists of most of the existing residence and driveway, and the project involves approximately 6,000 sq. ft. of disturbance and 59 cubic yards of excavation within the regulated buffer area associated with the proposed pool, patio, and drywells. No direct disturbance to the watercourse is proposed. On March 13, 2026, the Deputy Building Inspector identified the following required Area Variance: Impervious Surface Coverage, from 25% (permitted) to 28.36% (proposed). The subject property consists of approximately 30,175 sq. ft. (0.69 acres) and is situated on the westerly side of Hearthstone Circle, the second house before the cul-de-sac. The property is situated in the R-30 One-Family Residence District, and is designated on the tax map of the Town as Parcel ID: 8.390-276-14.

Case No. PB 26-03 Matanzas Cuban Café, 17 East Hartsdale Avenue (P.O. Hartsdale, N.Y.) – Special Use Permit (Restaurant) and Shared Parking Reduction
A work session to discuss a Special Use Permit (Restaurant) application and Shared Parking Reduction Request involving the proposed conversion of a current retail bakery and retail space into a restaurant. The Applicant is proposing to convert approximately 588 sq. ft. of retail bakery and approximately 588 sq. ft. of vacant retail space into a 1,176 sq. ft. restaurant space with a total of 33 seats. The Applicant is requesting a Shared Parking Reduction for the required additional 13 off-street parking spaces. The project site currently provides zero (0) spaces. No exterior site work is proposed. The subject property consists of approximately 7,405 sq. ft. (0.17 acres) and is situated on the northeasterly side of East Hartsdale Avenue, at the northwest corner of the intersection of East Hartsdale Avenue and Wilson Street. The subject property is located in the CA Central Avenue Mixed-Use Impact District and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 8.250-190-1.

Case No. PB 25-07 Zamudio, 32 Central Park Avenue North (P.O. Hartsdale, N.Y.) – Site Plan, Planning Board Steep Slope Permit, Tree Removal Permit, and Landscape Buffer Waivers Request
A work session to discuss a Site Plan, Planning Board Steep Slope Permit, and Tree Removal Permit application and Landscape Buffer Waivers request involving the proposed construction of a new multi-tenant commercial building on a vacant lot. The proposed building would be split into five (5) separate tenant spaces and total approximately 4,116 sq. ft. of gross floor area. The building would require 27 off-street parking spaces and the Applicant has prepared plans providing for 12 off-street spaces. The Applicant is proposing to install solar panels on the roof of the proposed building. The Applicant proposes approximately 288 sq. ft. of disturbance to 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), approximately 2,950 sq. ft. of disturbance to 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES), and approximately 3,300 sq. ft. of disturbance to 35%+ slopes (EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The project requires approximately 1,540 cubic yards of excavation and 0 cubic yards of imported fill. In a memorandum dated April 21, 2026, the Deputy Building Inspector identified the following required Area Variances: (1) impervious surface area, from 60% (permitted) to 83.47% (proposed); (2) floor area ratio, from 0.125 (permitted) to 0.410 (proposed); (3) principal building side yard setback, from 20 feet (required) to 3.42 feet (proposed); (4) principal building side yard setback, from 20 feet (required) to 4.33 feet (proposed); (5) principal building rear yard setback, from 25 feet (required) to 2 feet (proposed); (6) off-street parking setback to principal building, from 10 feet (required) to 3.42 feet (proposed); (7) off-street parking setback to front lot line, from 20 feet (required) to 1.42 feet (proposed); (8) off-street parking setback to side lot line, from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (proposed); (9) off-street parking setback to side lot line, from 10 feet (required) to 0.16 feet (proposed); (10) off-street parking spaces, from 27 spaces (required) to 12 spaces (proposed); (11) front yard landscaping buffer, from 20 feet (required) to 1.42 feet (proposed); (12) multiple-use development Space 1 floor area, from 1,029 sq. ft. (required) to 916 sq. ft. (proposed); (13) multiple-use development Space 2 floor area, from 1,029 sq. ft. (required) to 645 sq. ft. (proposed); (14) multiple-use development Space 3 floor area, from 1,029 sq. ft. (required) to 860 sq. ft. (proposed); (15) multiple-use development Space 4 floor area, from 1,029 sq. ft. (required) to 686 sq. ft. (proposed); and (16) multiple-use development Space 5 floor area, from 1,029 sq. ft. (required) to 1,015 sq. ft. (proposed). The project also requires the following Landscape Buffer Waivers: (1) landscape buffer in side yard, from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (proposed); (2) landscape buffer in side yard, from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (proposed); (3) landscape buffer in rear yard, from 10 feet (required) to 2 feet (proposed); and (4) landscape buffer between residential and nonresidential uses, from 10 feet (required) to 2 feet (proposed). The Applicant received approvals for a multi-story office building as part of Case No. PB 13-23, though that project was never built. The property consists of approximately 10,000 sq. ft. (0.23 acres) and is situated on the easterly side of Central Park Avenue North, approximately 370 feet north of the intersection of Central Park Avenue and East Hartsdale Avenue. The property is located in the CA Central Avenue Mixed-Use Impact District and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 8.250-190-7.2.

Case No. PB 15-26 Nogalo, 14 Castle Walk (P.O. Scarsdale, N.Y.) – Preliminary Subdivision, Planning Board Steep Slope Permit, and Tree Removal Permit
A work session to discuss a Preliminary Subdivision, Planning Board Steep Slope Permit, and Tree Removal Permit application involving the proposed subdivision of one (1) existing lot for the purpose of creating three (3) buildable lots. The Applicant proposes the construction of three (3) one-family residences. Lot A is proposed to total 26,342 sq. ft., Lot B is proposed to total 31,650 sq. ft. and Lot C is proposed to total 20,592 sq. ft. Access to the site is proposed from Castle Walk, via a cul-de-sac extension built to Town standards. The Applicant proposes 16,235 sq. ft. of disturbance on 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), 7,970 sq. ft. of disturbance on 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES) and 12,052 sq. ft. of disturbance on 35%+ slopes (EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The project involves approximately 2,500 cubic yards of excavation and approximately 0 cubic yards of imported fill. The Applicant proposes the removal of 85 regulated trees, requiring a Tree Removal Permit, and has prepared a landscaping plan providing for the planting of 102 trees, as replacement. The subject property consists of approximately 98,466 sq. ft. (2.26 acres) and is situated on the southeast side of Castle Walk. The subject 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: 8.530-363-29.

ESTABLISH DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Greenburgh Planning Board will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 and is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm.