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TOWN OF GREENBURGH
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, September 16, 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

September 2, 2026

CORRESPONDENCE

Case No. PB 21-23 DiNapoli, 1490 & 1952 Saw Mill River Road (P.O. White Plains, N.Y.) – 7^th Preliminary Subdivision Extension Request

Case No. PB 26-12 Ives, 14 Oak Street (P.O. Hartsdale, N.Y.) – Minor Project Wetland/Watercourse Permit
A Minor Project Wetland/Watercourse Permit application involving a proposed front addition to an existing one-family residence. The Applicant is proposing to expand the front of the house towards the road by approximately 148 sq. ft. through construction of first and second story additions and an open porch. The Applicant is proposing to disturb approximately 435 sq. ft. of regulated watercourse buffer area, associated with an off-site watercourse that is situated across the street from the subject property. No direct disturbance to the watercourse is proposed, and the closest point of disturbance to the watercourse is approximately 70 feet. In a memorandum dated July 23, 2026, the Deputy Building Inspector identified the following required Area Variances: (1) setback from principal building to front property line, from 20 feet (required) to 12.02 feet (proposed); (2) setback from easterly side property line, from 10 feet (required) to 2.73 feet (proposed), where 2.8 feet was previously approved; (3) setback from westerly property line, from 12 feet (required) to 4.68 feet (proposed), where 4.87 feet was previously approved; (4) total of combined side yards, from 22 feet (required) to 7.41 feet (proposed), where 7.67 feet was previously approved; (5) maximum principal building coverage, from 24% (permitted) to 33.61% (proposed); (6) maximum coverage of all buildings, from 30% (permitted) to 40.71% (proposed); (7) maximum impervious surface coverage, from 40.75% (permitted) to 75.46% (proposed); (8) maximum floor area ratio, from 0.45 (permitted) to 0.5942 (proposed); and (9) increase a nonconforming structure so as to increase such nonconformance. The subject property consists of approximately 0.06 acres (2,500 sq. ft.) and is situated on the southwesterly side of Oak Street, approximately 125 feet east of the intersection of Oak Street and Maple Street. The subject 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: 8.260-205-6.

Case No. PB 26-16 Planders-Goldstein, 38 Lynwood Road (P.O. Scarsdale, N.Y.) – Minor Project Wetland/Watercourse Permit
A Minor Project Wetland/Watercourse Permit application involving a proposed addition to an existing one-family residence and related driveway relocation. The Applicant is proposing a two-story addition on the southerly side of the house, with a garage on the first floor and expanded living space on the second. The Applicant is proposing to relocate the curb cut and driveway from the northerly side of the house to the southerly side, and restoring the existing driveway to grassed lawn. The Applicant is proposing to disturb approximately 1,090 sq. ft. of regulated watercourse buffer area, associated with an off-site watercourse that is situated across Lynwood Road. No direct disturbance to the watercourse is proposed, and the closest point of disturbance to the watercourse is approximately 76 feet away. In a memorandum dated September 2, 2026, the Deputy Building Inspector identified the following required Area Variances: (1) floor area ratio, from 2,250 sq. ft. (permitted) to 3,038 sq. ft. (proposed); (2) principal building coverage, from 30% (permitted) to 31.5% (proposed); and (3) impervious surface coverage, from 43.75% (permitted) to 56.8% (proposed). The Applicant has additionally identified variances for side and rear yard setbacks to the patio, from 10 feet (required) to 2 feet and 5.8 feet (proposed, respectively). The subject property consists of approximately 0.13 acres (5,759 sq. ft.) and is situated on the southeasterly side of Lynwood Road, approximately 100 feet northeast of the intersection of Lynwood Road and Ardsley Road. The subject property is located in the R-5 One-Family Residence District and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 8.540-374-2.

OLD BUSINESS - WORK SESSION

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 continued work session (February 18, 2026 and May 6, 2026) 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 32,774 sq. ft., Lot B is proposed to total 20,926 sq. ft. and Lot C is proposed to total 20,000 sq. ft. Access to the site is proposed from Castle Walk, via a cul-de-sac extension built to Town standards. The Applicant proposes 16,239 sq. ft. of disturbance to 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), 8,333 sq. ft. of disturbance to 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES) and 12,478 sq. ft. of disturbance to 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 88 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.

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 26-02 Kim, 18 Joyce Road (P.O. Hartsdale, N.Y.) – Planning Board Steep Slope Permit and Tree Removal Permit
A public hearing to discuss a Planning Board Steep Slope Permit and Tree Removal Permit application involving a proposal to demolish an existing one-family residence and construct a new one-family residence. The Applicant proposes approximately 2,229 sq. ft. of disturbance to 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), approximately 543 sq. ft. of disturbance to 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES), and approximately 76 sq. ft. of disturbance to 35%+ slopes (EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The project requires approximately 248 cubic yards of excavation and 69 cubic yards of imported fill. The proposed one-family home would be slightly larger than the existing house, and the Applicant proposes an underground closed detention system to handle stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces. The Applicant is proposing the removal of one (1) regulated tree, requiring a Tree Removal Permit, and has prepared a landscaping plan providing for the planting of three (3) trees and 14 shrubs, as replacement. A large tree exists in the right-of-way in front of the house and is proposed to be protected during demolition and construction. The subject property consists of approximately 0.27 acres (11,936 sq. ft.) and is located on the northeasterly side of Joyce Road, approximately 160 feet west of the intersection of Joyce Road and Vista Place. The subject 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: 8.170-105-27.

OLD BUSINESS - WORK SESSION (continued)

Case No. TB 25-04 Comprehensive Chapter 285 Amendments – Zoning Text and Zoning Map Amendments (Referral from Town Board)
A continuation of a work session (May 20, 2026, June 3, 2026, June 17, 2026, July 1, 2026, July 15, 2026, August 5, 2026, and September 2, 2026) to discuss the Zoning Text and Zoning Map amendments referral from the Town Board related to Chapter 285 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh (the Zoning Ordinance). The proposed Zoning Text and Zoning Map Amendments align with several policies and principles of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, including, but not limited to: (1) Advancing affordable housing initiatives; (2) Providing for a good mix of uses in the Town’s mixed-use districts; (3) Promoting open space and compact land development; (4) Supporting the mobility needs of a range of users; (5) Providing clear and consistent regulations; (6) Advancing sustainability initiatives; (7) Removal of the UR Urban Renewal District; (8) Creation of a M-30 Multifamily Residence District; and (9) Creation of a TR Tarrytown Road Mixed-Use District. The Planning Board will begin discussing recommendations to be issued to the Town Board in connection with this referral.

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