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TOWN OF GREENBURGH PLANNING BOARD
GREENBURGH TOWN HALL
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, January 15, 2020 – 8:00 P.M.
Meetings of the Planning Board will be adjourned at 11:00 p.m.

AGENDA

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

CORRESPONDENCE

OLD BUSINESS

Case No. PB 19-10 Youth Mission of Life Church, 375 Dobbs Ferry Road (P.O. White Plains, N.Y.) – Amended Site Plan, Planning Board Steep Slope Permit & Wetland/Watercourse Permit A work session to discuss the decision of an amended site plan, Planning Board steep slope permit and wetland/watercourse permit application for a proposal to construct an approximately 5,000 sq. ft. rubber-surfaced basketball court, together with permeable pavers surrounding the court, an approximately 150 linear foot, 4-foot high stone retaining wall, and related improvements. The applicant proposes approximately 3,310 sq. ft. of disturbance to 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), 800 sq. ft. of disturbance to 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES), and 4,000 sq. ft. of disturbance to 35%+ slopes (EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The project requires approximately 230 cubic yards of excavation. The applicant proposes approximately 2,800 sq. ft. of wetland/watercourse buffer disturbance within the 65,850 sq. ft. of watercourse and adjacent buffer area on the subject property. The applicant proposes the removal of twelve (12) regulated trees from the subject property, and has prepared a landscaping plan which calls for the planting of: twelve (12) new trees, twenty-eight (28) new shrubs, and fifty (50) new ferns, as replacement, between the area of the proposed work and the on-site watercourse areas. The property consists of approximately 173,804 sq. ft. (3.99 acres) and is situated on the southerly side of Dobbs Ferry Road (NYS Route 100B), approximately 250 feet east of the intersection of Dobbs Ferry Road and West Hartsdale Avenue. The property is situated in an R-20 One-Family Residence District, and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 8.141-94-20.

NEW BUSINESS

Case No. PB 19-29 Baker Subdivision, 209 Prospect Avenue, (P.O. White Plains, N.Y.) – Preliminary Subdivision and Tree Removal PermitA work session to discuss a preliminary subdivision and tree removal permit application consisting of a proposal to subdivide an existing, vacant lot, in order to construct two new single-family residences. The subject property consists of approximately 10,016 sq. ft. which the applicant proposes to subdivide into two separate lots, consisting of 5,005 sq. ft. (Lot 1) and 5,011 sq. ft. (Lot 2). One (1) new single-family residence is proposed to be built on each lot, in compliance with the Town’s zoning regulations. The applicant proposes the removal of fifteen (15) regulated trees, requiring a tree removal permit through the Planning Board. The applicant proposes the planting of seventeen (17) new trees, and eight (8) new shrubs, as replacement. The subject property consists of approximately 10,016 sq. ft., and is situated on the south side of Prospect Avenue, approximately 150 feet west of the intersection of Prospect Avenue and New Street. The property is situated in an R-5 One-Family Residence District, and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 8.10-10-27.

Case No. PB 18-20 JCI Construction Corp., 223 Endicott Avenue, (P.O. Elmsford, N.Y.) – Planning Board Steep Slope Permit and Tree Removal Permit (Town Forestry Officer approval)A work session to discuss a Planning Board steep slope permit application for a proposal consisting of the construction of one (1) new single-family residence, on an existing, vacant lot, with related improvements. The applicant proposes 3,002 sq. ft. of disturbance on 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), 1,241 sq. ft. of disturbance on 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES), and 1,385 sq. ft. of disturbance on 35%+ slopes (EXCCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The project involves approximately 315 cubic yards of excavation and 1,105 cubic yards of imported fill, requiring a Fill Permit from the Bureau of Engineering. The applicant proposes the removal of six (6) regulated trees, requiring a tree removal permit from the Town Forestry Officer, and proposes the planting of six (6) new trees as replacement. The subject property consists of approximately 7,500 sq. ft. and is situated on the west side of Endicott Avenue, approximately 475 feet from the intersection of Endicott Avenue and Payne Street. The property is situated in an R-5 One-Family Residence District, and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 7.190-74-21.

ITEMS FOR PUBLIC HEARING & PUBLIC DISCUSSION

Case No. PB 19-28 Sunningdale Country Club, 300 Underhill Road (P.O. Scarsdale, N.Y.) – Planning Board Steep Slope Permit & Wetland/Watercourse PermitA public hearing to discuss a Planning Board steep slope permit and wetland/watercourse permit application consisting of the proposed piping (170 linear feet) of an existing watercourse which runs through the play area of the 16th hole fairway, which will be redesigned to run through an open bottom culvert crossing and outlet to the existing drainage course on the opposite side of the fairway. The associated wetland areas on each side of the watercourse are to proposed be filled, and a mitigation area of 1.5 times its size is proposed, which will provide enhanced wetland functions in this portion of the golf course. The applicant proposes to disturb approximately 21,360 sq. ft. of wetland/watercourse buffer area (~3,800 sq. ft. of direct wetland/watercourse disturbance) on the subject property, in connection with its proposal. The applicant proposes an approximately 6,000 sq. ft. wetland mitigation area with a focus to preserve and enhance runoff control and groundwater recharge potential, while providing a multi-strata diversified planting scheme. The applicant proposes approximately 4,110 sq. ft. of disturbance on 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), 210 sq. ft. of disturbance on 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES), and 120 sq. ft. of disturbance on 35%+ slopes (EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The project requires approximately 25 cubic yards of excavation and 1,140 cubic yards of fill, to be utilized from on-site sources. The property consists of approximately 5,544,752 sq. ft. (127.3 acres), and is situated on the north side of Underhill Road. The property is situated in an R-30 One-Family Residence District, and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 8.351-255-1.

OLD BUSINESS (continued)

Case No. TB 19-21/PB 19-19 Columbia Wegman Hartsdale Assisted Living, 202 West Hartsdale Avenue, (P.O. Hartsdale, N.Y.) – Site Plan (Town Board approval), Special Permit (Town Board approval), Planning Board Steep Slope Permit, and Tree Removal Permit (Town Forestry Officer approval)A continuation of a work session (December 4, 2019) to discuss a site plan (Town Board approval – referral to Planning Board), Town Board special permit (Assisted Living Facility – Town Board approval –referral to Planning Board), and Planning Board steep slope permit application involving the proposed demolition of the former Maplewood Swim Club and the redevelopment of the site into a 115 unit, 137 bed assisted living facility, consisting of approximately 106,000 sq. ft., with 71 off-street parking spaces, and related improvements. The applicant submitted an alternate driveway circulation layout that: 1) maintains the primary access; 2) maintains the secondary emergency only access; 3) provides a parking area in the front of the building towards West Hartsdale Avenue; and 4) provides 3/4 circulation around the building. The project involves approximately 44,392 sq. ft. of disturbance to 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), 19,225 sq. ft. of disturbance to 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES), and 48,177 sq. ft. of disturbance to 35%+ slopes (EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The applicant proposes the removal of 351 regulated trees from the property, requiring a tree removal permit from the Town Forestry Officer. The applicant has prepared a landscaping plan which calls for the planting of 146 new trees, as replacement. The property consists of approximately 386,377.20 sq. ft. (8.87 acres) and is situated on the south side of West Hartsdale Avenue, at the intersection of Maplewood Road. The property is situated in an R-20 One-Family Residence District, and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 8.200-150-7.

ESTABLISH DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Greenburgh Planning Board will be Wednesday, February 5, 2020 and will begin at 8:00 P.M. in the Greenburgh Town Hall Auditorium.