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TOWN OF GREENBURGH PLANNING BOARD
GREENBURGH TOWN HALL
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2020 – 4:00 P.M.
Meetings of the Planning Board will be adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no public gathering in Town Hall for this meeting. If you would like to watch the meeting, you may do so via the Town's website or via cable television. If you would like to participate in one or more of the public hearings, you must pre-register through the Department of Community Development and Conservation by emailing publichearing@greenburghny.com or calling 914-989-1538, specifying the applications 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

COMMITTEE REPORTS

REFERRALS FROM THE TOWN BOARD

OLD BUSINESS

Case No. PB 20-06 GHP Taxter LLC, 555-565 Taxter Road (P.O. Elmsford, N.Y.) – Planning Board Shared Parking Reduction
A continuation of a work session (May 20, 2020) to discuss a Planning Board shared parking reduction of 101 off-street parking spaces. The shared parking reduction is required to facilitate the change of a portion of the tenant space from general office to medical office. The medical office conversion would result in 1,227 parking spaces required, where 1,126 exist. The applicant is proposing a shared parking reduction of 101 off-street parking spaces. The property consists of approximately 747,933 sq. ft. (17.17 acres) and is situated on the west side of Taxter Road, south of the intersection of Taxter Road and NYS Route 119. The property is located in the OB Office Building District and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 7.240-103-1..L5.

Case No. PB 16-04 DJF Real Estate, 23-25 Warehouse Lane (P.O. Elmsford, N.Y.) – Site Plan, Planning Board Steep Slope Permit, Wetland/Watercourse Permit, Lanscaping Buffer Waivers Request, and Tree Removal Permit (Town Forestry Officer approval)
A work session to discuss the decision of a site plan, Planning Board steep slope permit, wetland/watercourse permit, landscaping buffer waivers request, and tree removal permit application (Town Forestry Officer approval) for a proposal consisting of the demolition of two (2) existing commercial buildings and the construction of one (1) new, three-story 19,200 sq. ft. multi-use automotive and truck repair facility, with related site improvements. The applicant proposes forty-four (44) parking spaces, nineteen (19) light duty and automotive truck repair staging locations, and four (4) heavy duty truck bays, for a total of sixty (67) spaces. The applicant proposes 1,800 sq. ft. of disturbance on 35%+ slopes (EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The applicant proposes 19,930 sq. ft. of disturbance within the 23,285 sq. ft. of regulated watercourse and watercourse buffer area on the project site. The applicant has requested landscaping buffer waivers from the Planning Board, for the north front yard and east side yard, of the project site, as permitted under Section 285-38H(2) of the Zoning Ordinance. The project involves approximately 4,013 cubic yards of cut and approximately 1,500 cubic yards of imported fill, requiring a fill permit from the Bureau of Engineering. The project also requires a floodplain development permit from the Town Engineer. The applicant proposes the removal of twenty-nine (29) trees, requiring a tree removal permit from the Town Forestry Officer. On October 17, 2019, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted area variances required in connection with the project. The property consists of approximately 76,837 sq. ft. (1.76 acres) and is situated on the south side of Warehouse Lane approximately 389 feet from the intersection of Saw Mill River Road. 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: 7.180-52-17 & 7.180-52-18.

NEW BUSINESS

Case No. PB 17-06 NRSF, Ardsley Road & Old Sprain Road Subdivision (P.O. Scarsdale, N.Y.) – Preliminary Subdivision, Planning Board Steep Slope Permit, Wetland/Watercourse Permit and Tree Removal Permit
A work session (pre-submission conferences held on May 3, 2017 and March 20, 2019) to discuss a preliminary subdivision, Planning Board steep slope permit, wetland/watercourse permit and tree removal permit application involving the subdivision of one (1) existing lot into four (4) lots: three (3) new residential lots and one (1) lot associated with a new, private, cul-de-sac roadway, built to Town standards. Access to each of the three (3) residential lots would be provided via a newly proposed cul-de-sac roadway that would be constructed off of Ardsley Road. Lot 1, to be developed with a single-family residence, is proposed to consist of 106,042 sq. ft., Lot 2, to be developed with a single-family residence, is proposed to consist of 37,900 sq. ft., and Lot 3, to be developed with a single-family residence, is proposed to consist of 59,017 sq. ft. Lot 4, to be developed with a private cul-de-sac roadway built to Town standards and serve each of the three (3) newly proposed residential lots, would consist of 30,125 sq. ft. The applicant proposes approximately 27,104 sq. ft. of disturbance to 15-25% slopes (STEEP SLOPES), 21,419 sq. ft. of disturbance to 25-35% slopes (VERY STEEP SLOPES), and 13,988 sq. ft. of disturbance to 35%+ slopes (EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES). The project requires approximately 5,500 cubic yards of excavation. The applicant is proposing the disturbance of approximately 39,345 sq. ft. of wetland, watercourse and adjacent buffer area within the approximately 55,774 sq. ft. of wetland, watercourse and adjacent buffer area on-site. The applicant is proposing the removal of 220 regulated trees, requiring a tree removal permit from the Planning Board. The property consists of approximately 227,325 sq. ft. and is situated on the east side of the intersection of Ardsley Road and Old Sprain Road. The property is located in the R-20 One-Family Residential District, and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 8.390-275-1.

ITEMS FOR PUBLIC HEARING & PUBLIC DISCUSSION

Case No. PB 20-05 Cinicolo, 375 Executive Boulevard (P.O. Elmsford, N.Y.) – Amended Site Plan
A public hearing to discuss an amended site plan application for a proposal consisting of improvements to, and expansion of, an existing parking lot and warehouse use. The applicant is proposing to construct 14 additional off-street parking spaces along the south side of the building located at 375 Executive Boulevard, Elmsford NY. Access to the proposed parking spaces would be provided via an existing driveway on the adjacent parcel, which is proposed to be shifted slightly, to the south (399 Executive Boulevard), via a shared driveway access easement. The proposed spaces would correct an existing non-conformity related to off-street parking. The existing on site uses require 101 off-street parking spaces where 87 spaces exist; the 14 proposed spaces would provide a total of 101 off-street parking spaces. In addition to the parking space additions, the applicant is proposing vehicular access to the existing warehouse space within the existing on-site building, through the addition of an overhead door. The project requires approximately 310 cubic yards of excavation. On May 21, 2020, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted area variances required in connection with the project. The property consists of approximately 158,183 sq. ft. (3.63 acres) and is situated on the east side of Executive Boulevard. The property is located in the PD Nonresidential Planned Development District and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 7.120-18-5.

Case No. PB 20-08 Greystone-on-Hudson PUD, Carriage Trail (P.O. Tarrytown, N.Y.) – Planning Board Site Plan and Steep Slope Permit
A public hearing to discuss a Planning Board site plan and steep slope permit application for a proposal consisting of the buildout of a residential development site with a total of ten (10) primary residences and fourteen (14) accessory residences. The applicant previously petitioned for and was granted a zoning change to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) 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 prior subdivision approval (Case No. PB 11-13). As part of the updated buildout of the site, the applicant proposes approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of additional regulated steep slope disturbance to Lot 11, associated with the reorientation of the driveway layout. The properties consist of approximately 2,463,675 sq. ft. (56.6 acres) and are situated on the east side of Broadway (NYS Rt. 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: 7.290-141-9.1, 7.290-141-9.2, 7.290-141-9.3, 7.290-141-9.4, 7.290-141-9.5, 7.290-141-9.6, 7.300-142-3.7, 7.300-142-3.8, 7.300-142-3.9, 7.300-142-3.10, 7.300-142-3.11, and 7.300-142-3.12.

At the request of the applicant, this item will not be heard, and will be adjourned to a specified date.

CORRESPONDENCE (continued)

Economic Development Position

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ESTABLISH DATE FOR NEXT MEETING

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Greenburgh Planning Board will be Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 4:00 pm, via Zoom-enabled Video Conference.