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TOWN OF GREENBURGH
CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING TO BE HELD VIA ZOOM-ENABLED VIDEO CONFERENCE
THURSDAY, May 28, 2020 – 6:30 P.M.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no public gathering in Town Hall for this meeting, which will take place via Zoom video conference. If you wish to view this meeting live, please send an email to planning@greenburghny.com or call 914-989-1538 to receive instructions. The meeting will be available to be streamed as an archive, via the Town's website.

AGENDA

ROLL CALL

CAC Members Present:
Town of Greenburgh:
Others:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

April 30, 2020

May 7, 2020

May 14, 2020

PROJECT REVIEW

CORRESPONDENCE

WETLAND/WATERCOURSE PERMIT REFERRALS

PB 19-14 Consolidated Edison, 2235 Saw Mill River Road, P.O. Elmsford NY – Planning Board Wetland/Watercourse Permit – REVISED PROPOSAL
A Planning Board wetland/watercourse permit application involving the proposed construction of a new, approximately 12’ x 150’ gravel road to access existing electrical transmission towers. The wetland and wetland buffer area on the applicant’s property consists of approximately 76,000 sq. ft., and the applicant is proposing approximately 9,500 sq. ft. of wetland and watercourse buffer area disturbance, including 1,800 sq. ft. of direct disturbance on the northern edge of the wetland area in an approximately 12 foot by 150 foot section. It is noted that the wetland area proposed to be disturbed is an emergent wetland predominantly occupied by common reed (Phragmites australis). The applicant proposes 0 cubic yards of excavation, and approximately 585 cubic yards of imported fill, of which approximately 140 cubic yards are within the wetland, requiring a Fill Permit through the Town Engineer, to carry out the project. The subject property project area consists of approx. 20,000 sq. ft. and is situated on the northwest side of Saw Mill River Road, approximately 1,125 ft. south of the intersection of Saw Mill River Road Rd. and Babbitt Court. The property is situated in the R-30 One-Family Residence District, and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 7.51-2-2..SE.

PB 19-27 - Manhattan Avenue Senior, LLC - 48-58 Manhattan Avenue, P.O. White Plains NY – Planning Board Site Plan and Wetland/Watercourse Permit
A project involving the proposed demolition of six (6) on-site, single-story buildings containing a total of thirty (30) senior affordable housing units, and the construction of one (1) new, three (3) story multi-family dwelling containing seventy (70) units of senior affordable housing, with related amenities. The applicant proposes approximately 49,703 sq. ft. of wetland/watercourse buffer disturbance, requiring a permit from the Planning Board. The applicant proposes the removal of 34 regulated trees, requiring a tree removal permit from the Town Forestry Officer. The property consists of approximately 2.61 acres and is situated on the west side of Manhattan Avenue, across from the intersection of Manhattan Avenue and Florence Avenue. The property is located in the M-SH-62 Multifamily Senior Housing District, and is designated on the tax map of the Town of Greenburgh as Parcel ID: 7.410-228-9.

ON-GOING ITEMS - review of status and ongoing considerations

Tree Law – status of Roll-Out
Leaf Blowers – status of updating the law and scheduling on the Town Board agenda
Elmwood
4 Corners proposal
Excess Food for Needy Law
Development process and procedures – local land use advisory committees
SWAB
Web Page
TB 19-08: Metropolis environmental considerations
TB 19-08: Floating zone for CCFs, Criteria for CCFs, Siting CCF at Metropolis
TB 19-21: Hartsdale Assisted Living Facility at Maplewood site
TB 19-19:4,000 ft. distance separation for Senior Housing and floating zone for ALFs

NEW BUSINESS

ESTABLISH DATE FOR NEXT MEETING

June 11, 2020