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Administrative amendment — WTA temporary classrooms: The board approved a request to place temporary classroom units on the school property while renovations proceed, with the applicant saying the trailers would be installed in August for an estimated six‑month period and powered via a temporary overhead feed from an existing carriage‑house disconnect. Architect/engineer David Amara told the board the classrooms would be fully fitted with HVAC and lighting and that they would rely on existing restrooms in the main building rather than adding plumbing in the trailers. The board added a condition that the temporary classrooms comply with applicable building‑code occupancy limits and that any temporary power, access or site work meet DPW and code requirements; the applicant agreed to provide required documentation.

Pratt Landing fee‑language amendment: The board approved a requested wording change to previously approved conditions so certain above‑baseline public‑benefit work could be credited against fee obligations, subject to final review and approval by the city manager. The change does not reduce the applicant’s obligations; it only clarifies how credits and offsets might be applied and remains subject to the manager’s discretionary approval.

Extension request — 74 Portman Road: The board granted a standard extension for PB 16‑2024 (auto‑recovery business at 74 Portman Road) after the applicant reported earlier sewer issues had delayed plan progress and that construction plans had been filed.

Each administrative item was approved by voice vote. For the temporary classroom amendment, staff noted the applicant must coordinate the temporary power connection and ensure safe clearance for traffic and buses under any temporary wiring; the applicant confirmed temporary power routing and said the units will be removed after the temporary period.

No further public hearings were required for these administrative items; staff and the applicants will complete the required permit and documentation steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Rochelle - Planning - Jul 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Board approved an administrative amendment for temporary classrooms at the WTA school site, clarified fee‑language changes for the Pratt Landing project and granted a routine extension for an auto‑recovery site plan; the classroom approval included a condition to meet building‑code occupancy and related permit requirements.","taxTitle","New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York","taxId",76423,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6508886,"Board approves two adjacent two‑family houses on Rosedale and Pershing with design and drainage conditions",3444,4174000,7618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5449077-527ff235d099a477e8b4360b48de3270&start=4174&end=7618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5449077-527ff235d099a477e8b4360b48de3270/thumbnail_4174000.jpg","/articles/6508886/New-York/Board-approves-two-adjacent-twofamily-houses-on-Rosedale-and-Pershing-with-design-and-drainage-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6508886-2fe8057188b49d88e3a17078bfc2fb0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770559837&Signature=byW85mwDnmRsOGtZkRzuvTMP41mdIEdYDV3KD1~kWigGnP0spEzF883aStRmb6ZKna3crd6PXLqoJ1ejlLVffXFsE9m72KliKYemZbxEtiOuV-ja4gp89y~wa7AgT2GxQ6DOljITzRQQyyft~DalfdwguIudvfDK8oxsik39DKRZORzYnj~o271ecJGuV7jThF2YHYu1Yc7ldjI9VduQZsEH22Idcy3ki1Y9Ng~SHkZk1u8lDKBGkqInSwWMPDBWlGVegYSX6LG33KFTECa8RSwB1gnZE2VO~D6wGthQUNkNkHyYZTvXYdyZuPQxOaAcxV7ls50aCkX2MsugFpB0sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Rochelle Planning Board on July 22 approved two related site‑plan applications (PB 15‑2025 and PB 16‑2025) for adjacent two‑family residences at 22 Rosedale Avenue and 122 Pershing Avenue, while requiring additional conditions for drainage, construction‑period maintenance and further facade review on the Pershing design.

Architect Eric Wilson presented both projects as updated versions of approvals previously granted three years ago. The Rosedale project already has a poured foundation on site; the Pershing lot is new to construction. Wilson said each two‑family building will have two parking spaces (one in a garage and one exterior space) per unit, separate utilities with split metering, and basements with egress windows or doors. He confirmed that the drainage easement between the two lots (a 10‑foot private easement) allows Pershing to drain across Rosedale down to a catch basin that ties into the city storm system.

Public commenters raised long‑running concerns about site maintenance and stormwater during construction on Rosedale, saying past site conditions contributed to mud and runoff onto the street. Area residents also expressed worries about on‑street parking supply and the cumulative effect of additional two‑family units in the neighborhood.

Board discussion focused on two topics: ensuring site maintenance during construction and the massing and facade articulation of the Pershing proposal. One planning board member said the Pershing front elevation currently “reads as a single undifferentiated mass rather than two distinct homes,” and urged design changes to break the facade into more human‑scaled components. The applicant agreed to work with the city’s park/design staff and return for an administrative review of the front facade; the board added that review as a condition. The board also required a held‑harmless agreement and a minimum 54‑inch ductile‑iron pipe for the city drainage connection if installed in the right of way.

Conditions imposed on both approvals include DPW permits for right‑of‑way work; a held‑harmless agreement signed prior to any storm‑sewer connection to the city system; clarifying the private 10‑foot drainage easement between Block 1517 Lot 100 and Lot 101; remediation of any damage to the city right of way; and a requirement that the applicant maintain the site during construction, including erosion controls and landscaping work, beginning immediately. For the Pershing application, the board required the applicant to return to the Planning Board for an administrative review of the front facade and to work with park staff on design revisions.

After the conditions were read and accepted by the applicant, the board voted to approve both site plans. The applicant acknowledged the board’s request for more refined front‑façade articulation on Pershing and agreed to submit revised drawings for administrative review before a building permit was issued.","The Planning Board approved site plans for two two‑family dwellings at 22 Rosedale Avenue and 122 Pershing Avenue with conditions clarifying drainage easements, requiring DPW permits, immediate maintenance during construction and a return for administrative facade review with park staff to address façade massing concerns.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6508891,"Planning board approves new single‑family home on Wilmot Road after wetlands and stormwater review",2336,1828000,4164000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5449077-527ff235d099a477e8b4360b48de3270&start=1828&end=4164","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5449077-527ff235d099a477e8b4360b48de3270/thumbnail_1828000.jpg","/articles/6508891/New-York/Planning-board-approves-new-singlefamily-home-on-Wilmot-Road-after-wetlands-and-stormwater-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6508891-3705e909c25b08b91e313d9a587aacaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770559837&Signature=Ffe4LcYBZAZ9CVTz206~8xHFsEty2ONSeLKICCCH4gI9rnIuWso8~0IfcX0v3S44fXi-Tlwn7Zti9hDpx7ju9v8WjF5gXOu9EYUiTuEBourBH2AvuroiTskBI1-EJkHCoGsk5YXN3vLbx-MUKIKq~Cb-F0Fw8dJ2bCcg93LNACd~49LUtDISw07lqrcMD5yv5JJutNqChBthQ338nKJRil0GkYkWG9jRwElC1FwXR2dHCNI21JD53delFzoUzWowJyzIA99~oapsu5slBmZTD0OI79HlsfPNrP0bhgiSmku13LIse1KQzRAxzooYOOi2AroknmzvA0dA635CBSZa8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Rochelle Planning Board on July 22 approved site-plan application PB 13‑2025 for a new single‑family home to be built on a 5.46‑acre lot on Wilmot Road, across from Iona Prep. The proposal by ABF Wilmot Road LLC calls for a six‑bedroom residence, pool and terrace, driveway, utilities and stormwater facilities, and includes landscaping to protect a near‑lake wetland buffer.

The board’s approval follows a detailed technical presentation from the applicant’s design team, which addressed wetland setbacks, flood elevations and a three‑system stormwater management plan intended to capture and infiltrate runoff outside the city’s 50‑foot wetland buffer.

Attorney Jessica Zaelin said the project parcel (Lot 1 of a previously approved subdivision) is in the R‑1‑20 zone and noted that single‑family residences are principally permitted. Architect Danilo Marini described a home with large windows oriented toward the lake and relatively low lot coverage (about 5.7 percent FAR and 7.3 percent lot coverage). Engineer Harry Rodefield said the house and stormwater facilities are sited outside the 100‑year flood zone and that detention systems and erosion controls will remain outside the 50‑foot wetland buffer; he described a design that detains the required water‑quality volume and provides overflow routes over vegetated land toward the lake.

Landscape architect Bruce Eckerson described a screening and planting plan, including an alley of cherry trees along the driveway, evergreen screening where appropriate and ornamental plantings toward the lake. The team said they would preserve as many trees as feasible; the plan anticipates removing about 30 trees and replacing them per city requirements.

The board’s conditions of approval include city and DPW permits for work in the right of way; submission of all necessary permits and approvals from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation prior to issuance of a building permit; a tree‑removal bond to secure replacement plantings; a restriction on planting within the sanitary‑sewer right of way; an administrative return to the board for landscaping review prior to issuance of a building permit; correction of drafting errors on the first‑floor plan; and installation of erosion‑control measures before site work begins. The applicant agreed to the conditions.

Public comment at the hearing raised drainage concerns on adjacent lots and potential flooding; a nearby resident, Veil Feldman, urged installation of a localized drainage measure near his property line to prevent runoff from reaching his yard. The applicant’s counsel noted that a condition from the earlier subdivision resolution requires review of drainage on the adjacent lot (Lot 3) when it is developed and said prospective buyers of Lot 3 are on notice.

The board moved to approve the site plan; the motion passed on a voice vote. Staff will require DEC approval and other permits and will review the landscaping plan administratively before a building permit can be issued.","The board approved a proposed 6-bed home on a 5.46-acre lot on Wilmot Road, with conditions requiring DEC permits, tree‑replacement bonding, erosion controls and an administrative landscaping review before issuance of a building permit.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6508896,"Planning board approves Cherry Lawn Farms' covered nursery, with conditions on screening, parking and drainage",1595,192000,1787000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5449077-527ff235d099a477e8b4360b48de3270&start=192&end=1787","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5449077-527ff235d099a477e8b4360b48de3270/thumbnail_192000.jpg","/articles/6508896/New-York/Planning-board-approves-Cherry-Lawn-Farms-covered-nursery-with-conditions-on-screening-parking-and-drainage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6508896-3a4b5af46bda3ab98523b9c056bcd7d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770559837&Signature=kyu~H-2LNtpUWUpztAEYvpkOdOBFE2r5lc32CapdailfGaNLBDtIFCd1bpqKRFoeLwaJbFvZVMjh34HLDoOoJ2G2GiB6eGc0KFZCxUFJUIV0quGqKwLxZ6PXT2hWhdsjeh3fQ9y2fDqeUKAWeWk9mpAZ-wv-ATRSm0kZjGjCXdkxhTlsJg2atJQiBUcuv~ZF6iyk6Lk8DM1djRZbZ5rojlDTI2WdnfdEls6n73SMw0hvKQ~tP3I77C7yXnCMyebOrykhBCL5nLFzgs2AyUQ7q2p4ZYJYzb8l8KfWfVnI5Y8g-p0V7PjuXmTRkdwfn5S9ZMFiXsYCTfwiBrlQtzcyZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Rochelle Planning Board on July 22 approved site-plan changes for Cherry Lawn Farms at 815 Weaver Street that will replace open trellises with an 80-by-120-foot wood-truss structure covered in bronze-tinted ribbed polycarbonate, expand parking and add rooftop-collected stormwater storage.

The board’s vote grants the application brought by architect Robert Stanzial for owner Armando D’Onofrio. The structure will be open on the interior, used seasonally for plant sales and Christmas-tree sales, and will direct roof runoff into three 3,000-gallon cisterns for on-site irrigation, with overflow to dry wells and an existing storm drain system that ties to Quaker Ridge Road.

The project matters because it consolidates the farm’s outdoor plant sales under a single roof, adds more customer parking and changes stormwater management on the site — all of which prompted questions about visibility from neighboring yards, lighting and drainage.

Board members and staff focused on visibility to the adjacent Quaker Ridge condominium and on stormwater flow. Stanzial said the roof has a low 3.5-in-12 pitch to preserve sunlight for plants and would be a bronze-tinted, Class A fire–rated polycarbonate. He described the structure as “a seasonal building” and said, “There won’t be any activity back there at all” beyond existing use, noting a tomato garden behind the building.

Neighbors raised concerns about sightlines from rear decks. Ralph Bender, of 11 Brookridge Road, told the board he could already see the existing structure clearly from his deck and asked that screening be improved. Stanzial and owner Armando D’Onofrio agreed to extend a proposed planting of 6-foot arborvitae along the rear property line; the applicant said larger evergreen plantings (including existing white pine) already provide partial screening and that additional plantings could be added “at least to this corner.”

The board’s conditions require the applicant to: remedy any damage to city right of way during construction; obtain Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation approval under General Municipal Law Section 239(f) for any work within the Weaver Street right of way; obtain any applicable New York State Department of Transportation permits; install an ADA-compliant surface at the Beeline bus stop at Weaver Street and Quaker Ridge Road and coordinate with county beeline service; install permeable pavers for the proposed parking area as applicable; and extend plantings as discussed at the meeting. Staff also noted that lighting will follow city standards and that low-level interior lighting would be turned off at closing.

During the hearing, board members asked about structure anchoring and wind uplift; Stanzial said the final structural design and anchoring will meet New York State wind and uplift requirements and that prefabricated trusses and engineered anchors will be submitted with permit plans. The applicant also said parking will expand from about 40 spaces to about 53, exceeding parking requirements for the property.

The planning board moved to approve the site plan and, after a voice vote, the motion passed. The board set the conditions summarized above; the applicant and staff agreed to tailor language for the Beeline bus-stop coordination and other technical approvals.

The applicant must complete the required county and state permits and satisfy Department of Public Works requirements before starting construction. The applicant and staff said the screening plan will be submitted for staff review and that evergreen screening will be installed to address neighbor concerns.","The New Rochelle Planning Board approved a site plan to install an 80-by-120-foot polycarbonate-roofed structure at Cherry Lawn Farms, add parking and stormwater cisterns, and extend screening along the rear property line; approval carries several county, state and local permit conditions.","actionData","errors"]

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