The board approved three applications and deferred one pending engineering review. Standouts included 15 Benedict Avenue's addition approved 5-0 for its neat design and stormwater management, and 66 Joyce Road's expansion approved with eight-foot arborvitae trees required along the rear property line for five years to screen the neighbor's view. Three special use permits at 750 White Plains Road were reissued under new ownership with no changes to prior approvals.
Meeting outcomes
- 142 Highland Avenue deferred to June 25; applicant's engineer addressing stormwater, soil, perk test, and utility details from recent engineering memo, and must consult building inspector on whether driveway turnaround needs a variance.
- 15 Benedict Avenue one-story addition over garage plus two-story bump-out approved 5-0; new finishes, master bedroom and bathroom added, and new Coltec stormwater unit installed to capture addition runoff and redirect existing roof leaders from neighboring property.
- 66 Joyce Road second-story raise and enlargement approved with conditions; eight-foot green giant arborvitae required along rear property line with five-year maintenance from certificate of occupancy, and stormwater plan references must be corrected from village to town of Eastchester before building permit.
- 750 White Plains Road Cava, Tatte Bakery, and Williams Sonoma special use all reissued unanimously under new ownership (750 White Plains Owner LLC, Sage Hall entity) following Saks bankruptcy; no changes to prior approvals, building to be submitted within one week, and post-occupancy traffic study under review by town consultant.