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159 Main St is a commercial proposed at 159 Main St, Ossining, NY, 10562-4702 in Ossining, NY. The project is currently pending before local land-use boards. Grand Peconic Ventures LLC is listed as the developer on the public record. LocalForesight has tracked 1 public hearing appearance before Board of Architectural Review & Planning Board.

Project Overview

159 Main St

Grand Peconic Ventures LLC is proposing a commercial project at 159 Main Street in Ossining. The project application was submitted on April 30, 2026. The property is located on Main Street in Ossining's downtown commercial area. The specific scope of the proposed commercial development and its zoning status are not detailed in the available project records.

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Property Stats

Status Pending
Type Commercial
Address 159 Main St, Ossining, NY, 10562-4702
Developer Grand Peconic Ventures LLC
Application date Apr 30, 2026

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Timeline

May 26, 2026
Board of Architectural Review & Planning Board
  • Discussion and referral to Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) — public hearing adjourned; no vote taken
  • Application for cannabis dispensary (Screen Fantasy/Grandma Cosmic Ventures) at 159 Main St; 1,800 sq ft with dual entries (Main St and Lenore St)
  • Applicant confirmed compliance with state cannabis regulations, weekly deliveries, 6 employees max, security protocols; parking waiver of 10 spaces applies (non-residential to non-residential use change)
  • Multiple outstanding submissions required: outdoor lighting, signage details, delivery logistics/frequency, trash pickup method, hours of operation per new village cannabis law, grand opening plan, and security plan
  • HPC referral approved to advise on exterior design and signage discretion; board seeking to ensure storefront is discrete and not prominently advertise cannabis sales

Next steps

  • Referral to Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) for review of exterior design, signage, and discretionary architectural guidance
  • Applicant to submit: outdoor lighting plan, signage details (materials/design), delivery logistics (frequency, timing, vehicle type/parking location), trash/dumpster pickup method, hours of operation compliant with new village cannabis regulations, grand opening/traffic management plan, and detailed security plan
  • Return to Board of Architectural Review & Planning Board following HPC feedback and revised site plan submissions
  • No continuation date set; timeline dependent on applicant's submission of outstanding information

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Sentiment

3 /10

From Board of Architectural Review & Planning Board · May 26, 2026

  • Strong public opposition from Open Door Care Network leadership (Lindsay Farrell, Alice Shoslow, Elizabeth Gilbert, Maria) citing health equity concerns, proximity to youth on Main Street, conflict with nonprofit's 50-year prevention mission, and normalization of substance use
  • Board sympathetic to concerns but constrained by New York State cannabis licensing preemption; Chair emphasized limited municipal oversight and noted feedback on record; board focused on architectural/signage discretion as available tool
  • Applicant (Carlos Trella) responsive and non-defensive, offering to engage community concerns and emphasizing strict age-verification protocols and security measures

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