The Greenburgh Planning Board approved a two-lot subdivision at 134 Euclid Avenue in Ardsley, waiving a public hearing and allowing the project to proceed after years of review. Meanwhile, a contentious lot line adjustment for 7 And 8 Rita Lane stalled as board members grappled with how to address deep-seated property disputes and infrastructure issues.

What Happened

  • The board granted a two-year extension for the site plan and steep slope permit for 45 North Washington Avenue, pushing the project's development start to December 7, 2027.
  • The preliminary subdivision for Child Clayton Road was adopted, including a waiver that allows a two-lot subdivision to proceed with a private road narrower than the standard 26-foot width.
  • For 134 Euclid Avenue, the board voted to waive a final public hearing and then approved the final subdivision, wetland water course, and tree removal permits, clarifying that future property owners can apply for permit extensions.
  • Discussion on the final subdivision for 7 And 8 Rita Lane was deferred after the co-applicant raised concerns about gas and water lines from a neighboring property encroaching on their land, which the board is considering how to address as conditions rather than requiring plat revisions.

Project Outcomes

  • 45 North Washington Avenue: Site plan and steep slope permit extension approved for two years, delaying the start of development until December 7, 2027.
  • Child Clayton Road: Preliminary subdivision decision adopted, allowing a two-lot subdivision to proceed with a waiver for the standard 26-foot two-way road width.
  • 134 Euclid Avenue (two-lot subdivision): Final subdivision, wetland water course, and tree removal permits approved, allowing a two-lot subdivision to move forward with conditions ensuring future owners can manage the permits.
  • 7 And 8 Rita Lane (lot line adjustment): Discussion on final approval deferred. The board did not vote on the application, seeking more clarity on how to incorporate co-applicant's concerns regarding existing utility lines.

What's Next

  • The Planning Board is expected to revisit the final subdivision application for 7 And 8 Rita Lane at a future meeting to determine how to incorporate concerns about utility encroachments.
  • For 134 Euclid Avenue, the developer must obtain a freshwater wetlands permit from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before obtaining a building permit.
  • The co-applicant for 7 And 8 Rita Lane was advised to meet with town staff to address the town’s responsibility for utility lines and drainage, or to attend a Town Board meeting to speak during public comment.