The Greenburgh Planning Board recently discussed a request to add eight dining seats at 742 Central Park Avenue, with parking availability emerging as a key concern. This incidental dining permit seeks to modify an existing retail bakery space without external changes.

Catching Up

Previously, a parking reduction was granted for converting an office space into the current bakery at 742 Central Park Avenue, which was initially represented as takeout-only. That approval, under Case No. PB 25-02, facilitated the current retail bakery operation, requiring a reduction of one off-street parking space.

Key Insights

The board focused on balancing the proposed incidental dining expansion with the property's existing parking limitations.

  • Applicant Sultana seeks a special use permit to add eight dining seats at four tables within the current bakery.
  • No external structural changes are proposed for 742 Central Park Avenue.
  • Primary concerns revolved around parking availability, especially considering the prior "takeout only" representation of the bakery.

Notable Moments

The discussion highlighted a core conflict regarding parking. Board members questioned the impact of adding dining seats when the business was previously understood as primarily takeout. Board Member Maria Rodriguez stated, "We were led to believe this would be a takeout-only operation, and now with eight new seats, we must reconsider the parking implications for 742 Central Park Avenue."

Zooming In

The 716-square-foot bakery is located in a 1927 building within the CA Central Avenue Mixed-Use Impact District. The property, at 742 Central Park Avenue, includes commercial storefronts and six residential units upstairs, covering 0.36 acres. This permit falls under Case No. PB 25-25.

Next Steps

A public hearing for the incidental dining special use permit at 742 Central Park Avenue is scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 2025.