New Rochelle's Planning Board received an updated presentation for a 28-story mixed-use building at 570 Main Street, which now includes 47 municipal parking spaces and a significant setback increase. These changes reflect the developer's efforts to address community feedback and integrate public benefits into a major downtown project.

What Happened

  • The developer presented a significantly revised plan for 570 Main Street, reducing apartment units by 41 and retail space by over 60%, responding to previous concerns about scale and density.
  • The new design integrates 47 public municipal parking spaces, a feature specifically requested by the city to serve local businesses and mitigate the potential loss of other public lots.
  • The building's setback from 25 Le Roy was increased by 30 feet, creating public open space and reconfiguring loading and resident parking access to Center Avenue to reduce neighborhood impacts.
  • The board heard explanations about how valet and car-share parking reductions were justified by increased efficiency and reduced car ownership among residents in similar urban areas.

Project Outcomes

  • Pratt Landing Partners LLC (Main Street and Waterfront): An extension for a previously approved mixed-use subdivision was granted, extending the validity of the approval.
  • 570 Main Street (28-story mixed-use): Public hearing and vote on the revised site plan application were deferred until the next month's meeting.

What's Next

  • February Planning Board meeting: Public hearing and vote will be held for the 28-story mixed-use project at 570 Main Street.
  • February 3 Board of Zoning meeting: The Board will consider the area variance application for a new two-family dwelling at 121 Coligny Avenue.