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The Planning Board discussed and moved forward with significant facade alterations and parking improvements for the commercial property at 305 White Plains Road. This project aims to address previous compliance issues and enhance the property's utility.

The Eastchester Planning Board has approved the revised plans for 367 White Plains Road, allowing the Sweat 440 fitness center to proceed after addressing previous traffic, parking, and signage concerns.

Developers presented significantly revised plans for 249 Main Street, now proposing a six-unit residential building, which addressed prior traffic and parking concerns. The project will now proceed to the Architectural Review Board for aesthetic review.

The Eastchester Planning Board has approved the reconstruction of 80 Park Avenue, greenlighting a significant modern home renovation after incorporating design adjustments. This decision paves the way for the property's complete overhaul.

The Eastchester Planning Board has referred the application for the proposed residential project at 210 Marbledale Road to the Zoning Board of Appeals, keeping the public hearing open for further input.

Eastchester's Planning Board advanced six diverse development applications on October 23, all contingent on design revisions, utility relocations, or ongoing traffic monitoring. The board consistently required applicants to adapt projects to fit existing neighborhood character and address infrastructure demands.

Eastchester's Planning Board approved an Equinox gym and other new tenants for 750 White Plains Road, agreeing to allow required sewer mitigation work to proceed concurrently with construction rather than delaying building permits. This decision balances the town's need to protect its sensitive sewer infrastructure with the developer's warning that strict upfront demands could jeopardize a major new commercial project.

Greenburgh's Planning Board officially approved the Town Board's intent to serve as lead agency for a comprehensive revision of the town's zoning ordinance under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), a foundational step to updating regulations that govern future development. This long-term initiative proceeds alongside the board's immediate demands for developers to address specific infrastructure, parking, and pedestrian safety issues on two current projects.

The White Plains Planning Board approved a 12-unit apartment building at 510 North Broadway after the developer committed to fixing a significant pre-existing flooding issue affecting adjacent properties. This decision effectively makes the developer responsible for a long-standing community infrastructure problem as a condition of its project approval.