Scarsdale Planning Board Gives Green Light to 21 Sherbrooke Road Environmental Review

The Scarsdale Planning Board unanimously adopted a Negative Declaration for the 21 Sherbrooke Road Wetland Permit Amendment, signaling that the project is not expected to have significant environmental impacts and can proceed.

Catching Up

Catching Up: The Story So Far at 21 Sherbrooke Road

The property at 21 Sherbrooke Road, a renovated Colonial-style residence, has been the subject of development applications for a swimming pool since September 2021. A previous Wetland Permit for constructing a swimming pool within the wetlands buffer was approved in October 2021. The current application, by Jared and Barrie Mellin, seeks a Special Use Permit for a swimming pool and spa, necessitating this Wetland Permit Amendment review.

Key Insights

The Scarsdale Planning Board determined that the proposed wetland permit amendment will not have significant adverse environmental impacts.

  • The Board unanimously adopted a Negative Declaration under SEQR for the 21 Sherbrooke Road Wetland Permit Amendment.
  • This 4-0 vote indicates that the project is deemed environmentally sound under current review standards.
  • The decision allows the residential swimming pool and spa project to advance in its review process.

Zooming In

Zooming In: Protecting Scarsdale's Wetlands

The Scarsdale Planning Board rigorously oversees construction on Village-designated wetlands lots. This particular property, situated on a tranquil cul-de-sac in the Murray Hill Estate area, features a significant private landscape. The involvement of a landscape architect, Sean Jancski, and engineer, Benedict Salanitro, in the previous wetland permit application underscores the careful consideration given to the property's ecological character.

Next Steps

What Happens Next for 21 Sherbrooke Road

With the Negative Declaration adopted, the project for 21 Sherbrooke Road can now move forward to the next stages of its regulatory review process, likely involving further permit considerations related to the proposed swimming pool and spa.

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