Scarsdale Planning Board · Jan 13, 2026

Scarsdale's Planning Board unanimously declared itself the lead agency for the environmental review of the 80, 88 and 90 Garden Road subdivision, a project proposing to merge three existing lots into six and construct five new single-family homes near a wetland. This formal step gives the board primary oversight over critical environmental impacts, including wetlands and significant site disturbance.

What Happened

  • The Scarsdale Planning Board voted 5-0 to assume Lead Agency status for the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) of the Garden Road project. This means the Planning Board, not another agency, will manage the environmental impact assessment for the proposed subdivision, which involves wetlands, site disturbance, and demolition.
  • The board continued the public hearing for the 80, 88 and 90 Garden Road subdivision to its March 18, 2026 meeting. This decision ensures the public will have another opportunity to provide input, and the applicant must submit additional project materials by February 23, 2026 for further review.

Project Outcomes

  • 80, 88 and 90 Garden Road (subdivision): Public hearing continued, with the board now designated as lead environmental review agency for the project to merge three lots into six and build five new homes near wetlands.

What's Next