Board Denies 24-Hour Supermarket, Approves Major Apartment Projects
Yonkers Planning Board denied a special permit for the Cherry Valley Marketplace at 529 South Broadway to operate 24 hours a day, while approving several large residential projects totaling over 600 new units. This decision signals the board's willingness to limit commercial operating hours even as it greenlights significant housing growth.
What Happened
- The board rejected a request for 24-hour operation at Cherry Valley Marketplace at 529 South Broadway, indicating a limit on business hours in residential-adjacent areas.
- Yonkers Planning Board approved two re-applications and one new major residential project, adding 603 units of housing across the city.
- The board forwarded a recommendation to the Landmarks Preservation Board regarding the expansion of the Philipse Manor Historic District, which could protect more historic properties from future development.
- Several projects, including a 6-story self-storage facility at 12 Bright Place and a 32-unit apartment building at 83-95 Vineyard Avenue, were continued, meaning they require further review before a decision.
Project Outcomes
- 529 South Broadway (Cherry Valley Marketplace): Special Use Permit denied, preventing the supermarket from operating 24 hours.
- 325, 335 and 337 South Broadway (181 units): Approved with conditions, clearing the way for a new 8-story mixed-use residential building.
- 182 to 192 Fillmore Street and 188 to 194 Yonkers Avenue (156 affordable units): Re-approved with conditions, advancing a 15-story affordable housing apartment building.
- 453 Through 445 Bronx River Road and 1221 Through 1209 Yonkers Avenue (266 units): Re-approved with conditions, enabling the development of "The Kimball Residences" with retail and parking.
What's Next
- The approved residential developments at 325, 335 and 337 South Broadway; 182 to 192 Fillmore Street and 188 to 194 Yonkers Avenue; and 453 Through 445 Bronx River Road and 1221 Through 1209 Yonkers Avenue must now meet their approval conditions.
- The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the Planning Board's recommendation regarding the Philipse Manor Historic District expansion.
- Projects like 12 Bright Place (self-storage), 83-95 Vineyard Avenue (32-unit residential), and 22 Lembo Drive (282-unit mixed-use) will return for further review at future Planning Board meetings.