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Proposed religious school at 51 Church Road prompts parking, retaining-wall and fire-egress questions
Summary
A proposed school of religious instruction at 51 Church Road drew committee scrutiny over a large parking deficit, a 9-foot retaining wall with a fence above it, fire-department concerns about tower-truck access and a request for traffic, drainage and survey documentation ahead of Planning Board review.
At the Village of Airmont Community Design Review Committee meeting Tuesday, the applicant for a proposed school of religious instruction at 51 Church Road presented a site plan that prompted questions about parking, a tall retaining wall and emergency-vehicle circulation; staff and consultants requested additional studies and signed documentation before the file advances to the planning board.
The applicant said the parcel is roughly 96,200 square feet and that the school would not include dormitory housing. Planning staff explained the village parking standard yields a requirement of 138 spaces based on building square…
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