Planning Board keeps public hearing open on 'The Knoll' development, hires independent title expert; asks for fuller SEQR analysis

The Planning Board of Dobbs Ferry on March 6 continued the public hearing for the proposed subdivision commonly called "The Knoll," directed the applicant to supply additional environmental and technical information, and authorized an independent title review paid by the applicant.

Board counsel and planning staff said multiple legal and technical questions remain about property title, road alignment, stormwater, steep‑slope stability, and potential impacts to the adjacent Diering (Juring) Nature Preserve. In response the board unanimously adopted a resolution to retain First American Title (550 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY) to prepare an independent title report and related review; the transcript records a roll‑call style confirmation of the motion with members responding in the affirmative. The resolution states the engagement will be paid for by the applicant under the Village Code (Article 16) and that the title report will assist the board’s review of pending applications by Hillside Street LLC.

Planning staff (Valerie) reviewed multiple, detailed information requests the board previously issued and noted many items remain outstanding. Those…