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Neighbors Oppose Large School Proposal at 51 Church Road; Board Adjourns Hearing to June 26
Summary
Residents cited traffic, safety, parking, stormwater and tree‑loss concerns during a public hearing on a proposed private school at 51 Church Road; the board adjourned the hearing to June 26 for further review and requested additional materials from the applicant.
The Airmont Planning Board opened public comment May 22 on a proposal for a school at 51 Church Road and adjourned the hearing to June 26 after prolonged resident testimony voicing traffic, parking, environmental and neighborhood‑character concerns.
Attorney Emmanuel Love and project engineer Rhonda Smith presented the project as an unlisted action under CEPA/SEQR and described site layout elements: a single primary curb cut on Church Road, a bus drop area in front of the building, circulation for cars around the building, play area in the rear and proposed drainage beneath the play area. The applicant confirmed it expects to need multiple variances, including a reduced front setback for parking, a development‑coverage variance, and FAR relief.
Rhonda Smith said the zoning…
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