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Planning Board issues extension, mixed recommendations on referrals; approves administrative amendment
Summary
The board approved an extension for Pratt Landing Partners, sent a neutral recommendation on a Coligny two‑family variance, issued a negative referral for a dense Pelham Road proposal citing numerous variances, and approved removal of a condition in Resolution 89‑2018 for 277 North Avenue.
At its Jan. 27 meeting the New Rochelle Planning Board took final actions on several referral and administrative items.
• Pratt Landing Partners LLC (PB33‑2024): The board approved a standard extension request for a previously approved subdivision at Main Street and the waterfront (Block 84 Lot 522, DOZ‑7). Chair solicited a motion, which carried; the chair announced, "Extension granted." (Motion: Speaker 11; second: Speaker 8.)
• 121 Coligny Avenue (Case 38‑2025): Architect John Woodruff presented a revised two‑family design requiring five area variances (lot area per family; FAR; side yards; combined side yards; building coverage). After discussion about porch and façade treatment to better match neighborhood character, the board voted to send a neutral recommendation to the zoning board to allow community input (motion carried).
• 516 Pelham Road (Case 7‑2026): Staff reviewed seven variances proposed for a project that would create four attached dwelling units on a site long used for commercial purposes. Board members cited the number and scale of variances — including FAR (~0.78 where 0.5 is allowed), reduced lot area per dwelling, and excessive aggregate curb cuts — and voted for a negative referral to the zoning board so zoning can review the request in detail.
• 277 North Avenue (PB20‑2018): An administrative amendment was approved to remove Condition 2 from Resolution 89‑2018 after City Council authorized an easement and the city retained ownership of the narrow parcel described as Section 1, Block 238, Lot 15. Staff recommended eliminating the now‑obsolete condition and the board agreed.
The meeting adjourned after the votes.
