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Planning commission advances preservation‑focused approach: model plans, street trees and pilot projects proposed
Summary
Planning commissioners discussed draft preservation ordinance language to incentivize street trees, impervious‑coverage offsets, and 'shovel‑ready' model plans; members agreed to refine drafts and test a small set of model projects before broad zoning changes.
Thomas Derty, a member of the Westchester Borough Planning Commission, outlined a multi‑part preservation proposal that would pair regulatory incentives (street‑tree credits, pervious pavement allowances, and limited building‑coverage offsets) with a library of pre‑approved model building plans to steer new development toward the borough’s historic character.
His presentation described how mature street trees can reduce stormwater runoff — he cited figures used in the handout that mature canopy can absorb the first portion of rainfall and that…
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