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Applicant seeks endorsement to move 380 Downing Drive amendments to public hearing
Summary
The applicant for 380 Downing Drive presented a site‑plan amendment to subdivide and refit a former supermarket unit for three tenants (restaurant, auto‑parts and bath/plumbing showroom); board heard minor technical questions and the informational hearing was closed with instructions to coordinate zoning‑board variance and December scheduling.
At the start of the regular portion of its Nov. 10 meeting, the Yorktown Planning Board held a public informational hearing for a site‑plan amendment at 380 Downing Drive.
Joe Safrina, principal with Site Design Consultants, told the board the property owner proposes three tenants for the vacant left‑end space in the Turco Shopping Center: a restaurant, an auto‑parts store and a bath and plumbing supply showroom with a bathroom‑showroom component. Proposed changes include removal of a curved storefront roof, new storefronts, additional loading dock area (requiring a setback variance), trash containment options and restriping for parking; the plan increases total parking from the original 190 spaces to 195, though the restaurant adds an identified parking requirement that will trigger a variance request.
Board members asked technical questions about loading‑dock clearance (applicant revised clearance to 15.5 feet to address truck access), the sequencing of a zoning‑board variance and planning‑board public hearing, and landscaping and lighting details. The applicant said he will coordinate with planning staff and aim for a December public hearing and ZBA appearance if scheduling permits.
The board closed the informational hearing and advised the applicant to work with town staff on refinement of design details and scheduling of the formal public hearing and zoning review.
