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Planning Board refers proposed nursery/daycare at Christian Friends Welcome Assembly Church to ZBA for interpretation on allowable ages and use
Summary
A proposal to convert space at 7 D'Alfonso Road to a nursery/daycare and after‑school program raised zoning interpretation questions about whether the R2 district allows the proposed age range (toddlers through age 13) and after‑school services; the Board directed a referral to the Zoning Board of Appeals and asked the applicant to provide New York State definitions and materials.
John Queenan of Lanc & Tully presented a proposal to convert existing space at 7 D'Alfonso Road (an existing house of worship) to a nursery/daycare and after‑school program that, according to the applicant, would serve children from toddler age through about 13 years old and operate Monday–Friday roughly 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Board staff and Code Compliance noted confusion in the zoning code language. The R2 district's use table lists "nursery schools," and the accessory chart references daycare/nursery with limitations tied to cluster development. Mr. Queenan said the applicant consulted New York State definitions that blur traditional distinctions between "nursery," "preschool," and "daycare," and asked the Board to seek an interpretation from the Zoning Board of Appeals because that determination affects allowable ages and program size.
Traffic consultant Ken Wersted estimated peak trip generation for an 8,000‑square‑foot program at roughly 85–90 trips and said the site has adequate parking for daytime use if church services and daycare activities don't overlap. The Board voted to have counsel prepare referral letters to the ZBA for interpretation and possible variance determination, and asked the applicant to submit the state‑level materials for Code Compliance review.
Next steps: the applicant to provide New York State program definitions and any licensing materials; counsel will prepare the ZBA referral and staff will circulate adjoiner notices.
