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Pre‑submission: Hosanna daycare seeks to use town park for outdoor play; board urges Parks & Rec and DOT coordination
Summary
Applicants for a proposed 18‑child daycare at 142 North Central Avenue requested guidance for using a nearby town park as the required outdoor play area; the board said that use requires Parks & Recreation approval and likely a zoning variance and recommended the applicant contact Parks & Rec and New York State DOT about sidewalks and safety.
At a pre‑submission conference July 16 the Greenburgh Planning Board discussed a proposal for a small daycare at 142 North Central Avenue (case PB2520) that would serve about 18 preschool‑age children with four staff and occupy roughly 1,250 square feet on the building’s first floor.
Applicant representative Yongshoon Kim said the operator plans to rely on a nearby town park for outdoor play rather than providing a full on‑site outdoor play area; Kim said the walk from the building to the park is about 165 feet, the sidewalk is wide, and staff would supervise small groups for roughly 40–45 minutes of outdoor time per child. The applicant said prior inspections have been completed for other parts of the facility and that state (OCFS) inspections will follow as part of a formal special‑use permit process.
Board members raised safety and operational questions: which door and parking areas children would use for drop‑off/pick‑up, whether the wide paved area in front of the building is within the applicant's property or New York State right‑of‑way, and whether protective features (a curb, barrier or striped pedestrian zone) would be needed to separate children from traffic. Members recommended the applicant obtain written confirmation from the town’s Department of Parks & Recreation on using the park, pursue advice from Parks & Rec’s advisory council and consult New York State DOT if the sidewalk and right‑of‑way fall under state jurisdiction.
Staff offered to connect the applicants with Parks & Recreation and NYSDOT and suggested the applicants document the hours of neighboring tenants so the board can confirm there will be no overlapping peak drop‑off activity. The board indicated that use of off‑site park space will require both Parks & Recreation approval and a zoning variance before the planning board can grant a special‑use permit for the daycare.
The discussion ended with guidance on next steps: document tenant hours, contact Parks & Rec and NYSDOT, and coordinate state inspections and any zoning‑variance applications prior to a formal submission to the planning board.
