Mount Kisco planners decline to amend resolution to allow ShopRite stocking before key entrance is finished

The Mount Kisco Planning Board on Sept. 24 declined to amend its existing approval to permit a Temporary or Conditional Certificate of Occupancy that would allow Wakefern staff to stock and train at the new ShopRite before the north entrance work is finished.

Jay Black of Diamond Properties summarized construction progress for The Park (333 North Bedford Road, PB2018-0365), saying stormwater work and landscaping remain in progress, the Kohl’s connection is complete, the north entrance realignment and underground utility work have begun, and the monument sign and landscaping are expected in mid‑October. Black said the Field House shell work is advancing and the project team is pushing to complete major elements in October.

Mike Schoendorf, vice president of operations for SRS/Wakefern, said Wakefern has been hiring and training in the old store and emphasized the need to get merchandise on shelves; he described staff and some construction crew helping with stocking and said Wakefern intends to limit deliveries to Wakefern trucks once open. Building Inspector Peter J. Miley told the board that building permits currently restrict building occupancy to construction personnel and explained that a TCO would be required to allow non‑construction staff into the new store for stocking and training.

Co‑Chair Crystal Pickard said the Planning Board is not comfortable amending its resolution to permit a TCO under the current conditions. The project team said they were targeting an opening date of Oct. 26 but acknowledged remaining work and the board said the application will return to a future agenda for further consideration and any formal action.

Next steps: the applicant will appear on a future Planning Board agenda; the board did not change its approval language or issue a TCO at the Sept. 24 meeting.