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Planning Board keeps rooftop helipad public hearing open for Northern Westchester Hospital, sets April 24 written‑comment deadline
Summary
Mount Kisco’s Planning Board opened a public hearing on a proposed rooftop helipad for Northern Westchester Hospital at 400 E. Main Street, heard presentations and community concerns about noise and first‑responder impacts, and set an April 24, 2026 deadline for written public comments; the board directed staff to draft a conditional resolution.
The Mount Kisco Planning Board on April 14 opened a public hearing on PB 2026‑0476, a proposal to install a rooftop helipad at Northern Westchester Hospital, 400 E. Main Street. Chairman Michael McGuirk presided as project representatives — including Leslie Snyder of Snyder and Snyder LLP, several Northwell Health representatives and Tim Johnsen of McGuire Group Architects — summarized the proposal and referenced an acoustic analysis submitted with the application.
Village Planner Jan K. Johannessen told the board that a number of application documents had been submitted for review, while Building Inspector Peter J. Miley said the structure’s height had previously been approved but that the board was still awaiting documentation to confirm that approval. The board noted that the helipad’s rotating beacon would be pilot activated only during emergencies.
Planning Board members raised questions about potential vibration and noise impacts and said no vibration analysis had been presented. Members also voiced concern that establishing landing zones could place additional strain on first responders and local emergency resources. Public comments were accepted both verbally at the meeting and in writing.
Village Attorney Lisa Cobb recommended a deadline for the close of written public comment, and the board voted 5 to 0 to keep the public hearing open to written comments through April 24, 2026. The board directed the Village Planner to prepare a draft resolution imposing certain conditions; the transcript does not specify those conditions. The board took no final vote on site plan approval at the April 14 meeting.
Next steps: the written‑comment period closes April 24, 2026, after which the planner will circulate a draft resolution with conditions for the board’s consideration at a future meeting.
