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Historic board asks town to require Bethel Knolls applicant to keep 1870s Italianate structure
Summary
The Greenburgh Historic and Landmarks Preservation Board approved a resolution requesting the town board require the Bethel Knolls project to incorporate the 1870s Italianate house at 55 Grasslands Road into any revised proposal rather than allow demolition.
The Historic and Landmarks Preservation Board approved a resolution urging the Town Board to require the Bethel Knolls applicant to incorporate the existing 1870s Italianate structure at 55 Grasslands Road into any revised development proposal. Staff presented a draft (Resolution 2) and described its intent to preserve the historic building rather than allow its slated demolition.
Chair Madeline O'Shea and staff said the board would circulate both the resolution and a supporting letter summarizing historical research and context to the town board and to Mr. Lieberman for consideration. Board members discussed whether the resolution would permit demolition (staff clarified the resolution is the opposite — it asks the town board to require preservation), and whether board members should serve as representatives at any future town board public hearing.
A motion to approve the resolution was moved and seconded; the board recorded aye votes in support and staff said the resolution would be sent to the Town Board and appended to the project record.
Staff said it will also send materials to the applicant and coordinate representation at forthcoming public hearings. The board did not direct any formal enforcement action; the resolution communicates the board’s official position to the Town Board and seeks to influence the applicant’s revised submission.
