Board refers barn renovation to historic board, approves shared‑driveway lot with variances

The Greenburgh Zoning Board of Appeals referred a proposed renovation of a historic barn at 74 Ardsley Road to the Historic and Landmarks Preservation Board and advanced a separate lot proposal that requires frontage and driveway‑width variances.

The barn applicant described an effort to preserve a ca. 1910–1920 barn by adding dormers and retaining historic materials while making the loft usable as a studio or pool house. The Historic and Landmarks Preservation Board asked to review exterior work for period appropriateness and requested the zoning board adjourn the case to allow that review. The zoning board agreed and adjourned the case so the applicant can reconcile any historic‑board recommendations with the zoning submissions.

Separately, the board reviewed a proposal for a new single‑family house on a 4.7‑acre lot accessed by a recorded shared driveway off the Blueberry Hill Road cul‑de‑sac. The applicant sought two variances: (1) the lot lacks 25 ft of direct public street frontage and instead relies on a town right‑of‑way and recorded easement; and (2) the existing shared driveway is 14 ft wide whereas the code specifies 15 ft. The applicant provided easement and maintenance language, site photos, and engineering plans for stormwater mitigation. Town engineering and planning comments will accompany the planning‑board review, and the board noted conditions regarding easement maintenance and stormwater controls. The zoning board advanced the application and will return the variances and plans to the planning/engineering departments for completion of review and conditions to be incorporated into findings.

Findings and official plan references will be posted to the record. The board set follow‑up review dates and reminded applicants to obtain any other necessary agency approvals before construction.