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North Castle board calls June 10 public hearing after map-plan correction raises town cost share
Summary
After staff corrected an assessed-value entry that shifted the town'9s projected share of Armonk Parking District costs from ~33% to ~49%, the Town Board voted to adopt an order calling a June 10 public hearing on the revised map-plan; one board member recused and several raised fiscal concerns.
The North Castle Town Board voted on April 22 to call a public hearing for June 10 on a revised Armonk Parking District map-plan after staff discovered and corrected an error in assessed-value inputs.
Planning staff reported that a table entry for a gas station had been recorded at $3.75 (thousands) instead of $3.55; rerunning the numbers increased the town'9s proportionate contribution from about 33% to about 49% of the district cost. Planner Adam told the board he confirmed the corrected assessed value with the tax assessor and updated the map-plan and map-plan report dated April 9, 2026.
The change prompted questions about the town'9s financial exposure, how parcels were included or excluded, and whether adding certain parcels would alter contributions. "That brought down the total assessed value in the district as a whole, which then increased the proportion of the town's assessed value represented by the library," the planner said, summarizing the recalculation.
Several board members expressed concern about the town'9s share and asked for additional analysis on how inclusion or exclusion of particular parcels (for example a Verizon lot and other long-discussed improvements) would affect the town'9s net contribution and crowding impacts. Board member Jose said more analysis was needed to understand potential off-street parking consequences and long-term development impacts.
An attorney representing property owners in the district identified himself and said he would monitor comments; the board noted that property owners will have opportunity to comment again at the public hearing and that the map-plan/report must later be submitted to the State Comptroller's office for review.
The board adopted the order calling the public hearing on June 10. Members said the hearing would provide public input and allow the board to refine the plan, including the possibility of adding or removing parcels before finalizing the submission to Albany.
What happens next: The map-plan report as posted will be discussed at the June 10 hearing; the board may modify the plan after public comment, but any substantive change would require republishing and could delay the State Comptroller submittal.
