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Jackson Avenue Nursery proposal prompts complex water‑main, jurisdiction and variance questions
Summary
Engineers for Jackson Avenue Nursery told Greenburgh’s Planning Board that supplying water to a proposed four‑lot subdivision likely requires interjurisdictional approvals from Yonkers and Westchester County; the board asked the applicant for a step‑by‑step procedural memo and clarification of required variances before routing the project to the zoning calendar.
Engineers for the Jackson Avenue Nursery project told the Greenburgh Planning Board the application will require multiple variances and intergovernmental coordination before the project can move forward.
William Schneider of PSNS Engineering summarized recent technical work and outreach: the City of Yonkers said it could supply public water, but that would entail installing an 8‑inch main and securing a larger easement because of separation and maintenance requirements. That option would require legal easements and a sequence of municipal approvals; an alternative discussed was to extend a Greenburgh water main from Jackson Avenue into the new cul‑de‑sac, which would require outer‑district agreements and county health review.
Schneider said the team had discussed the matter with Yonkers staff and the health department but that formal approvals and a subdivision filing with Yonkers remain outstanding. “They said they would entertain it, but we need some assurance from Greenburgh that a driveway and associated approvals are possible,” Schneider told the board.
Planning members and staff asked the applicant for a clear procedural timeline and a written memo listing required approvals, city and county contacts, and which aspects are Greenburgh’s responsibility. The board emphasized it is the SEQR lead agency for environmental review of the project and asked the applicant to separate the Yonkers matters from issues that fall squarely under Greenburgh jurisdiction when they submit revised materials.
The board also reviewed a list of additional variances flagged by the building inspector — impervious coverage, setback for driveway and gravel parking, and an accessory storage structure — and recommended the applicant consolidate variances for the Zoning Board rather than bringing piecemeal filings.
Next steps: the applicant agreed to provide a written, chronological memo and submit materials for the September 4 planning packet; staff suggested the project could be scheduled for a September referral to the Zoning Board if the materials are complete.
