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Proposed Gen Korean Barbecue at Dalewood draws lengthy parking and access review from Greenburgh board
Summary
Brixmor and Gen Korean Barbecue presented a 10,000 sq ft, three‑concept restaurant at Dalewood Shopping Center and requested a shared‑parking reduction; traffic consultants and staff said existing shared parking likely meets demand but warned about early‑opening "honeymoon" demand, trailer obstruction of stalls, and pedestrian safety in the south parking field.
Brixmor Property Group and tenant Gen Korean Barbecue presented plans on Feb. 18 to convert a roughly 10,000‑square‑foot former Verizon space at Dalewood Shopping Center into a combined restaurant containing three concepts (Korean barbecue, sushi and a hot‑pot or shabu section). The applicant requested a permanent shared‑parking reduction tied to the restaurant use.
Mark Newman (Brixmor) and restaurant representatives explained the restaurant's three concepts and said they reduced the proposed seating by 10 to address parking concerns. The applicant submitted a parking utilization study showing a Friday evening peak observation of about 171 occupied spaces (staff noted roughly 10 spaces were blocked by trailers during the count); the consultant concluded the center can provide the 302 spaces required by combining peak demands and the 338 actual spaces available once trailers are removed.
Traffic consultant John Canning and staff said the center's grocery anchor (H Mart) peaks earlier in the day while restaurants peak in the evening, which supports shared parking. Canning cautioned that the early months after opening often create heightened demand as patrons "try" a new restaurant; he recommended planning measures to prevent spillover parking onto adjacent properties. Staff urged the applicant to submit a signage plan, address refuse/delivery parking organization, verify ADA parking locations and clarify interior access to restrooms and circulation.
Board concerns focused on: the initial months' demand and enforcement of employee parking in the rear lot, trailers that occasionally block stalls (noted as recurring in historic aerial photos), pedestrian safety in a southern parking field that may see increased use, and whether accessible stalls should be relocated closer to proposed southern entrances. Several board members asked for a revised plan showing ADA stall placement, a pedestrian crosswalk or other safety measures in the south lot, a formal signage plan, and clarification on trash/delivery staging. Staff said it would follow up and asked the applicant to return with updated plans for the March 4 meeting.
Why it matters: The requested shared‑parking reduction (which would run with the property) is significant for the center's operation and could set a precedent for how the town evaluates shared parking for mixed uses. Board members emphasized mitigation measures to limit spillover and pedestrian safety risks during peak restaurant hours.
