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Owner seeks to expand Matanza Cuban Cafe seating; planning board schedules May 20 public hearing
Summary
Matanza (17 East Hartsdale Ave) seeks a special use permit and shared parking reduction to expand seating into an adjacent vacant space (about 28 additional seats); building department memo cites nearby municipal and on‑street parking and recommends approval of the shared-parking reduction; the board set a May 20 public hearing.
Owner Norella Hernandez asked the Planning Board to approve a special use permit and shared parking reduction for an expansion at 17 East Hartsdale Avenue. The proposal would open an adjacent vacant unit to add seating — roughly seven tables and 28 seats — while leaving the kitchen footprint unchanged.
Deputy Commissioner Schmidt read a memorandum from the building inspector (dated March 23, 2026) noting that adequate parking for patrons is available in a nearby municipal lot (about 95 off-street spaces) and in approximately 52 on-street spaces along the corridor; the building department recommended approval of the requested shared-parking reduction based on local parking availability. Applicant representatives said they had coordinated with the parking district and the fire department and will provide required building- and fire‑safety drawings as part of the public hearing record.
The board scheduled a public hearing for May 20, 2026 and asked staff to provide notice and signage requirements to the applicant.
