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Votes at a glance: Planning Board actions on Feb. 24 — 570 Main approved; Iona Prep approved
Summary
On Feb. 24 the New Rochelle Planning Board declared lead agency, issued negative SEQRA declarations, and approved site plans for PB3024 (570 Main Street) and PB1126 (Iona Preparatory School field improvements), adding conditions addressing parking, construction mitigation, and neighborhood protections.
The New Rochelle Planning Board took recorded actions on two significant items at its Feb. 24 meeting.
For PB3024 (570 Main Street), the board: (1) declared itself lead agency under SEQRA; (2) adopted a negative declaration; and (3) approved the site plan with more than 60 conditions covering traffic/parking, construction mitigation (including monitoring and accommodations for Howland School), workforce participation plans, garbage handling and limits on garage ventilation facing the new park. The applicant accepted the conditions on the record.
For PB1126 (Iona Preparatory School, 255 Wilmot Road), the board: (1) declared lead agency; (2) issued a negative declaration; and (3) approved site plan changes for bleachers, press box, concessions, ADA access and permanent field lighting, with conditions including a minimum 6‑foot gate across the Stratton Road driveway, routing to ensure primary campus entry from Wilmot Road, and 3–4 off‑duty police officers on home football game days to limit neighborhood overflow parking.
