HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-5-5 900 King Street Village of Rye Brook Architectural Review Board Referral Comments
———————————————— VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK ————————————————
MAYOR 938 King Street, Rye Brook, N.Y. 10573 ADMINISTRATOR
Jason A. Klein www.ryebrookny.gov Christopher J. Bradbury
TRUSTEES
Susan R. Epstein
David M. Heiser
Donald T. Krom, Jr.
Salvatore W. Morlino
TO: Village of Rye Brook Planning Board
FROM: Village of Rye Brook Architectural Review Board
Re: Referral Comments – 900 King Street
Date: May 5, 2025
Dear Chairman Goodman,
At its meetings held on April 2, 2025 and April 28, 2025, the Village of Rye Brook Architectural Review Board
(“ARB”) reviewed the application for a planned unit development (“PUD”) Site Plan Amendment for Sunrise
Senior Living (the “Applicant”).
As you know, the proposal contemplates the redevelopment of an existing office building property within the PUD
district, to include 231 senior housing units that will include 126 independent living units, 85 assisted living units,
and 20 townhomes, for real property situated at 900 King Street in the Village of Rye Brook (SBL: 129.68 – 1 – 13).
Following its review, the ARB offers the following comments for your consideration:
(1) The proposed screening and berm at the entry of the proposed Sunrise facility from Arbor Drive is
acceptable.
(2) The height of the proposed building has not increased from that which was approved. The front wings of
the building are proposed to be three (3) stories (unchanged from the approved PUD Site Plan) which
reduces the visual appearance of the building from Arbor Drive. The roof fascia of the roof has been
brought down which further aids in reducing the visual appearance of the building.
(3) Based on the presentation made by the Applicant to the ARB, the rooftop mechanicals on the independent
living (IL) building appear to be hidden by the proposed faux roof. The Planning Board may wish to
consider a condition of approval that would allow the ARB to conduct a physical inspection after
construction in the event the rooftop mechanicals are visible and, if deemed necessary by the ARB, an
additional screen be added to conceal the unit(s). Aesthetically, no additional changes to the roofline are
warranted.
Sincerely,
Mitchell Levy
ARB Chairman