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HomeMy WebLinkAbout900 King Street Adopting a SEQRA Second Amended Findings Statement as an Involved Agency Draft Resolution 2026-5-14May 14, 2026 _______________ VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION PB 26-003 ADOPTING A SEQRA SECOND AMENDED FINDINGS STATEMENT AS AN INVOLVED AGENCY FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION SUBMITTED BY SUNRISE DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR PROPERTY AT 900 KING STREET WHEREAS, 900 King Street Owner, LLC (“Owner”) is the owner of certain property located at 900 King Street, Rye Brook and shown on the tax assessment map as Parcel ID 129.68-1-13 on the Town of Rye Tax Map and located in the Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) District and Scenic Road Overlay District (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property is currently improved with a 215,000 s.f. office building and an at-grade parking lot containing approximately 595 parking spaces; and WHEREAS, on September 14, 2021 the Village Board of Trustees (the “Village Board”) approved a PUD Site Plan for the development of an age restricted (62 years of age and older) senior living facility with a total of 231 residential rental units consisting of 126 Independent Living (IL) units, 85 Assisted Living (AL) units, and 20 Townhomes with a total square footage of 345,902 s.f., and other related infrastructure, including driveways, walkways, garage and surface parking, site lighting, signage and stormwater (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, prior to approving the PUD Site Plan, on January 26, 2021 the Village Board adopted a Findings Statement as Lead Agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), adopted a local law amending Chapter 250 of the Village Code to add Section 250-7.E(6), and approved a PUD Concept Plan for the Project; and WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021, the Village Planning Board (the “Planning Board”) approved a Wetland Permit and Steep Slopes Permit for the Project pursuant to Chapters 245 and 213 of the Village Code, respectively; and WHEREAS, on June 10, 2025 the Village Board, as Lead Agency pursuant to SEQRA, adopted an Amended Findings Statement as to an Amended PUD Site Plan; and WHEREAS, on June 12, 2025 the Planning Board approved the Amended PUD Site Plan; and WHEREAS, on June 26, 2025 the Village Board of Architectural Review granted architectural approval for the Amended PUD Site Plan; and WHEREAS, on February 27, 2026 an application was submitted to the Village by Sunrise Development, Inc. (“Applicant”) as contract vendee for the Property seeking further amendments to the approved Amended PUD Site Plan which include the relocation of Townhouse footprints, reconfiguration of the loop road, sidewalk and walking path adjacent to the Townhouses, revision of the grading plan for the Townhouse area, modification of routing for the sanitary sewer system, modification of the stormwater system in the garage to add trench drains and an oil-water separator for a by-pass line, relocation of the generator space, modification of the trash area, reconfiguration of allocated parking and land-bank parking spaces, architectural modifications including enclosure of two shallow covered exterior patios at ground level to minimally expand and enlarge the adjacent interior spaces, addition of exterior roof awnings over sitting areas in the IL North and AL North courtyards, addition of louvers for air conditioner units under windows on the AL building exterior, conversion of guards on upper level balconies from solid wall to aluminum picket rails and the relocation of select windows to more appropriately work with interior functions (the “Second Amended Project” or “Second Amended PUD Site Plan”); and WHEREAS, the Planning Board is the approval authority for the Second Amended PUD Site Plan pursuant to Village Code Section 250-7.E(4)(c); and WHEREAS, the Village Board desired to continue in its role as Lead Agency for the Second Amended Project which is classified as an Unlisted Action pursuant SEQRA; and WHEREAS, on March 24, 2026 the Village Board authorized the circulation of its Notice of Intent to continue in its role as Lead Agency for the review of the Second Amended Project; and WHEREAS, on March 25, 2026 Notice of the Village Board’s Intent to continue in its role for the review of the Second Amended Project was circulated to all known Interested and Involved Agencies, including the Planning Board, and no objections were received; and WHEREAS, the Second Amended Project was referred to the Westchester County Planning Board, in accordance with the General Municipal Law and the Westchester County Code and the Village Board received comments from the Westchester County Planning Board; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board is in receipt of all application materials submitted in furtherance of the Second Amended Project, including the Environmental Assessment Form; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has reviewed and considered the relevant environmental impacts resulting from the changes proposed in the Second Amended Project as compared to those previously studied in the prior DEIS and FEIS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to SEQRA, the Planning Board hereby adopts the annexed Involved Agency Second Amended Findings Statement, setting forth its findings and conclusions related to the areas within the Planning Board’s jurisdiction concerning the Second Amended Project which is referred to therein as the “Second Amended Further Revised Alternative,” and based upon the written facts and conclusions set forth therein, the Planning Board hereby finds and certifies with respect to those aspects within the Planning Board’s jurisdiction, that: 1. It has considered the relevant environmental impacts, facts and conclusions disclosed in the DEIS and FEIS, and in the Second Amended PUD Site Plan application; 2. It has weighed and balanced the relevant environmental impacts with social, economic and other considerations; 3. The requirements of SEQRA and the SEQRA Regulations have been met; 4. Consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations from among the reasonable alternatives available, the Second Amended Further Reduced Alternative avoids or minimizes environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable, and that adverse environmental impacts will be avoided or minimized to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to the decision those mitigative measures that were identified in the Village Board’s Second Amended Findings Statement and incorporated by reference in the Involved Agency Second Amended Findings Statement; and 5. Adverse environmental impacts will be avoided or minimized to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions of any Second Amended PUD Site Plan approval within the Project Site those relevant mitigation measures identified in the prior DEIS, FEIS, the Village Board’s Second Amended Findings Statement and this Involved Agency Second Amended Statement of Findings. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Village staff and/or consultants and counsel are directed to file, circulate and publish the annexed Involved Agency Second Amended Findings Statement in accordance with 6 NYCRR § 617.12.