2015-07-28 Co Comments RYB 15-002 Sun HomesWestchester Referral Review
90NI.Mm Pursuant to Section 239 L. M and N of the General Municipal Law and
Section 277.61 of the County Administrative Code
Robert P. Astorino
County Executive
County Planning Board
July 28, 2015
Marilyn Timpone - Mohamed, Consulting Planner
Frederick P. Clark Associates
Rye Brook Village Hall
938 King Street
Rye Brook, NY 10573 -1226
Subject: Referral File No. RYB 15 -001 -- Sun Homes; Zoning Text and Map Amendments
Dear Ms. Timpone - Mohamed:
The Westchester County Planning Board has received a copy of a petition to amend the text of the Rye Brook
Zoning Ordinance as well as amend the Village Zoning Map for the above referenced application. We have also
received a conceptual site plan, dated May 27, 2015.
The application involves a proposed planned unit development that would contain 110 dwelling units of which 10
would be set aside as affordable affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH). The subject site is the Phase 3
parcel of the Reckson Executive Park, which was previously approved for the construction of a 280,000 square
foot office building with 1,120 parking spaces. That building was not constructed. The applicants are seeking to
rezone the 31.56 -acre site from OB -1 to PUD and to amend the PUD district regulations that require affordable
AFFH units to be included in the project. Additional technical amendments are also proposed to allow for greater
development flexibility on the site to permit the development of residential housing.
We have reviewed the proposed zoning amendments under the provisions of Section 239 L, M and N of the
General Municipal Law and Section 277.61 of the County Administrative Code. We are supportive of the
proposed amendments as they will continue to affirmatively further fair housing in the village through the
construction of 10 affordable AFFH units. We encourage the Board of Trustees to approve the applicant's
petition.
Because it is our understanding that the proposed development will require site plan approval if the zoning
amendments are granted, we reserve comment on specific site plan matters until site plan review is initiated.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this matter.
Respectfully,
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Edward Buroughs, AICP
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