Scarsdale public meetings in 2025

Planning Board

The Scarsdale Planning Board approved three site plan applications with conditions and continued four public hearings to the January 28, 2026 meeting. The board also referred one application to the Board of Architectural Review.

• Approve with conditions: 39 Aspen Road (Rising Real Estate Development Inc.)
• Approve with conditions: 17 Dolma Road (17 Dolma LLC)
• Approve with conditions: 21 Sherbrooke Road (Mr. & Mrs. Mellin)
• Refer to Board of Architectural Review: 41 Carthage Road (Rising Real Estate Development Inc.)
• Continue Public Hearing to January 28, 2026: 20 Lebanon Road (Cooper Realestate Development LLC)

The Scarsdale Planning Board met on Dec. 17, 2025 with four members present. The Board unanimously voted to waive the reading of the legal notice. No site‑plan applications were approved, denied, or tabled; only discussion of the proposals took place.

• Waived reading of legal notice (unanimous vote)

Committee for Historic Preservation

The Scarsdale Committee for Historic Preservation will meet on Dec. 16, 2025 at Village Hall. The committee will consider three demolition applications: 115 Lee Rd (1918 house and detached garage) and 43 Church Lane (1957 house) are marked approved, while 13 Hillview Dr (1950 house) is held over. The meeting is open to the public in person.

• 115 Lee Rd – demolition of 1918 house and detached garage (approved)
• 13 Hillview Dr – demolition of 1950 house (held over)
• 43 Church Lane – demolition of 1957 house (approved)

Board of Architectural Review

The Scarsdale Board of Architectural Review reviewed six applications at its December 15 meeting. Four residential additions and a signage request were approved, and one front‑entrance project was approved with conditions. The carport application for Mr. and Mrs. Herbst was held over for additional consideration.

• Approved Mr. & Mrs. Lee addition and exterior alterations at 9 Woods Lane (2025‑0607).
• Approved Revivo Realty Corp. “Lovely Lash” signage at 3 Garth Rd (2025‑0613).
• Approved NVI Real Estate LLC front entrance & roof with conditions at 79 Penn Rd (2025‑0614).
• Approved Kathryn Fierman addition at 81 Brite Ave (2025‑0620).
• Held over Mr. & Mrs. Herbst carport application at 30 Penn Blvd (2025‑0617).

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Scarsdale Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on December 10, 2025 to consider four special‑use permit applications for swimming pools and a set of setback and area variances for a property on Post Road. The permits are for projects at 36 Secor Road, 2 Burgess Road, and 17 Dolma Road, and the variance request concerns 1148 Post Road/2 Lorraine Place. Decisions will be made by vote after the hearing.

• Special Use Permit – Swimming Pool at 36 Secor Road (JAF Builders Corp.)
• Special Use Permit – Swimming Pool & Spa at 2 Burgess Road (Rohan & Saumya Shetty)
• Special Use Permit – Swimming Pool at 17 Dolma Road (17 Dolma LLC)
• Setback and area variances for additions at 1148 Post Road / 2 Lorraine Place (Cazho Family Properties LLC)

The Zoning Board of Appeals adopted a resolution for the Shetty application, finding no further environmental review required. The Board also voted to continue the JAF Builders hearing to the Jan 14 2026 meeting. Motions to self‑adjourn the JAF Builders and Cazho Family Properties applications to the next meeting were approved unanimously.

• Adopted resolution for Rohan & Saumya Shetty Special Use Permit (no further environmental review required) – unanimous
• Continued public hearing for JAF Builders Special Use Permit to Jan 14 2026 – unanimous
• Self‑adjourned JAF Builders application to next Board meeting – unanimous
• Self‑adjourned Cazho Family Properties setback variance application to next Board meeting – unanimous

Board of Architectural Review

The Scarsdale Board of Architectural Review will consider three addition applications. All three proposals are slated for approval, with two requiring conditions. The projects are located at 181 Fox Meadow Rd, 342 Heathcote Rd, and 15 Varian Lane.

• Kevin Tagami Trust Addition at 181 Fox Meadow Rd – approved
• Hickok & Rahman Addition at 342 Heathcote Rd – approved with conditions
• Mr & Mrs Gilin Addition & Exterior Alterations at 15 Varian Lane – approved with conditions

Planning Board

The Scarsdale Planning Board will hold a public hearing on November 19, 2025 to consider Gregory Caccioppoli's application for subdivision approval and several site‑plan items—including adjoining‑property buffer, site disturbance, demolition, and a new home—at 74 Carthage Road. The board will also review an amended site‑plan application from 189 Heathcote LLC for adjoining‑property buffer and site disturbance at 189 Heathcote Road. Motions were made to continue each hearing to the December 17, 2025 meeting.

• Subdivision approval and multiple site‑plan items for 74 Carthage Road (Gregory Caccioppoli)
• Amended site‑plan approval for 189 Heathcote Road (189 Heathcote LLC)
• Motion to continue the 74 Carthage Road hearing to Dec 17 2025
• Motion to continue the 189 Heathcote Road hearing to Dec 17 2025

The Planning Board continued the public hearing on Gregory Caccioppoli’s subdivision application for 74 Carthage Road and required the applicant to submit additional documents and analyses. No vote was taken, and the decision was deferred pending those submissions. No action was taken on the 189 Heathcote Road amended site‑plan application.

• Continued hearing on 74 Carthage Road subdivision pending additional submissions
• No decision made on 189 Heathcote Road amended site‑plan application

Committee for Historic Preservation

The Scarsdale Village Committee for Historic Preservation scheduled a public meeting for November 18, 2025. The meeting was canceled because no submissions were received. No agenda items were considered or decided.

Board of Architectural Review

The Board of Architectural Review is reviewing preliminary and final plans for residential construction projects. The meeting includes decisions on new houses, additions, and exterior modifications across various village properties.

• Preliminary new house plans for 19 Woodland Pl (lots 1 and 2), 17 Dolma Rd, and 39 Aspen Rd
• Approved new house plans for 3 Coralyn Rd, 190 Madison Rd, 271 Madison Rd, and 40 Mamaroneck Rd
• Approved additions for 21 Barry Rd and 74 Mamaroneck Rd
• Approved retaining wall at 56 Church Lane and portico at 60 Brewster Rd
• Approved amended new house and new pergolas at 66 Sheldrake Rd

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Scarsdale Zoning Board of Appeals met on November 12, 2025 to consider three applications. The board approved area variances for side‑yard setbacks allowing two‑story attached garages at 19 Shawnee Road and 6 Archer Lane. Both motions passed unanimously (5‑0). The special‑use permit request for a swimming pool at 36 Secor Road was administratively adjourned.

• Approved area variance for side yard and combined side yard setbacks for a two‑story attached garage at 19 Shawnee Road
• Approved area variance for side yard setback for a two‑story attached garage at 6 Archer Lane
• Special use permit application for a swimming pool at 36 Secor Road was administratively adjourned

The Scarsdale Zoning Board of Appeals approved variance requests for 19 Shawnee Road and 6 Archer Lane to allow attached garages with reduced side‑yard setbacks. Board member Meredith Millen recused herself from the Shawnee Road case. No members or public speakers opposed either application.

• Approved side‑yard and combined side‑yard setback variances for 19 Shawnee Road (Case #30)
• Approved side‑yard and combined side‑yard setback variances for 6 Archer Lane (Case #31)
• Recused Board member Meredith Millen from consideration of the Shawnee Road application

Board of Architectural Review

The Board of Architectural Review is meeting to review applications for residential modifications. The agenda includes requests for roof work, exterior alterations, and a pool house.

• Roof work at 17775 Ardmore Rd
• Exterior alterations at 17776 Grand Park Ave
• Roof and garage door amendments at 17777 Hillview Dr
• Pool house at 17778 12 Burgess Rd

Planning Board

The Scarsdale Planning Board voted to approve site‑plan applications for new homes at 1 Coralyn Road, 3 Coralyn Road, 70 Fayette Road, and 190 Madison Road, each involving demolition, buffer protection, and site disturbance. The board also approved a site‑plan with conditions for 40 Mamaroneck Road. Several other applications were continued for public hearing or referred to the Board of Architectural Review.

• Approval of site plan for 1 Coralyn Road – demolition, new home, buffer and disturbance
• Approval of site plan for 3 Coralyn Road – demolition, new home, buffer and disturbance
• Approval of site plan for 70 Fayette Road – demolition, new home, buffer and disturbance
• Approval of site plan for 190 Madison Road – demolition, new home, buffer and disturbance
• Approval with conditions of site plan for 40 Mamaroneck Road – demolition, new home, buffer, disturbance, retaining wall

The Scarsdale Planning Board met on October 22, 2025 to hear ten site‑plan and wetlands applications. Members and the public discussed each proposal, but the minutes contain no vote totals, approvals, denials, or other formal actions. The board indicated that decisions will be posted online after deliberations.

Committee for Historic Preservation

The Scarsdale Committee for Historic Preservation will vote on three applications. All three properties are listed as APPROVED on the agenda. The meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in Village Hall.

• 7 Saxon Woods Rd – Westchester Ethical Cultural Society structure (built 1963) and cottage (built 1907)
• 1148 Post Rd / 2 Lorraine Pl – Demo house built 1955
• 30 Farragut Rd – Demo house built 1955

Board of Architectural Review

The Board of Architectural Review will consider three new house preliminary plans that must be resubmitted, review a fence denial, and approve two additions and a window expansion.

• 41 Carthage Rd: New house plan must resubmit
• 20 Lebanon Rd: New house plan must resubmit
• 47 Brewster Rd: Fence plan DENIED
• 1 Haverford Ave: Window expansion APPROVED
• 46 Fox Meadow Rd: Addition APPROVED

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals continued public hearings on two area variance applications for side‑yard setbacks at 19 Shawnee Road and 6 Archer Lane. It approved special use permits for swimming pools and related amenities at six properties, including 180 Rock Creek Lane, 126 Birchall Drive, 17 Weaver Street, 4 Sherbrooke Road, and 36 Secor Road. The board also scheduled discussion of its fence policy.

• Continue public hearing on side‑yard and combined side‑yard setback variances at 19 Shawnee Road
• Continue public hearing on side‑yard setback variance at 6 Archer Lane
• Approve special use permit extension/amendment for a swimming pool at 180 Rock Creek Lane
• Approve special use permit for a swimming pool at 126 Birchall Drive
• Approve special use permit for swimming pool, spa and sport court at 4 Sherbrooke Road

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously waived the reading of the legal notice. Agenda item #7 for JAF Builders' special use permit to construct a swimming pool was administratively adjourned. No other applications were approved, denied, or voted on at this meeting.

• Waived reading of legal notice (unanimous vote)
• Agenda item #7 administratively adjourned

Planning Board

The Scarsdale Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Oct. 7, 2025 to consider several development applications and a special‑use permit amendment. Items include a motion to continue the Fox Meadow Tennis Club lighting amendment hearing, referrals of site‑plan applications for 39 Aspen Road, 87 Carthage Road, and 20 Lebanon Road to the Board of Architectural Review, and an approval with condition for the 87 Carthage Road project. The board also voted to continue hearings for other applications and to refer additional site‑plan proposals.

• Fox Meadow Tennis Club – Non‑Residential Special Use Permit amendment at 14 Wayside Lane (court lighting); motion to continue hearing to Dec. 17, 2025.
• Rising Real Estate Development Inc. – Site‑plan for 39 Aspen Road (demolition, new home, wetlands permit); referred to Board of Architectural Review.
• Brite Avenue Development Corp. – Site‑plan for 87 Carthage Road (new home, buffer disturbance); approved with condition.
• Cooper Real Estate Development LLC – Site‑plan for 20 Lebanon Road (demolition, new home, buffer disturbance); referred to Board of Architectural Review and hearing continued to Nov. 19, 2025.
• A&C Knopp Development Inc. – Site‑plan for 1 Coralyn Road and 3 Coralyn Road (new homes, demolition); administratively adjourned.

The Planning Board voted unanimously to waive the reading of the legal notice. Three site‑plan applications—A&C Knopp Development Inc. at 1 Coralyn Road, A&C Knopp Development Inc. at 3 Coralyn Road, and Rising Real Estate Development Inc. at 70 Fayette Road—were administratively adjourned. No other applications received a decision at this meeting.

• Waived reading of legal notice (unanimous vote)
• A&C Knopp Development Inc. site‑plan at 1 Coralyn Road administratively adjourned
• A&C Knopp Development Inc. site‑plan at 3 Coralyn Road administratively adjourned
• Rising Real Estate Development Inc. site‑plan at 70 Fayette Road administratively adjourned

Planning Board

The Planning Board will conduct a site visit and hold a public hearing at the Fox Meadow Tennis Club, 14 Wayside Lane, on September 30, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will focus on reviewing the proposed temporary court lighting and screening for the tennis courts. Interested parties are invited to attend the viewing.

• Site visit and public hearing at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, 14 Wayside Lane
• Discussion of temporary court lighting for the tennis courts
• Discussion of screening for the tennis courts
• Meeting scheduled for September 30, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Board of Architectural Review

The Scarsdale Board of Architectural Review will consider eight residential projects, including additions, porch enclosures, and exterior alterations. Six applications are slated for approval, two require conditions, and one is held over for further review. Decisions will affect properties on Overlook Rd, Sycamore Rd, Barry Rd, Grand Park Ave, Clarence Rd, Circle Rd, Corell Rd, and Sprague Rd.

• 2‑Story addition with deck at 8 Overlook Rd – approved with conditions
• Enclosed porch at 12 Sycamore Rd – approved
• Addition at 23 Barry Rd – approved
• Enlarge dormers & exterior alterations at 17 Grand Park Ave – held over
• Addition at 174 Clarence Rd – approved

Planning Board

The Scarsdale Planning Board approved four applications and continued two public hearings at its September 17, 2025 meeting. The board approved special use permits for Hoff-Barthelson Music School and renewals for Verizon Wireless and AT&T at 110 Secor Road, as well as site plans for Daniel Amato and Shaarei Tikvah. Two public hearings were continued to the October 22, 2025 meeting.

• Hoff-Barthelson Music School approved at 25 School Lane
• Verizon Wireless permit renewed at 110 Secor Road
• AT&T permit renewed at 110 Secor Road
• Daniel Amato site plan approved at 56 Church Lane
• Shaarei Tikvah site plan approved at 46 Fox Meadow Road

At the September 17, 2025 Planning Board meeting, the Board voted unanimously to waive the reading of the legal notice. No other applications were decided, approved, denied, or tabled during this meeting.

• Waived reading of legal notice (unanimous vote)

Committee for Historic Preservation

The Committee for Historic Preservation is meeting to consider demolition applications for several properties. The body is reviewing requests to remove or partially remove houses and structures built between 1907 and 1963.

• Demolition of house at 74 Carthage Rd (built 1948)
• Partial demolition of house at 21 Barry Rd (built 1925)
• Demolition of house at 80 Garden Rd (built 1954)
• Demolition of house at 88 Garden Rd (built 1910)
• Demolition of house at 17 Highland Way (built 1937)

Planning Board

The Scarsdale Planning Board considered an application from 80 Garden Road LLC, Wood Garden Associates LLC, and 2156 24 Avenue LLC to merge and subdivide the three tax lots at 80, 88, and 90 Garden Road into six lots, and to approve site plans for disturbance, demolition, and a wetland permit for building five new single‑family homes after demolishing two existing homes. The Board voted 4‑0 to approve the application and 4‑0 to authorize staff to circulate a notice of intent to declare the Planning Board the lead agency for SEQRA. It also voted 4‑0 to continue the public hearing to the November 5, 2025 meeting.

• Subdivision approval: merge 80, 88, 90 Garden Road into six tax lots
• Site‑plan approval for disturbance exceeding threshold
• Demolition permit for two existing single‑family homes
• Wetland permit for regulated activities in Wetland‑Controlled Area
• Motions: continue hearing to Nov 5, 2025; authorize SEQRA lead‑agency notice

The Planning Board held a special public meeting to hear the 80‑90 Garden Road subdivision, site‑plan, demolition and wetland permit application. The Board waived the reading of the legal notice by unanimous vote. The Board indicated that substantive decisions on the application will be made at a future meeting after staff and consultant input. No approvals or denials were issued at this session.

• Waived reading of legal notice (unanimous)
• No substantive approvals or denials issued; application deferred to future meeting

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals decided on special use permits for swimming pools and spas at three residential addresses. The board also voted to continue public hearings for two area variance requests regarding attached garages. One application for a swimming pool and spa was administratively adjourned.

• Approved Special Use Permit Extension for swimming pool at 5 Paddington Road
• Approved Special Use Permit for swimming pool and spa at 10 Brittany Close
• Approved Special Use Permit for swimming pool at 25 Harvest Drive
• Continued public hearing for side yard setbacks for a garage at 19 Shawnee Road
• Continued public hearing for side yard setback for a garage at 6 Archer Lane

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved an 18‑month extension of the special‑use permit for Peggy Sanchez to build a swimming pool at 5 Paddington Road. The Board also approved a special‑use permit for Gregory Rosen to construct a swimming pool and spa at 10 Brittany Close. No decisions were recorded for the remaining applications.

• Approved 18‑month Special Use Permit extension for 5 Paddington Road (vote details not specified)
• Approved Special Use Permit for swimming pool and spa at 10 Brittany Close (vote details not specified)
• No decision recorded for Special Use Permit at 25 Harvest Drive
• No decision recorded for Area Variances at 19 Shawnee Road
• No decision recorded for Area Variance at 6 Archer Lane

Board of Architectural Review

The Board of Architectural Review is reviewing applications for new houses, additions, and exterior modifications. The board is deciding on approvals, conditional approvals, or requiring resubmissions for various residential properties.

• New house preliminary reviews for 190 Madison Rd, 87 Carthage Rd, and 70 Fayette Rd
• Approval of a new house at 22 Meadow Rd
• Approval of a 1-story addition and siding change to stucco at 9 Dobbs Terrace
• Approval of a 2nd floor addition at 15 Wynmor Rd
• Approval of signage for Scarsdale Improvement 'Moquette' at 11 Boniface Circle

Planning Board

The Planning Board unanimously waived the reading of the legal notice. The subdivision application for 48 Taunton Rd was adjourned by the applicant and will be heard at the September 17, 2025 meeting. No other applications were approved, denied, or voted on during this session.

• Waived reading of legal notice (unanimous vote)
• Adjourned 48 Taunton Rd subdivision application to Sep 17, 2025

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Board administratively adjourned Peggy Sanchez's pool permit extension because a quorum was not present. The Board approved Vadim Zlotinkov's special use permit to build a swimming pool at 34 Greenacres Avenue with conditions, voting 3‑0‑0‑2. The minutes of the March 12 and April 9, 2025 meetings were approved, and the next meeting was set for September 10, 2025.

• Peggy Sanchez pool permit extension administratively adjourned (no quorum)
• Approved Vadim Zlotinkov swimming pool special use permit (vote 3-0-0-2)
• Approved minutes of March 12, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 9, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Entered advice of counsel session at 7:15 p.m.
• Exited advice of counsel session at 7:30 p.m.
• Announced next meeting for September 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Planning Board unanimously voted to waive the reading of the legal notice. The wetland permit amendment for 126 Birchall Drive LLC was placed on administrative adjournment. No other site‑plan or special‑use applications were approved or denied at this meeting.

• Waived reading of legal notice (unanimous vote)
• Administratively adjourned Wetland Permit amendment for 126 Birchall Drive LLC

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to waive the reading of the legal notice. No votes or resolutions were recorded for any of the five applications discussed. The Board indicated that decisions will be posted on the village website after deliberations.

• Waived reading of legal notice (unanimous vote)

Planning Board

The Scarsdale Planning Board met on May 28, 2025 with four members present and heard seven development applications. The board discussed each proposal but did not record any votes or resolutions on them. The only formal action was a unanimous vote to waive the reading of the legal notice.

• Waived reading of legal notice (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Scarsdale Zoning Board of Appeals met with four members present. It approved the special use permit for Joseph Sarachek & Heather Rosenstein to construct a swimming pool at 22 Harvest Drive, finding the project meets code requirements and imposing fence and screening conditions. No other applications were decided at this meeting.

• Approved Special Use Permit for swimming pool at 22 Harvest Drive (Joseph Sarachek & Heather Rosenstein)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to waive the reading of the legal notice at the start of the April 9, 2025 meeting. No applications were approved or denied; one variance request was withdrawn, another was adjourned to the May 14 meeting, and the Chair recused himself from one agenda item. The Board heard the remaining applications but recorded no decisions.

• Waived reading of legal notice (unanimous vote)
• Application #3 (Kacey & Alec Ofsevit variance) withdrawn by applicant
• Application #4 (Jacobson pool equipment amendment) adjourned to May 14, 2025 by applicant
• Chair recused from agenda item #8 (Benaissa setback variance)