Underhill Farms. (See Planning Board, December 8, 2025) In an update on the pending site plan amendments discussed at the December meeting, the applicant advised the Board that it was no longer asking for the privacy fence along Glen Rock. Chairman Fon explained that the Board was waiting for input from the town’s historical group, aka the Heritage Planning Commission, on the two proposed historic signs. And Planning Director Tegeder said that the town was working on plans for pedestrian improvements in the Heights area as part of a grant application; no details were available.
Yorktown Community Nursery School. The school, which has been in operation since 1948, wants to extend its hours from 9-11:45 to 9-2pm – which entails transitioning from a nursery school to a day care facility; the latter requires a special permit from the Zoning Board. No changes in the building or increase in enrollment are planned. The only concern the Board had was with the parking situation in front of the building and the need for a clear delineation between the school’s property line and the street. The Board also suggested that additional “caution” type signage on Veterans Road may be needed
380 Downing Drive (former Turco’s). (See Planning Board November 10, 2025). At the request of the applicant, the Board agreed to send a memo to the Building Department stating that it has no objection to the department issuing a building permit to allow interior work to commence pending the applicant getting all the necessary site plan approvals.
Homeland Cell Tower. (See Town Board, December 16, 2025) On a referral from the Town Board, the applicant repeated the presentation made to the Town Board and, in response to a question from the Board, explained that based on a previous study, the tower was needed to address poor cell service in the area. The Board postponed making any recommendation pending receipt of the applicant’s visual study report and will likely take up the issue again at its January 26 meeting. The Board acknowledged the emails it had received from residents in opposition to the application.
Solar Law. On a referral from the Town Board, the Board postponed making any recommendations on the proposed law and instead will convey a suggestion to the Town Board that the Town Board convene a meeting of all relevant town advisory boards to discuss the issue. Board member Bock cited the Board’s earlier position opposing a ban on solar farms in residential zones (See Planning Board, April 21 2025 and May 5, 2025.)
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