Developer Applies to Subdivide Property on Lincoln Road and Tear Down 57 Trees
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An application has been filed to subdivide this property and divert a watercourse to permit the contstruction of three houses where there now are two.The owner of an iconic mid-century modern home at 46 Lincoln Road is now making a second attempt to develop the property.
Last month, Dr. Raj Krishnan applied to the Committee for Historic Preservation to take down the home to permit the construction of a new home in its place. He argued that the current home did not meet the criteria for preservation and was in bad shape due to water damage and neglect.
However a few of the committee members had questions about the homes provenance and architectural merit and Board Chairman Adam Lindenbaum adjourned the application to allow the committee to get an opinion from architectural historian Andrew Dolkart, who acts as the Village’s expert.
In the interim, Krishnan has now filed an additional application with the Planning Board to subdivide the property at 46 Lincoln and neighboring home at 101 Carthage and turn two lots into three.
In order to facilitate the subdivision and construction of two new houses, Krishnan has applied to divert a watercourse that runs through the property and to draw new property lines.
The site plan shows that in order to build the two new houses 57 trees would be taken down in an area that is already wet and flood prone.
On Wednesday night November 29, the Planning Board will consider the application. Below find the plan to remove the trees (marked in X) and subdivide the property.
Neighbors Sanae and David Tenembaum of 52 Lincoln Road sent an email to the PLanning Board objecting to the plan. They say, “We are concerned about how this three-lot subdivision will further alter the feel and character of our community block. As it stands now, 46 Lincoln Road (.96 acres) is one of only a handful of properties in our immediate vicinity with close to 1 acres of land, which has become harder and harder to come by.”
“The nearby two-lot subdivision at Carthage and Fayette Roads has resulted in a massive house being built on a relatively small piece of property, which has completely altered the feel of the road. The proportions of the house currently under construction do not match that of the surrounding homes – and frankly, it looks out of place.”
The subdivision plan: X's indicate trees that would be taken down.
We understand the same builder of the homes on Carthage (Raj Krishnan) is now proposing the three-lot subdivision essentially across the street, impacting 46 Lincoln Road and 101 Carthage Road, and we fear the same ill-proportioned dynamics between home size and lot size, with a general sense of crowding becoming more of the norm. Not to mention you’d be removing the opportunity for a buyer to own a home on ¾ or more acres of land akin to other nearby properties.”
Neighbors say, "The nearby two-lot subdivision at Carthage and Fayette Roads has resulted in a massive house being built on a relatively small piece of property, which has completely altered the feel of the road.
“With this in mind, we urge the Board to carefully consider the long-term effects of this sub-division to our community – and sincerely hope we can leave the current lot lines as they are – with two (tasteful, well-proportioned) homes instead of three. At the bare minimum we ask that the sub-division be contingent on an assessment of the home specs and plans that are in mind for those lots.”
The timing of this application occurs as the Village Board of Trustees is considering a six-month moratorium on subdivisions, demolitions and construction to allow time for a reconsideration of the Village’s building code.
A hearing on the potential moratorium will be held on December, 12, 2023.
Twelve Elected to Serve on the Scarsdale Citizens Nominating Committee
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Twelve new members were elected to serve on the Scarsdale Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) on Tuesday November 14, 2023. These new members will join current CNC members for a total of 30 Scarsdale residents serving on the CNC. Together, the CNC will vet and nominate a slate of non-partisan candidates to run in Scarsdale’s March election for open Village Trustee positions.
The current and newly elected CNC members are:
*Asterisked candidates are part of the Class of 2024 as they are filling one-year vacancies
A total of 202 residents voted for CNC candidates. The total of candidate votes cast by area is as follows: Edgewood 18, Fox Meadow 37, Greenacres 98, Heathcote 25, Quaker Ridge 24.
“I greatly appreciate the dedicated, enthusiastic community leaders who volunteered to run for the CNC this year,” said Peri Zelig, Chair, Scarsdale Procedure Committee. “I congratulate the new CNC members and thank them in advance for their hard work and service to Scarsdale. I also thank Procedure Committee Vice Chair Heath Sroka for his partnership and the entire Procedure Committee for their commitment and help throughout this election season.”
Recycle Your Pumpkins—It’s Easy!
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All those pumpkins and gourds that have been sitting on your front steps or that will decorate your Thanksgiving table can have another valuable use after the holidays--being turned into compost! There are several easy ways Scarsdale residents can recycle pumpkins and gourds:
• Place them in, on or next to your food scrap recycling bin (Need one? Email composting@scarsdale.com or register here.
• Bring them directly to the Food Scrap Drop-off Site at the Recycling Center, 110 Secor Road (Please put them on or in front of the wall behind the food scrap collection bins.)
• Place them with your yard waste or leaf pile.
By sending our pumpkins and gourds to be composted, we are helping nature recycle her bounty and returning nutrients to our earth!
Vote in the CNC Election Tuesday November 14 at Scarsdale Library
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PLEASE VOTE IN THE CNC ELECTION THIS TUESDAY November 14, 2023, 7:00-10:00 am and 2:00-9:00 pm at the Scarsdale Library.
The 30 members of the Scarsdale Citizen’s Nominating Committee (CNC) each year choose a slate of non-partisan candidates to run in Scarsdale’s March election for Mayor and Village Trustee positions. There are 10 open CNC spots and 2 one-year vacancies up for election on Tuesday, November 14 (in the districts with vacancies, the candidates with the most votes will serve the full term).
The current and proposed new CNC members are:
“The Procedure Committee thanks the 13 volunteers who agreed to run this year, most of whom are first time volunteers for the CNC,” said Peri Zelig, Chair of the Procedure Committee. “We encourage all Scarsdale residents to come out and vote to show support for the CNC on November 14.”
Bill Raising the Age for Driving an ATV from 10 to 14 is Signed into Law
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Assembly Member Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) announces that her bill (A.150/S.2702) which raises the legal age for operating an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in New York State from ten to fourteen years old has been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul (Ch. 539 of 2023).
Paulin’s bill also changes existing law so that children under sixteen operating an ATV will now need to be supervised by someone eighteen-years-old or older.
“ATVs are very dangerous and it’s unbelievable that until now children as young as ten years old, 4th graders, have been allowed to operate them legally in New York State,” said Assemblymember Amy Paulin. “ATVs weigh hundreds of pounds and reach speeds of 70 miles per hour or more. Machines of their weight and speed are just not suitable for young children to operate, and we’ve seen many preventable tragedies as a result, including here in Westchester County. I’m grateful that State Senator Pete Harckham spearheaded the bill in the Senate, and that Governor Hochul has signed this legislation into law so that we can help prevent ATV-related accidents and deaths.”
“Outdoor recreation should not come with a high risk of catastrophic injury,” said State Senator Pete Harckham. “Our common-sense legislation to raise the age of ATV use from 10 to 14 years old while requiring safety courses will help eliminate potential accidents caused by use of vehicles that can travel as fast as an automobile. Thank you to my legislative colleague Amy Paulin for her steadfast support of the bill and Governor Hochul for signing it into law.”
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), operating off-highway vehicles (OHVs), including ATVs, involve real risks of overturning, collisions and occupant ejection. The CPSC’s latest report, which tracks OHV accidents between 2016 and 2018, listed 2,211 fatalities—an annual average of more than 700 deaths and 100,000 injuries that required emergency department treatment. ATVs accounted for three-quarters of these fatalities and injuries.
New York is among the top 10 states with reported ATV accidents. According to the CPSC, there were 433 ATV-related deaths in New York between 1982 and 2012.
“Raising the age of ATV riders from 10 to 14 years old will help to ensure that both riders and natural resources are better protected from damage due to inexperienced and immature riders using ATVs in the Adirondacks,” said Claudia Braymer, Deputy Director, Protect the Adirondacks. “We’re especially thankful that Governor Kathy Hochul signed this bill, and that the bill’s sponsors, Assemblymember Amy Paulin and State Senator Pete Harckham, included a provision requiring riders who are under 16 years to be supervised by an adult when they are riding on public lands. Offroad riding of ATVs is not permitted on the State Forest Preserve lands in the Adirondacks or Catskills.”
