Scarsdale meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Scarsdale boards review housing projects, historic demolitions; minutes pending

Over the past two weeks, Scarsdale's Board of Architectural Review, Committee for Historic Preservation, and Planning Board met to consider residential construction, demolition requests, and a Village Code referral. No decisions have been published yet — minutes for all three meetings are pending.

Board of Architectural Review (July 27)

The board reviewed several residential projects, including new houses and additions. The agenda included:

• 16 Cooper Rd: new house preliminary plan (Planning Board referral)
• 13 Hillview Dr: four new houses for Hillview Luxury Dev
• 0 Spier Rd: three new houses for Chi & Zhu
• 17 Dolma Rd: seven new houses for Dolma LLC
• Additions at 18 Rochambeau Rd, 30 Heathcote Rd, 20 Lockwood Rd, and 43 Paddington Rd

Committee for Historic Preservation (July 28)

The committee was scheduled to vote on demolition applications for four properties:

• 26 Circle Rd – demolish house and detached garage built 1908
• 240 Nelson Rd – demolish detached garage built 1925
• 41 Secor Rd – demolish house built 1950
• 2 Coralyn Rd – demolish house built 1930

The meeting was held in person at Village Hall.

Planning Board (August 5)

The Planning Board considered several applications for new home construction, lot subdivisions, and a special use permit renewal. Items included:

• Special use permit renewal for Ambassador Assisted Living Facility at 9 Saxon Woods Road
• Subdivision and construction of two new homes at 19 Woodland Place
• Demolition and construction of new homes at 7 Mayflower Road, 16 Cooper Road, and 43 Church Lane
• Recreation fee recommendation for a two-lot subdivision at 74 Carthage Road
• Village Code amendments to Chapter 171 referred by the Board of Trustees

Coming up

Board of Architectural Review – August 10 (today)

The board will review 15 residential projects, including new house proposals, additions, pergolas, and exterior alterations. Notable items on the agenda:

• 17 Highland Way: new house preliminary review (Cooper Realestate Dev)
• 64 Lincoln Rd: new house preliminary review (Realty LLC)
• 18 Rochambeau Rd: addition (Rajat Malhotra)
• 41 Wildwood Rd: pergola (Sankaranarayanan)
• 189 Heathcote Rd: pool house, driveway, gates, and shade structure (189 Heathcote Rd LLC)

Residents interested in any of these items can attend the meeting or check the village website for minutes once published.

Scarsdale boards weigh variances, demolitions, and new home projects; minutes pending

Scarsdale's land-use boards held three meetings over the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them, so no official decisions, votes, or outcomes are on the record yet. Agendas show the boards were scheduled to take up residential variances, demolition permits for four older homes, and architectural review of multiple new-house developments.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 22

The Zoning Board of Appeals was scheduled to continue three public hearings and consider two new applications, all involving residential properties.

Continued hearings:

• Angshuman Saha — area variance to exceed floor area ratio for a second-story addition at 25 Crossway (Case #12-2026).
• David Schnur — front yard setback variance for a foyer addition at 10 Oak Lane (Case #21-2026).
• Claire & David Kusnetz — special use permit for a swimming pool and spa at 18 Richbell Road (Case #23-2026).

New applications:

• Dominic Ciafardini — area variances for rear yard setback and floor area ratio for a second-floor addition at 139 White Road (Case #20-2026).
• Scarsdale Synagogue — side yard setback variance for a pergola at 2 Ogden Road (Case #25-2026).

Minutes are not yet published, so any votes taken are not yet part of the public record reviewed here.

Board of Architectural Review — July 27

The Board of Architectural Review was set to review several residential projects, including a Planning Board referral and multiple multi-home developments:

• 16 Cooper Rd — new house preliminary plan (Planning Board referral).
• 13 Hillview Dr — four new houses for Hillview Luxury Dev.
• 0 Spier Rd — three new houses for Chi & Zhu.
• 17 Dolma Rd — seven new houses for Dolma LLC.
• Additions at 18 Rochambeau Rd, 30 Heathcote Rd, 20 Lockwood Rd, and 43 Paddington Rd.

No minutes are available yet.

Committee for Historic Preservation — July 28

The Committee for Historic Preservation was scheduled to vote on demolition applications for four properties:

• 26 Circle Rd — demolish house and detached garage built 1908.
• 240 Nelson Rd — demolish detached garage built 1925.
• 41 Secor Rd — demolish house built 1950.
• 2 Coralyn Rd — demolish house built 1930.

The meeting was held in person at Village Hall. Because minutes have not been published, the outcome of those votes is not yet confirmed in the record.

Coming up

• **Planning Board — Aug. 5:** Will consider a special use permit renewal for the Ambassador Assisted Living Facility at 9 Saxon Woods Road; subdivision and construction of two new homes at 19 Woodland Place; demolition and new construction at 7 Mayflower Road, 16 Cooper Road, and 43 Church Lane; a recreation fee recommendation for a two-lot subdivision at 74 Carthage Road; and Village Code amendments to Chapter 171 referred by the Board of Trustees.
• **Board of Architectural Review — Aug. 10:** Will review 15 residential projects, including new house preliminary reviews at 17 Highland Way (Cooper Realestate Dev) and 64 Lincoln Rd (Realty LLC); an addition at 18 Rochambeau Rd (Rajat Malhotra); a pergola at 41 Wildwood Rd (Sankaranarayanan); and a pool house, driveway, gates, and shade structure at 189 Heathcote Rd (189 Heathcote Rd LLC).

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 22, 27, and 28 meetings should watch for published minutes on the Village of Scarsdale website.

Scarsdale Planning Board approves subdivision at 74 Carthage Road; historic demolition review underway at 26 Circle Road

The Scarsdale Planning Board approved a subdivision at 74 Carthage Road to build two homes, passing 4-1 with conditions, during its June 24 meeting. The board also approved a lot merger and new home at 69 Penn Road and a wetlands permit at 22 Brookby Road, while sending comments to the Village Board of Trustees on a special permit referral for Caffe Nero at 100 Christie Place.

Planning Board — June 24

The board voted 4-1 to approve the Gregory Caccioppoli subdivision at 74 Carthage Road, declaring the project exempt from SEQR and attaching conditions. Amanda and David Glattstein received approval for a lot merger and new home at 69 Penn Road, with preliminary plat requirements waived. Mark Rimer's wetlands permit at 22 Brookby Road was declared exempt from SEQR and approved.

On the Caffe Nero special permit referral for 100 Christie Place, the board provided comments to the Village Board of Trustees. A public hearing on the Scarsdale Synagogue site plan at 2 Ogden Road was continued to July 13, 2026.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published; the summary reflects the agenda.

Committee for Historic Preservation — June 23

The committee held a public meeting at Village Hall to review a demolition application for a 1908 house at 26 Circle Road. A separate demolition for a 1954 home at 54 Fayette Road was previously approved. Applications are available online at scarsdale.com. Minutes have not yet been published.

Board of Architectural Review — June 29

The board approved signage for Dante's Lattes at 58A Christie Place, an addition and portico at 38 Tompkins Road, and a two-story addition at 2 Oakwood Place with conditions. Two new house developments were held over: three houses at 13 Hillview Drive and six houses at 17 Dolma Road. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

Board of Architectural Review — July 13: The board will review 12 residential design proposals, including a new house at 7 Mayflower Road (planning board referral), window replacement at 26 Lockwood Road, an addition at 60 Franklin Road, signage at 57 Spencer Place, and a new house and cabana at 69 Penn Boulevard.

Planning Board — July 13: The board will hold public hearings on multiple residential projects, including a subdivision at 19 Woodland Place to create one additional lot and build two new homes (Case #38-2025), new homes at 17 Highland Way, 30 Farragut Road, and 64 Lincoln Road, and a wetlands permit for a new home at 42 Brewster Road.

Planning Board approves Carthage Road subdivision on 4-1 vote

The Scarsdale Planning Board voted 4-1 to approve a residential subdivision at 74 Carthage Road, clearing the way for two new homes. The decision, made during the board's June 24 meeting, was the most significant land-use action among recent municipal gatherings, alongside approvals for a lot merger, a wetlands permit, and signage for a new downtown coffee shop.

Planning Board

At its June 24 meeting, the Planning Board acted on several applications:

• **Caffe Nero special permit** (100 Christie Place): The board provided comments to the Village Board of Trustees on a referral for a special permit. No final action was taken.
• **Glattstein lot merger** (69 Penn Road): Approved a request from Amanda and David Glattstein to merge a lot and build a new home. The board waived preliminary plat requirements.
• **Caccioppoli subdivision** (74 Carthage Road): Gregory Caccioppoli's application to subdivide the property and build two homes was approved with conditions by a 4-1 vote after the board declared the project exempt from State Environmental Quality Review.
• **Rimer wetlands permit** (22 Brookby Road): Mark Rimer's permit application was declared exempt from environmental review and approved.
• **Scarsdale Synagogue** (2 Ogden Road): The public hearing on the site plan was continued to July 13.

Board of Architectural Review

The Board of Architectural Review met on June 29 and decided on 12 applications. Among the results:

• Approved signage for "Dante's Lattes" at 58A Christie Place.
• Approved an addition and portico at 38 Tompkins Road.
• Approved a two-story addition at 2 Oakwood Place with conditions.
• Held over new house developments at 13 Hillview Drive (three houses) and 17 Dolma Road (six houses) for further discussion.

Committee for Historic Preservation

On June 23, the committee held a public meeting at Village Hall to consider a demolition application for a 1908 house at 26 Circle Road. A separate demolition at 54 Fayette Road, previously approved, was also reviewed. The applications are available online at scarsdale.com; minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

The next round of public meetings includes two sessions on July 13.

Board of Architectural Review will consider 12 residential proposals, including a Planning Board referral for a new house at 7 Mayflower Road, window replacement at 26 Lockwood Road, an addition at 60 Franklin Road, signage at 57 Spencer Place for Christie Place Owners "Capretta," and a new house and cabana at 69 Penn Boulevard by Scarsdale Bunnies LLC.

Planning Board will hold public hearings on multiple projects:

• Subdivision at 19 Woodland Place to create an additional lot and build two homes (Case #38-2025).
• New home at 17 Highland Way by Cooper RealEstate Development LLC (Case #1-2026).
• Demolition and new home at 30 Farragut Road (Case #9-2026).
• New home at 64 Lincoln Road by 64 Lincoln Road Realty LLC (Case #18-2026).
• Wetlands permit for a new home at 42 Brewster Road (Case #7-2026).

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and application materials can be found on the village website.