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» Planning Board to Prepare Statement on SEQR Findings

Wed, Nov 30, 2011 • Sherman Avenue

The second public hearing on the Sherman Avenue Subdivision Proposal’s FEIS occurred and was closed on November 29, 2011. However the written comment period remains open, and remarks, concerns and questions can be submitted to the Town Village Harrison Planning Board to the attention of Rosemarie Cusumano, Planning & Zoning Board Secretary, via email: RoeCusumano@harrison-ny.gov until December 16, 2011. PEPA applauds the Planning Board for voluntarily opting to hold the recent public hearings on the FEIS; thereby promoting discussion and… Read More

» Bowman Avenue Dam Project

Mon, Nov 21, 2011 • General

Sluice Gate proposal is an inter-municipal application between Rye City and Village of Rye Brook with a goal of regulating water flow downstream. The site plan is part of Rye City's Flood Mitigation Plan, and aims to mitigate the upstream impact on downstream flash-flooding. Read more about the Rye City Councils Flood Mitigation Plan. The Village of Rye Brook is holding a public hearing on November 22, 2011 at 7:30 p.m., at Village Hall, 938 King Street, Rye Brook, NY… Read More

» Falcon Group Sherman Avenue Proposal Update

Mon, Nov 21, 2011 • Sherman Avenue

Let's continue to work together to prevent the Sherman Avenue Proposal that disturbs a very large portion, including wetlands and steep slopes, of the 14 acre site along the Mamaroneck River. Don't miss the Public Hearing for the Falcon Group's Application & FEIS on Tuesday, November 29th, 7:00pm, Municipal Building, Harrison, NY. Your attendance is essential to defeat this application. PEPA's environmental consultant will be making a professional presentation at the upcoming public hearing; raising serious problems and technical deficiencies… Read More

» Falcon Group/Sherman Ave Application

Wed, Oct 19, 2011 • Sherman Avenue

PEPA has combined forces with the HMRA (Harrison Mamaroneck River Association) and the Brae Burn Neighborhood Group to fight the Falcon Group’s Sherman Avenue Subdivision Application under the PEPA umbrella. The Applicant (Falcon Group) is continuing their efforts to build 13 homes on extremely steep slopes and wetland buffers along the Mamaroneck River. We are opposed to this plan that destroys 14 acres of open space, encroaches on a residential neighborhood and could set a precedent for future steep slope… Read More

» ARCHIVE: Parcel B

Tue, Mar 1, 2011 • Parcel B

If you have driven on Purchase Street for the past couple of years you have noticed how bad traffic congestion has become. You've also seen the new traffic signals installed on Purchase Street between Manhattanville Road and the Hutchinson River parkway. Those signals were installed to handle the additional traffic generated by the office parks on Manhattanville Road. Now, Purchase Corporate Park Associates (PCPA) wants to build an additional office building on Manhattanville Road near Purchase Street. By adding yet… Read More

» Harrison Executive Park Revised Site Plan

Wed, Feb 25, 2009 • Harrison

Harrison Executive Office Park, 3000-3030 Westchester Avenue, has an application before the TVH Planning Board for — Site Plan Review, Special Exception Use Permit, SEQR Review, and Public Hearing. Other applications for the site have been before the TVH Planning board in 2002, 2003, and 2007 in various forms. The current application requests to add a single (4) four- story building to the existing office park. The site is located on the big curve of Westchester Ave — where Purchase… Read More

» Sherman Avenue, Park Lane, WJWW, Westchester Ave. and Westchester Airport

Mon, Jan 12, 2009 • General

Sherman Avenue The Falcon Group has revised its application for a Subdivision on Sherman Avenue incorporating an alternative layout plan which apparently addresses concerns that the community expressed about the impacts associated with the development of the property. The group anticipates submitting a revised DEIS with the alternative plan within the next few weeks and may appear at the February 24th 2009 meeting. Park Lane At the TVH Planning Board Meeting December 16, 2008, an announcement was made about the… Read More

» CATV Committee and Downtown Revitalization Task Force

Wed, Oct 15, 2008 • Harrison

PEPA believes public access programming is vital in providing the community with a voice and access to pertinent local information and services. We are were therefore pleased to hear that the Town is nearing completion of successful negotiations with Verizon/FIOS and Cablevision that will increase the cable operators support for local programming. This support includes upgrading the equipment in the Harrison Town Courtroom that will result in better quality transmission of Town Meetings. New broadcasting equipment has also been purchased… Read More

» NYS Trails and Historical Walking Tours

Mon, Oct 1, 2007 • General

PEPA supports an interconnected network of primary, regional and local trails that will link communities and parks. With the ever increasing emphasis on the need to be physically active to sustain and improve physical and mental health, more and more people, especially seniors and families, are using and asking for more trails to be built within their communities. Trails preserve historic landscapes, keep us in touch with our state's natural history, and provide a respite from urban and suburban sprawl… Read More

» Town of Harrison Master Plan

Mon, Mar 5, 2007 • Harrison

As a blueprint for development decisions several years into the future, a new Master Plan should reflect the community's vision for the Town. New York State law generally requires planning board approval and a public hearings for new developments. Special variances and permits must be approved and a vote by the Town Board is required. However, a Master Plan delineates zoning for nearly every parcel of land and determines the ground rules for application to the government. In addition, a… Read More

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