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The Harrison Planning Board has advanced the Old Oaks Country Club project at 3100 Purchase Street, recommending approval for requested variances to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

The Harrison Planning Board deferred a scoping session for a 17-unit subdivision at 275 North Street. It demanded the developer expand the environmental review to cover the entire original St. Vincent's Hospital parcel, including potential future uses for the remaining undeveloped land.

The Mount Vernon Planning Board has approved the revised site plan for 136 East Third Street, allowing a one-bay car repair space within an existing garage, subject to specific conditions.

New plans for the residential development at 408 S 7th Ave were presented to the Planning Board, detailing changes to parking, outdoor spaces, and screening for mechanical units.

The Mount Vernon Planning Board has granted final approval for the industrial development at 27 Beach Street, moving forward with plans for a two-story storage facility.

Mount Vernon's Planning Board postponed a vote on six new townhouses at 408 South Seventh Avenue, demanding the developer revise plans for outdoor spaces, parking, and landscaping. Commissioners pushed for designs that prioritize existing residents' quality of life, particularly concerning noise and visual impacts in the dense residential neighborhood.

Mount Vernon's Planning Board has approved the revised site plan for 136 E 3rd St, allowing an existing car detail shop to add a one-bay car repair space, subject to several important conditions.

The public hearing for the proposed residential development at 55 Pondfield Pkwy in Mount Vernon continued, revealing new public opposition centered on potential toxic mold within the existing vacant structure.

Mount Vernon's Planning Board approved the subdivision of 55 Pond Field Parkway into two 10,000 square foot lots. This advances a controversial project to demolish an existing house and build two new homes, despite residents' persistent demands for more environmental studies.

Harrison's Planning Board approved multiple residential projects on March 3, 2026, contingent on developers implementing extensive stormwater, wetland, and steep slope protection measures. The board consistently pushed applicants to go beyond minimal compliance, demanding solutions that often improved existing site and neighborhood conditions.