Unincorporated Greenburgh officials are currently considering an application by a developer to build senior housing pursuant to a zoning technique known as a Floating Zone. In essence, this allows commercial buildings in residential areas, as well as density bonuses to maximize developers’ profits. Adoption of Floating Zone legislation would be the most significant change to our Zoning Ordinance in decades. The impacts on the integrity of our neighborhoods and the overall character of our community, including the environment, traffic, demographics, and schools have not been considered adequately.
Residents, not developers, should decide the future of our Town. To achieve this goal, we the undersigned residents of Unincorporated Greenburgh ask the Town Board to take the following steps:
1) Reject the concept of Floating Zones and immediately adopt a moratorium on accepting applications for developments pursuant to Floating Zones, including but not limited to housing for seniors, solar farms and self-storage facilities.
2) Appoint a Land Use Committee consisting of residents who will study how to implement the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan that pertain to providing adequate housing for the Town’s senior population. The Committee should determine the need and recommend appropriate locations and criteria for such facilities.
3) Refrain from considering any changes to the Zoning Ordinance until the above issues have been thoroughly studied, the Land Use Committee has issued its report, and the public has had an opportunity to weigh in on the matter.
We want the Town to follow the 2016 Comprehensive Plan: protect our residential and green spaces, encourage community-friendly commercial development in areas already designated for such use.
Dora T. Ashley
Carol Allen
Elaine Taylor-Gordon
Christopher Henry
Aparna Rao
Please join us and sign the petition online: https://www.change.org/Keep_Greenburgh_Green_and_Residential
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