ITS THE WRONG PROJECT, AT THE WRONG LOCATION, AT THE WRONG TIME

Four recent developments underway in our Rivertowns. Help us prevent a fifth one from getting approved!

We are a group of concerned residents who are working to generate opposition to the proposed development, "The Jefferson at Saw Mill", situated on Lawrence Street in Ardsley. The Texas based developer proposes to build a 272 unit residential complex + 438 parking space, in the property formerly used as a chemical manufacturing plant.

Across the Saw Mill River Parkway, you already have the ongoing construction of the Rivertown Square project, a 202 residential complex, as well as movie theater, hotel and shopping center. Other projects underway, are the Waterwheel (22 units), The lofts in Hastings on Hudson (66 units), and Toll Brothers "The Preserve ". All belonging to the Ardsley School District.

I urge you to take a look at the petition, addendum and over 300 comments from individuals detailing justified concerns such as Environmental impacts, traffic congestion, noise pollution, air quality, flooding, train commute, school overcrowding, close proximity to the Rivertown Square and Saw Mill River Parkway, to name just a few. We are already overdeveloped! Area train stations already endure a giant influx of commuters from nearby towns and parking is limited. The Jefferson will also have an adverse effect on emergency services, police, safety, home values and overall quality of life. There will be over 400 additional cars (not including those from the other developments) causing wear and tear to the overpasses, roads, etc.

We need your help reminding the Town Board that our villages do not have the necessary infrastructure to sustain such large developments, in such close proximity, all occurring relatively at the same time. You can help by signing the petition, sharing the petition to family, neighbors and friends and showing up to the meeting (Feb 10th).

For more information, join the "say no 2 the jefferson" Facebook page as well as the blog. Also listed are relevant links that can help you understand the complexity of this project. I urge you to review and voice your concerns at the next meeting.

1. Sign the Petition:

https://www.change.org/p/the-greenburgh-town-hall-commissioner-of-planning-and-town-board-prevent-the-development-the-jefferson-272-unit-complex-438-parking-from-being-approved?recruiter=442154618&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

2. Email your concerns to town board: townboard@greenburghny.com; pfeiner@greenburghny.com; gduquesne@greenburghny.com

3. View Blog/updates:

http://stopthejefferson.blogspot.com/?m=1

4. Join the "Say No 2 The Jefferson" Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/940103462742712/?ref=bookmarks

5. Join Calendar Invite to Meeting:

https://www.facebook.com/events/516894208479305/?ref=4&action_history=null&source=4

We encourage you to speak at next meeting. The below information may help you:

a. As part of the enviromental review of the applicant, JPI is required to comply with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). This review is starts early on in the process.https://www.facebook.com/groups/940103462742712/#

b. Ardsley Letter to Dobbs Ferry (Mayor) as it related to the "The Rivertowns Square" May provide us with good points.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/940103462742712/#

c. Greenburgh's Comprehensive Plan:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/940103462742712/#

d. Developer's Filings to date 1. Site Plans (not a local architect)- 24 studios, 164 1 bedrooms, 84 2 bedrooms.

2. Expanded Environmental Assessment

3. Architectural Drawings

4. Scoping document

5. Original Filing Document

http://www.greenburghny.com/Cit-e-Access/formcenter/index.cfm?TID=10&DID=353

e. January 12, 2016 work session-

http://greenburghny.swagit.com/play/01122016-567/

Please watch the January 12th work session. Starts at 25:25. It is not long I promise! It will help us to be prepared at the next meeting and raise the appropriate questions. Saying "No we don't want it" is not enough. These type of remarks will not modify the scoping document.

Reviewing the scoping document is key. We must be ready to address items that are not referenced in the scoping document. We must look for deficiencies within the scoping document, and be prepared to address what is missing so it can be studied and answered.

"ONCE THE SCOPING DOCUMENT IS FINALIZED THAT IS THE LIMIT TO THE QUESTIONS" - We need to get all the questions to be added to the scoping document! All of our questions to the various impacts will have to be studied. We must give them everything we got. The Scoping document is attached (file).

You will hear how the Developer requested that the hearing be closed! Pair of balls they have.

Please support out town, our village and our schools! This is not just an Ardsley issue, it will forever impact all rivertowns. Let's stand united.

Thank you all.