Bronxville Village Board Adopts Law Regarding Demolition Permits and Approves Additional Funding for Avalon Lot
By Staff
Feb. 20, 2019: In its February 14 meeting, the board of trustees of the Village of Bronxville adopted new local law 1-2019, which amends the building construction code (chapter 112 of the village code) regarding demolition permits. According to Mayor Mary Marvin, the new law requires local homeowners to provide plans for new improvements on their property at the same time they apply for a demolition permit. It also includes a protocol for informing neighbors. According to Marvin, this law “addresses concerns residents have had.”
The board also discussed improvements to the Avalon parking lot. The village will soon close on the $1.6 million purchase of this lot from the Avalon Bay Corporation. The village will be improving the site with new or improved drainage, sidewalks, a walkway, tree pits, and railings, among other improvements. The initial cost of these improvements was estimated to be $425,000, but the lowest bid came in at $612,000. After thoroughly reviewing the low bid, the board authorized the additional funding. According to Village Administrator Jim Palmer, work should begin in early June.
Finally, Mayor Marvin mentioned that the village had sought professional opinions about the use of styrene versus non-styrene liners for the village pipes. According to Marvin, both types of liners comply with current standards, and non-styrene liners are about 20% more expensive. Marvin explained that the styrene-lined pipes have been used since the 1970s and the Westchester County Health Department and the EPA have no restrictions on liners. She also said that according to the professionals, the most important time to monitor these liners is during installation, and this monitoring is being done.
Pictured here: Avalon lot.
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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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