Buckley Farm Proposal Matches Clarkstown’s Target For Senior Housing But Many Oppose On Environmental Grounds

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City Organizing Board Will Hear Application On Jan. 6

By Tina Traster

The Apfelbaum Loved ones Ltd Partnership (AFLP), which for many years has met with resistance to establishing Buckley Farm on North Main Road in New Metropolis, is coming again to the setting up board on Jan. 6 at 7 pm with a proposal to establish senior housing furthermore 22 solitary-loved ones homes.

The developer is searching for approval to subdivide the 30-acre web page into 22 single-relatives creating a lot, and for a individual ton to acquire six buildings with 195 senior housing models. There is probable to be ongoing opposition to developing on the environmentally sensitive parcel that involves wetlands, floodplains, and a tributary to the west department of the Hackensack River.

If the challenge is greenlighted, Buckley Farm would bring the tally of scheduling senior housing models in Clarkstown to approximately 500. The City of Clarkstown’s current Extensive Program, which is even now in the operates, has set a objective of adding 700 units of senior housing to the city. In 2014, Clarkstown amended its zoning code to let for a complete of 700 units of senior citizen housing town-wide, subject matter to a raft of ailments like that advancement does not trigger visitors congestion, does not adversely have an affect on the character of, or house values in the area, and that it does not negatively impression water offer, squander disposal, or any other general public well being and protection difficulties.

The complete plan also calls for progress a wide variety of housing units for seniors at all profits stages, existence and stages of care. The normal cost of assisted living in and about New City is $4,978 per month in comparison to the nationwide median of $3,495, according to caring.com.

Previously this thirty day period the Clarkstown Planning Board granted preliminary approval for a exclusive allow to a developer who intends to construct a senior housing elaborate on the former Schimpf Farm in West Nyack despite concerns from neighboring inhabitants and members of the Rockland County Division of Organizing. The vote was 6-1 in favor of the distinctive permit which continues to be issue to critique of the tree preservation program and even more proceedings just before the Town’s Architectural Historic Evaluation Board.

The Schimpf task calls for an around 169,000 square foot senior housing sophisticated with 127 units of 55-as well as senior housing, a 5,500 square foot clubhouse, and 216 parking areas. The strategy also incorporates patios and barbeque regions, a neighborhood garden, and strolling paths through the web site.

AFLP also desires a specific permit to create on the R-15 zoned land. The scheduling board in January will take into account the applicant’s DEIS (Draft Environmental Effects Statement). The mainly undeveloped wooded ton has an deserted horse track.

Buckley Farm was named for Charles A. Buckley, a politician who served in Congress for 30 years until 1965. He acquired the Rockland acreage in the 1920s as a region house and horse farm. It is been reported the building and the horse monitor may have price him his congressional seat due to the fact he was accused of contractor kickbacks.

City officers admit the growing older inhabitants is dwelling for a longer period, and it is tougher to sustain the cost and routine maintenance of dwelling in solitary-spouse and children homes. The town sights senior residing as an alternative for more mature men and women, and as a suggests of trying to keep that generation shut to their kids and grandchildren.

Town planner Joe Simoes explained approximately 300 units of senior citizen housing have been spoken for with Vincent Village and Atria. The proposed Buckley Farm, a 55+ senior housing complex, would contain six buildings comprising 98 one particular-bedrooms, 96 two-bedrooms, and a three-bedroom superintendent’s device.

The moment Clarkstown reaches the threshold of 700 new units, there will be a 1-yr ready time period in advance of new proposals will be deemed. It will be up to the city board to increase the limit.