Town of New Castle Zoning Board Meeting 10/28/26

The Town of New Castle Zoning Board of Appeals meeting was held October 28, 2026. The board considered residential variance applications, including a renovation at 33 Poyland Drive and improvements at 12 Hays Cross Road. For the Hays Cross Road proposal, neighbors raised concerns about tennis-court noise, visibility, and stormwater runoff; the board adjourned the application to the next meeting and urged the applicants to discuss alternatives with their clients and neighbors. The board also considered variances for a chicken coop and fence at 127 Armagh Road, and scheduled a site visit before taking further action. A motion to approve variances for the Poyland Drive project was presented, but the transcript does not capture a final vote.

The board approved the previously considered variance plan for 122 Orchard Ridge Road, subject to survey and timing conditions, and approved variances for a small kitchen addition at 34 Smith Street. On Warby Parker’s proposed store at Chappaqua Crossing, the board took a straw vote strongly favoring upholding the building inspector’s determination that the use is not permitted under the current code; a formal vote and written resolution were deferred to the next meeting. The board also approved the July 29, 2026 meeting minutes and adjourned. No procurement activity, contracts, or spending decisions were identified.