New Building Pitched as Win-Win for Downtown Mt. Kisco
A developer is seeking to tear down the structure that formerly housed Eduardo’s Restaurant on Mount Kisco’s South Moger Avenue to construct a more than 8,000-square-foot, two-story commercial building.
Project architect Ira Grandberg, who helped the Florida-based Win Development introduce the project to the public at the Feb. 9 planning board meeting, said the proposed structure would be “a gateway building for Mount Kisco.”
Charles Martabano, an attorney representing the developer, said the building could attract new commercial development to the downtown.
The existing structure is currently being occupied by another Italian restaurant, Terra Rustica Due. The roughly quarter-acre parcel at 77-91 S. Moger Ave. is in a central business district zone. A special use permit from the planning board would be required because the proposed 8,146-squre-foot building would be larger than 8,000 square feet. A wetlands permit would also be needed because there would be encroachment into a buffer.
In addition, the proposal needs a variance from the zoning board of appeals because the developer is seeking 12 parking spaces for the site, two less than what is required in the zone.
The building would have office space on the second floor and a retail component on the ground floor.
Martabano said his client hopes to meet with the village board on Feb. 29 to discuss the possibility of using village property for the vehicle entrance and exit. Village trustees would need to approve the developer’s plan to connect his site over village-owned property to the Shoppers Park parking lot.
Grandberg said the new building’s exterior would be zinc-coated copper or stone.
The proposal was praised by planning board Chairman Joseph Cosentino.
“It’s a big improvement for downtown Mount Kisco,” Cosentino said.
No tenant has committed to move into the building. Win Development co-owner Todd Albright said his company would like to attract an investment advisory company.
The applicant will return to the planning board at a future date for further discussion.
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