OtherUnder review3 Willow Lane, North Salem, NY

North Salem Open Land Foundation — 3 Willow Lane

North Salem, NY

Description

A continued pre-application discussion about the NSOLF's plans for its property on Willow Lane — still early stages, with no formal application decision.

Impact summary

Could set a town-wide precedent for conservation nonprofits seeking offices on preserved land.

Applicant

Name: North Salem Open Land Foundation
Address: 3 Willow Lane, North Salem, NYSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 2
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 2

Recorded in the meeting

Discussed

Last discussed Apr 15, 2026.

Meeting timeline (2)

Apr 15, 2026

Planning Meeting - Apr 15, 2026

Pre-application discussion about allowing the land trust's office as an accessory use in the R-4 district; the board will have its planner draft language to recommend to the Town Board.

Apr 1, 2026

Planning Meeting - Apr 1, 2026

The foundation wants to keep using a donated home as its headquarters, which requires a zoning change since office use isn't allowed in R-4; discussion continues April 15.

Related issues (1)

Zoning Amendment for Not-for-Profit Land Conservancies

The Open Land Foundation has been using a donated home at 3 Willow Lane as its office, but office use isn't permitted in the R-4 residential zone. A zoning amendment would apply to any conservation nonprofit in town, so the board is weighing how to write it tightly.

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