Renewal of commercial horse-boarding special permit, 893 Peach Lake Road
North Salem, NY
Summary
Four property owners sought renewals of special permits allowing horses or alpacas on R-4 zoned residential land — two commercial boarding farms, an alpaca breeding farm with employee housing, and a personal horse permit. Neighbors on Peach Lake and Hardscrabble Roads could weigh in at the hearings.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Continued commercial horse-boarding supports a local agricultural business; no town cost identified.
The applicants, who would be able to continue keeping and boarding animals as they have for years.
Nearby residents could raise concerns about traffic, odor, or noise if the permit is renewed, though no opposition is on record.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Appeals Hearing - Apr 9, 2026
Four property owners sought renewals of special permits allowing horses or alpacas on R-4 zoned residential land — two commercial boarding farms, an alpaca breeding farm with employee housing, and a personal horse permit. Neighbors on Peach Lake and Hardscrabble Roads could weigh in at the hearings.
Board of Appeals Hearing - Mar 12, 2026
Copernicus Holdings, LLC sought renewal of its special permit to keep up to 20 horses and run a commercial boarding operation with an office and groom's quarters on 13.3 acres. The renewal was scheduled for public hearing, with no site changes proposed.
Related development
BA26-06 Copernicus Holdings horse-boarding permit renewal
Renewal would allow the existing equestrian boarding business to continue operating as it has since 2012.
BA26-09 Special Permit Renewal
Keeps an existing small personal horse operation going; little expected change for neighbors.
BA26-10 Special Permit Renewal
Would let a long-running commercial boarding farm continue operating as-is on a large Peach Lake Road parcel.
BA26-11 Special Permit Renewal
Would allow an established alpaca breeding farm and its two employee homes to continue on Hardscrabble Road.
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