Yorktown has approved Toll Brothers’ 118-unit senior community on Catherine Street, including a Field Home donation, open space preservation, and more than 1.3 million dollars in projected annual tax revenue.
The Yorktown Planning Board has granted subdivision and site plan approval for a 118-unit age-restricted residential development proposed by Toll Brothers on Catherine Street. The decision, recorded on November 10, follows more than four years of municipal review that evaluated land use, public feedback, infrastructure needs, and compliance with local planning objectives. The project is intended to serve adults age 55 and older and is structured as an active-senior community.
The approved plan covers approximately 48 acres and features townhomes situated around new internal roadways. Toll Brothers will construct a clubhouse, pool, and related amenities. The development also includes a stormwater management system intended to address runoff and environmental conditions on the site. Municipal projections estimate that the project will generate nearly 1.3 million dollars in annual property tax revenue. Approximately 900,000 dollars of that amount is expected to support the Yorktown Central School District.
To address community impacts, Toll Brothers has committed to several financial contributions. The developer will provide 150,000 dollars for improvements to the Hunterbrook upper field to compensate for a practice field that will be removed from the Catherine Street location. Additional payments include 472,000 dollars to the town’s park trust fund, 170,500 dollars to the local sewer district, and 55,000 dollars to the Mohegan Volunteer Ambulance Corp. These contributions were incorporated into the negotiated conditions attached to the project approvals.
Local officials described the planning process as an extended evaluation that balanced development goals with community considerations. Yorktown Supervisor Ed Lachterman noted that the project underwent a detailed review and that residents had opportunities to provide input before the final vote. According to town statements attributed to the supervisor, the new townhomes are intended to supply options for older residents who seek to move out of single family houses while remaining local.
As part of the agreement, Toll Brothers will donate the Field Home building and a surrounding 3.05-acre parcel to the town. The structure, built in stages between 1887 and 1924, originally served as a residence for elderly and infirm women and is currently occupied by the Field Hall Foundation. Town officials plan to preserve the building for potential reuse, consistent with its historical significance.
The project also incorporates environmental features. Approximately 14.3 acres of the overall site will be placed under a conservation easement that designates the land as protected open space. The easement reflects the town’s requirements for ecological mitigation and long-term preservation within the affected area.