WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE-EXAMINER. By John F. Bailey. June 22, 2005, UPDATED 7:55 A.M. E.D.T.: C.J. Follini of  North Street Community, LLC, $21 Million purchasers of the St. Agnes Hospital property last January presented their plans for a "Senior Development" Community for the property to the Common Council Wednesday evening, calling for a 390 unit Independent Living Unit for seniors over 55  in a series of 5 new structures, a7-story building to be constructed on the southwest portion of the property, a clubhouse adjacent to it of 5 stories featuring a spa, dining facility and small theatre, and two other buildings. They also propose outfitting the now vacant former St. Agnes Hospital facility into a health care facility for the residents that would include 60 Skilled Nursing Units, and 20 Assisted Living Units, and in addition provide health care on an outpatient basis to the general public. 

C.J. Follini, one of three principals of North Street Community presenting his Senior Living facility in the Mayor's Conference Room Wednesday evening. Mr. Follini's partners are Alfred and Benjamin Caiola and Andrew Green. Photo by WPCNR News

Model of North Street Community.  The four new buildings proposed are in the Southwest portion of the property (upper left quadrant of picture with red roofs). The Carvel Rehabilitation Center, which Follini said would be retained in operation,  is in center of picture. The St. Agnes Hospital building (305) is at top center which the group proposes to reopen as an onsite health care facility open to community residents and the general public. Parking would be provided at underground facilities and open air lots for 1,040 cars. A two-level  underground garage would be located under the Senior Living facility upper left long building. Other parking would be provided in open-air lots. North Street is the road curving through the center of the photograph. The former General Foods facility is to the right in the photo. Photo by WPCNR News

Benjamin Caiola told WPCNR the group is examining options as to whether to build the facility and present a private organization with a turnkey facility, or to retain ownership and have a private nonprofit run the operation. He said the group has not made up its mind on that issue. Mr. Follini said the group would be seeking a Special Permit from the Common Council to allow them to transfrom the zoning from one family residential to a Special Permitted use (senior living facility).  Monthly charges for the facility (an average of $5,000 a month for such a famility, according to WPCNR estimates) have not been worked out yet, Mr. Caiola said. Mr. Follini committed that they would explore the option of making certain units affordable for seniors.

The proposal will be presented to the public in a community meeting at 7:30 P.M. next Tuesday evening in room B-1 at White Plains High School.