Board approves Anna and Jacks daycare expansion but requires on‑site traffic study

The Pelham Zoning Board voted 3-0 to approve a requested amendment to an existing special permit for the day‑care operator "Anna and Jacks," allowing an increase in student capacity by 24 students and two classrooms on the first floor. Alec Glad, attorney for the applicant, said the amendment is "to increase the student capacity for the day care by 24 students," and that the permit term would run consistent with the earlier approval through 2031.

Neighbors and several board members pushed back on traffic analysis submitted with the application, saying the documents relied on extrapolated counts rather than direct observation. One member argued for a post‑approval professional observation, saying a manual study should "go out and observe the site" and "actually look at it for a few hours" rather than rely on theoretical ratios. The board made a post‑approval condition requiring a manual, on‑site traffic study within six months; if the study shows operational problems the board reserved the right to require changes, remedies or to revoke the permit.