Articles about "Rye Planning Commission"

The Rye Planning Commission reviewed plans for a redevelopment at 84-86 Purchase Street & 2-4 Purdy Avenue, which requires a significant Floor Area Ratio (FAR) variance to incorporate modern accessibility features. This project exemplifies the city's ongoing challenge of updating historic downtown buildings to meet current codes while navigating existing zoning limits.

The Rye Planning Commission reviewed revised plans for a residential dock at 16 Onondaga Street, but significant questions arose regarding required setbacks and the permitting of existing property features.

Plans to demolish existing structures at 151 Purchase Avenue and 16 Wabanaka Avenue to build a 20-unit residential building faced scrutiny from the Rye Planning Commission over shared parking and the lack of formal property ties.

The proposed single-family residence at 255 Grace Church Street made its second presentation to the Planning Commission. This routine update involved discussions on prior work, but no new major issues were raised.

The Planning Commission approved a timing extension for 281 Kirby Ln, Rye, NY, 10580-4321, and reviewed a new residential dock application, addressing concerns about wetlands and existing structures.

Rye's Planning Commission pressed the developer of a proposed 20-unit apartment building at 151 Purchase Avenue and 16 Wabanaka Avenue to present an “as-of-right” plan, questioning the project's numerous variances. Commissioners signaled that the project's scale might warrant a joint review with the Zoning Board of Appeals or even city council intervention, given ongoing master plan update discussions.

The Rye Planning Commission recently reviewed revised plans for a proposed mixed-use development at 43 Locust Avenue, which aims to replace an existing building with new offices and residential units.

Rye's Planning Commission pressed a developer to significantly reduce the size of a proposed pool and patio that would encroach into a wetland buffer, requesting a revised plan. The board's directive means new impervious surfaces in sensitive environmental zones will face strict scrutiny, even with proposed mitigation.

The project to convert tennis courts to paddle courts at 330 Boston Post Rd continues to move forward, with the applicant providing new details on lighting plans to the Planning Commission.

Plans for a backyard pool and site development at 7 Elmwood Ave faced scrutiny from the Rye Planning Commission, primarily due to the proposed work falling within a sensitive wetland buffer zone.