Rye Planning Commish Tuesday: Home of Famous Rye Aviator Ruth Rowland Nichols To Be Subdivided

The planning commission is Tuesday, October 15, 2019. The home of famous Rye aviator Ruth Rowland Nichols, which was recently on the market for $4.8 million, is scheduled to be subdivided. And the new owner of the Avon campus, sold in July, is looking to get approval to use the facility for medical offices and/or a storage site. Various other tear-downs and permits to build in wetlands.

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RYE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
October 15, 2019 – 7:00 PM
Held in the City Council Hearing Room of the Rye City Hall

I. HEARINGS

1. Midland Avenue (Continued from September 24, 2019)
Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP#345)
Location: Midland Avenue, Sheet 146.19, Block 1, Lot(s) 49
Applicant: Mary E. Cindrich
Project Description: Construction of a new single-family residence

2. Shenorock Shore Club-Proposed Dock Expansion Project
Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP#465)
Location: 390 Stuyvesant Avenue, Sheet 153.18, Block 1, Lot(s) 7
Applicant: Mr. Richard LaCoursiere, Shenorock Shore Club
Project Description: Installation of new piles and 2,450 sf of new floating docks.

ll. ITEMS PENDING ACTION

1. Midland Avenue
See Description Above

2. Shenorock Shore Club-Proposed Dock Expansion
See Description Above

3. Apawamis Club – Tennis Enclosure
Required Approval(s): Site Plan Modification (SP#376)/Wetland Permit (WP#452)
Location: 2 Club Road, Sheet 139.18, Block 1, Lot(s) 27
Applicant: Apawamis Club
Project Description: Construction of a seasonal tennis enclosure over three existing tennis courts

4. 221 Kirby Lane
Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP#460)
Location: 221 Kirby Lane, Sheet 147.9, Block 1, Lot(s) 2
Applicant: Stephen N. Waldman
Project Description: Installation of in-ground pool and associated deck, pool fencing, and pool equipment.

(PHOTO: Rye aviator Ruth Rowland Nichols.)

5. 289 Grace Church Street – home of famous Rye aviator Ruth Rowland Nichols will be subdivided
Required Approval(s): Subdivision (SUB#352)
Location: 289 Grace Church Street, Sheet 146.8, Block 1, Lot(s) 24
Applicant: Samuel & Leslie Coleman
Project Description: Subdivision of 3.34-acre lot into two zoning-compliant parcels with construction of a new single-family home on Lot 2.

6. 27 High Street
Required Approval(s): Site Plan (SP#379)
Location: 27 High Street, Sheet 146.10, Block 1, Lot(s) 9
Applicant: 27 High Street R.E. Corp.
Project Description: Construction of new free-standing 3-car garage, realignment of driveway, and walkway modifications.

7. 111 Wappanocca Avenue – Extension of Time
Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP#446)
Location: 111 Wappanocca Avenue, Sheet 139.19, Block 2, Lot 7
Applicant: Mr. John Tsui
Project Description: Demolition of existing house and construction of new house in the same location.

8. 337 Park Avenue
Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP#445)
Location: 337 Park Avenue, Sheet 153.5, Block 2, Lot(s) 4
Applicant: Mr. N. Mandhare & Ms. T. Garg
Project Description: Construction of an addition to a single-family home within the 100-foot wetland buffer and 100-year flood plain.

9. Apawamis Club – Irrigation Pump House Replacement
Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP#466)
Location: 2 Club Road, Sheet 139.18, Block 1, Lot(s) 27
Applicant: Apawamis Club
Project Description: Replacement of existing pump house with new, larger pump house in same location and upgrade of existing pumps.

10. Zoning Code Petition to Allow Senior Living Facilities in the R-2 District
Required Approval(s): Advisory Recommendation to City Council
Location: R-2 District (for properties over 50 acres)
Applicant: The Osborn Home
Project Description: The Osborn Home is requesting a zoning text amendment to change the existing development restrictions at the 55-acre Osborn property located at 101 Theall Road.

(PHOTO: The Avon location at 601 Midland Avenue.)

11. Zoning Code Petition to Allow Storage and Medical Office in B-5 District
Required Approval(s): Advisory Recommendation to City Council
Location: B-5 District (Includes three properties located on the west side of Midland Avenue between Peck Avenue and the Port Chester/Rye municipal boundary)
Applicant: Midland Rye LLC
Project Description: The new owner of the former Avon property is seeking a zoning text amendment to allow medical office and personal storage uses on its two properties located at 601-621 Midland Avenue.

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