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The Rye City Planning Commission is responsible for decisions on a variety of land use applications including site plans, subdivisions, wetland permits, coastal consistency determinations, special use permits and outdoor dining permits. The Commission also periodically provides advisory recommendations to the City Council regarding long-range planning concerns and zoning matters.
The next commission meeting is on Tuesday, February 24, 2025 at 7:00pm and is typically held in the City Council room or Mayor’s conference room at Rye City Hall. The meetings provide a look at upcoming developments in Rye, ensuring community members stay informed about significant property changes and planning decisions.
The commission’s seven members are Nicholas Everett (chair), Andrew Ball, Laura Brett, Dan Bsharat, Rick Schaupp, Steven Secon and Jamie Jensen (councilmember liaison). Read Meet the Planning Commission and its Chair Nick Everett.
Plans and application materials can be viewed here. Note: due to “security and privacy concerns” as of April 1, 2025, viewing plans online “plans will be available for approximately one week after posting of the meeting agenda on the City’s website. Those wishing to view plans will also be required to login”.
Properties Being Discussed:
- 475 Stuyvesant Avenue (Shenorock Shore Club) – Continued review of second-floor renovations, including attic space, a new elevator, and an east-facing deck.
- 1 South Manursing Island Road (Manursing Island Club) – Replacement of a Har-Tru tennis court with two padel courts, requiring wetland, site plan, and LWRP approvals.
- 723 Boston Post Road – In-ground pool and spa with associated masonry and renovation of an existing wood deck.
- 84–86 Purchase Street / 2–8 Purdy Avenue – Interior retail renovations, residential reconfiguration, and construction of a new three-story mixed-use building.
I. Public Hearings
- 475 Stuyvesant Avenue – Shenorock Shore Club
- Approvals: Site Plan Amendment
- Applicant: Shenorock Shore Club
- Location: 475 Stuyvesant Avenue
- Renovation of existing attic space above the men’s and women’s locker rooms, installation of a new elevator, construction of a second-floor deck on the east elevation
II. Work Session
- 475 Stuyvesant Avenue – see description above.
- 1 South Manursing Island Road – Manursing Island Club
- Approvals: Wetlands Permit, Site Plan
- Applicant: Manursing Island Club
- This application proposes replacing an existing Har-Tru tennis court with two padel courts, a growing racquet sport similar to tennis but played on a smaller enclosed court.
- 723 Boston Post Road
- Approvals: Wetland Permit
- Applicant: Jerry Goldfarb
- Construction of an in-ground swimming pool and spa; Associated masonry work including patio, steps, and walls; Reduction and renovation of an existing wood deck
- 84–86 Purchase Street / 2–8 Purdy Avenue
- Approvals: Site Plan Permit
- Applicant: 84–86 Purchase St LLC (Franchise Contracting)
- Interior renovation of an existing retail space; Reconfiguration of existing residential units into three two-bedroom apartments; Redevelopment of 2–8 Purdy Avenue with a new three-story building containing ground-floor retail and two two-bedroom residential units
The Commission will also review and approve minutes from prior meetings. Residents can attend and learn about these community projects. Resident attendees can only speak during public hearings and are not permitted to speak during the regular commission meetings. Residents can submit comments to the planning commission at any time and can request their comments be filed with the city’s public records on a particular project (the email to use is planning@ryeny.gov).
