New Mixed Downtown on Locust and on Purdy, Wetland Permits on Brevoort and on Boston Post Road: Planning Commission Agenda for Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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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, March 24, 2026 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:

• 43 Locust Avenue – New mixed-use building with ground-level parking, first-floor office space, and a residential unit above.
• 315 Brevoort Lane – Extension of time for wetland permit to construct a tennis court within the 100-foot wetland buffer and implement a restoration plan.
• 723 Boston Post Road – Wetland permit for in-ground pool and spa with associated masonry work, including patio, steps, walls, and modifications to an existing wood deck.
• 84–86 Purchase Street / 2–8 Purdy Avenue – Interior and exterior renovations, reconfiguration of residential units, demolition of existing structures, and construction of new mixed-use buildings with ground-floor retail and apartments above.

I. Public

1. 43 Locust Avenue
   • Approvals: Site Plan
   • Applicant: Kenneth Haas & Ursula Serluca
   • New mixed-use building with parking on the ground level, office space on the first floor, and a residential unit above.

II. Working Session

1. 43 Locust Avenue – see description above.
2. 315 Brevoort Lane
   1. Approvals: Wetland Permit (Extension of Time)
   2. Applicant: Laurence & Kate Holt
   3. Construction of a tennis court within the 100-foot wetland buffer and implementation of a wetland restoration program.
3. 723 Boston Post Road
   1. Approvals: Wetland Permit
   2. Applicant: Jerry Goldfarb
   3. Construction of an in-ground pool and spa; associated masonry work including patio, steps, and walls; and modification of an existing wood deck.
4. 84–86 Purchase Street / 2–8 Purdy Avenue
   1. Approvals: Site Plan Permit
   2. Applicant: 84–86 Purchase St LLC (Franchise Contracting)
   3. Interior and exterior renovation of the existing building; reconfiguration of residential units into three two-bedroom apartments; demolition of 2–8 Purdy Avenue and construction of new three-story and two-story mixed-use buildings with ground-floor retail and apartments above.

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).