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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 10, 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:
- 1 S. Manursing Island Road (Manursing Island Club) – Public hearing on replacing an existing Har-Tru tennis court with two padel courts requiring wetland permit, site plan approval, and waterfront consistency review.
- 43 Locust Avenue – Proposed mixed-use building with parking at ground level, office space on the first floor, and a residential unit above.
- 723 Boston Post Road – Application to construct an in-ground pool and spa, along with patio, masonry walls, and renovation of an existing deck near wetlands.
- 500 Stuyvesant Avenue (American Yacht Club) – Request for an extension of time for previously approved site and architectural improvements to the clubhouse and beach house.
I. Public Hearings
- 1 S. Manursing Island Road – Manursing Island Club
- Approvals: Wetland Permit (WP#576), Site Plan (SP#419), LWRP
- Applicant: Manursing Island Club
- Location: 1 S. Manursing Island Road
- The Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to replace an existing Har-Tru tennis court with two padel courts at the Manursing Island Club. Because the property sits along Long Island Sound, the project requires review under Rye’s wetlands regulations and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) in addition to site plan approval.
II. Work Session
- 1 South Manursing Island Road – Manursing Island Club – see description above.
- 43 Locust Avenue – Proposed Mixed-Use Building
- Approvals Required: Site Plan (SP#418)
- Applicants: Kenneth Haas and Ursula Serluca
- A proposal for a new mixed-use building will be reviewed during the work session.
- 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
- 500 Stuyvesant Avenue – American Yacht Club (Extension of Time)
- Approvals Required: Wetland Permit (WP#564), Site Plan (SP#413)
- Applicant: American Yacht Club
- Site improvements and architectural improvements to the clubhouse and beach house.
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).
