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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, September 22, 2026 at 7:00pm. Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of Rye City Hall at 1051 Boston Post Road.
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:
- 5 Stonycrest Road – Construction of a rear yard fence within the wetland buffer of an off-site wetland.
- 261 Kirby Lane– Installation of a fieldstone garden wall, access gate, and stone wall repairs in the tidal wetland buffer.
- 315 Brevoort Lane – Construction of a new residential dock system and seawall repairs on Long Island Sound.
- 6 Woods Lane – One-story side addition, second-floor addition, and front porch addition near Beaver Swamp Brook.
- 95 Dearborn Avenue / Rye Town Park – Promenade sidewalk replacement with an ADA-compliant concrete path and French drain installation.
- 191 Kirby Lane / Tide Mill Yacht Basin (Informal Review) – Preliminary discussion regarding a proposed 2-lot residential subdivision.
I. Public Hearings
- 5 Stonycrest Road
- Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP#586)
- Property Description: Sheet 146.12, Block 2, Lot(s) 61, located in the R-3 One-Family District.
- Applicant: Jack Kelleher & Shannon Crawford
- Construction of a 4’6” rear yard fence within the 100-foot wetland buffer of an off-site wetland to the east.
II. Work Session
- 261 Kirby Lane
- Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP#584)
- Property Description: Sheet 147.09, Block 1, Lot(s) 3, located in the R-1 District.
- Applicant: Hugh & Mary Cullman
- Installation of a 26-inch-high fieldstone garden wall, gate, and raising an existing stone wall within the 100-foot tidal wetland buffer.
- 315 Brevoort Lane
- Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP#585)
- Property Description: Sheet 147.09, Block 1, Lot(s) 3, located in the R-1 District.
- Applicant: Laurence & Cate Holt
- Project: Installation of a new residential pier, gangway, floating dock system, and seawall repairs on Long Island Sound to replace a dock destroyed during Hurricane Sandy.
3. 6 Woods Lane
- Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP#587)
- Property Description: Sheet 146.17, Block 1, Lot(s) 12, located in the R-5 District.
- Applicant: Meghan Gulia
- Construction of a one-story side addition, second-floor addition, and front porch addition within the 100-foot wetland buffer of Beaver Swamp Brook.
4. Rye Town Park – Beach Promenade Improvements
- Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP#588)
- Property Description: 95 Dearborn Avenue, Sheet 153.07, Block 3, Lot(s) 93, located in the WR District.
- Applicant: Rye Town Park Commission
- Replacement of a portion of the stone dust promenade along Oakland Beach with a 5-foot-wide ADA-compliant concrete sidewalk and French drain system.
5. 191 Kirby Lane – Tide Mill Yacht Basin
- Required Approval(s): Informal Review
- Property Description: Sheet 146.12, Block 2, Lot 11
- Applicant: Tide Mill Yacht Basin
- Informal review of a proposed 2-lot residential subdivision.
III. Minutes
Review and approval of prior Planning Commission meeting minutes.
