The planning commission is meeting Tuesday night. Perhaps interesting is #6 on the agenda – a re-do of the (now BP, formerly Gulf) gas station at One Boston Post Road. This is the first business ones sees driving into Rye on the Post Road from Mamaroneck heading North and right past the Rye Neck school.
Let's hope the "installation of canopy over new dispenser islands and other site improvements" reflect Rye sensibilities and don't look like and I-95 rest area.
Anything else catch your eye? Submit a comment below.
A G E N D A
RYE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
November 12, 2013 7:00 PM
Held in the City Council Hearing Room of the Rye City Hall
l. HEARINGS
1. 10 Captains Lane
Required Approval(s): Subdivision (SUB#328)
Location: 10 Captains Lane, Sheet 152.16, Block 1, Lot(s) 36
Applicant: Riva Mandel & Evan W. Mandel Disclaimer Trust
Project Description: Subdivision of property to create one additional building lot.
II. ITEMS PENDING ACTION
1. 10 Captains Lane
See Description Above
2. Rye Golf Club
Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP# 367)
Location: 330 Boston Post Road, Sheet 153.05, Block 3, Lot 72
Applicant: Rye Golf Club
Project Description: Proposed and existing golf course improvements, portions of which occur within NYSDEC tidal wetland regulated areas.
3. 75 Wappanocca Avenue
Required Approval(s): Modified Wetland Permit (WP#346)
Location: 75 Wappanocca Ave, Sheet 139.19, Block 2, Lot 13
Applicant: James & Kristin Murphy
Project Description: Modification of approved wetland permit associated with the elevation and expansion of an existing residence. The revised plan includes the installation of a semipervious paver turn-around area required by Westchester County.
4. 83 Brevoort Lane
Required Approval(s): Wetland Permit (WP# 363)
Location: 83 Brevoort Lane, Sheet152.20, Block1, Lot(s)26
Applicant: Peter and Maria Hancock
Project Description: Relocate and raise the existing home above the GFE and add onto the structure.
5. 431 Grace Church Street
Required Approval(s): Modified Wetland Permit (WP#366)
Location: 431 Grace Church Street, Sheet 139.20, Block 1, Lot 20
Applicant: Manning Residence
Project Description: Proposed addition work includes a 5 ft wide expansion of the mudroom at the front right corner of the house.
6. 1 Boston Post Road
Required Approval(s): Site Plan (SP#345)
Location: 1 Boston Post Road, Sheet 152.12, Block 1, Lot(s) 12
Applicant: BP North America, Service Station #578
Project Description: Replace existing underground storage tanks, installation of canopy over new dispenser islands and other site improvements.
7. Rockridge Christmas Tree Sales
Required Approval(s): Use Permitted Subject to Add. Stnds. Reqs.
Location: 280 Purchase St., Sheet 139.19, Block 3, Lot(s) 5.2
Applicant: Rocco Lagana
Project Description: Temporary Sale of Christmas Trees
8. Christ Episcopal Church
Required Approval(s): Use Permitted Subject to Add. Stnds. Reqs.
Location: 2 Rectory Street., Sheet 146.11, Block 1, Lot(s) 10.1
Applicant: Rev. Colin Chapman
Project Description: Temporary Sale of Christmas Trees
9. Minutes
It’s about time that things like this at Planning get posted before the meetings for the voters to see. Planning has resisted having their meetings video recorded, has resisted posting public documents in advance of meetings online and has resisted pretty much everything that would make their activities accountable to the voters. What that leads to is something like a Sustainable Playland claiming Rye has no say in something that will impact it directly and substantially. This gas station canopy may be fine. But it will be approved (or not) by our Planning elite before anyone can say Robert Moses.