Plans to demolish existing structures at 151 Purchase Avenue and 16 Wabanaka Avenue to build a 20-unit residential building faced scrutiny from the Rye Planning Commission over shared parking and the lack of formal property ties.

Key Insights

The applicant presented revised plans for a new 20-unit residential building, but the Planning Commission raised significant concerns regarding property connections and parking.

  • CLP, Rye Highlands LLC proposed demolishing existing structures at 151 Purchase Avenue and 16 Wabanaka Avenue.
  • The new plan includes constructing a single 20-unit residential building.
  • A contentious aspect involves the proposal to remove 10 units at 131 Purchase Avenue as part of this development.
  • The Planning Commission questioned the legality and logistics of sharing parking between the distinct properties.

Notable Moments

A central point of contention revolved around the proposed shared parking between 151 Purchase Avenue and 16 Wabanaka Avenue. Planning Commissioner Sarah Mills voiced the board's apprehension, stating, "We need to understand the legal framework linking these two distinct properties if they are to share resources like parking." The board pressed the applicant on how such an arrangement would be formally tied and sustained over time, especially given the historical separation of the addresses.

Plans to demolish existing structures at 151 Purchase Avenue and 16 Wabanaka Avenue to build a 20-unit residential building faced scrutiny from the Rye Planning Commission over shared parking and the lack of formal property ties.