After the swearing in ceremony for Trustees Kimberly Allen and Richard Yastremski at Village Hall on July 2nd, the Trustees held an organizational meeting. The full coverage of the meeting can be found at 27east.com with the headline Southampton Village Mayor Shakes Up Regulatory Boards.
The new Chair of the Board of Zoning Appeals is Robert Devinney, the Chair for the Planning Board is Alan McFarland, and the Board of Architectural Review and Historic Preservation is now chaired
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The videos from the November 27th meeting of the ARB can be found at southamptonvillage.org, go to Boards, then to Board of Historic Preservation & Architectural Review, then click B0ard Meeting Videos.
The first ARB hearing on Mocomanto took place on MONDAY, NOV. 13, at Village Hall. Presentations were made
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As you may be aware from our e-mails, much has been happening in our Village over the past 6 months. We have a new administration – led by Mayor Michael Irving, a life-long resident of the Village! We wish him much success and thank him for stepping up to the plate. Kimberley Allan, who has worked
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Southampton group cites concerns about village ethics board
October 5, 2017 By Rachelle Blidner
Jay Diesing, president, left, and Rainer Greeven, chairman, of the Southampton Association, seen here on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, say the group is seeking reforms to the village board of ethics. (Photo Credit: Gordon M. Grant)A Southampton Village community group is seeking to strengthen the village’s board of ethics, citing concerns about
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The Planning Commission held a Public Workshop at Village hall on Saturday, September 16th. The presentation, made by Glynis Berry of the architectural firm, studio a/b, and the question and answer sections can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC-E1SWm8jk&feature=youtu.be
Go to Planning Commission 9/16/17 of the video.
Residents’ concerns that were addressed are Issue
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On July 24th 24/28 Gin Lane was again discussed at the ARB meeting. It was adjourned until August 14 for further certification from the building inspector and time to research grading, receive clarification on retaining wall, and any open questions on septic, retaining walls, backfill and height.
24/28 Gin Lane proposal comments start at 3:56 on the video.
http://southamptonvillage.org/vidDisplay.asp?vidtype=board On July 27, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) met and 472 First Neck Lane, Mocomanto was again discussed.http://southamptonvillage.org/vidDisplay.asp?vidtype=board (Part 1 of the 7/27/17 ZBA meeting video) The application was held open until the August 24th meeting.Comments Off on Update & Board meeting Videos on Gin Lane and Mocomanto building projects
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The main topics of conversation throughout the Village during the First Quarter of 2017 primarily concerned the public hearings regarding the Tuckahoe Mall and the continued discussion (including delay and watering down) of enacting any additional residential zoning restrictions. The 24 condo development at the Village Latch continues to move forward while more details regarding the use of community preservation funds to purchase the Pyrrhus Concer site on Pond Lane have come to light.
On Tuesday,
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The main topics of conversation throughout the Village during the summer months concerned the North Sea Road plan to increase commercial uses along that corridor, disputes over beach access and parking at the end of Meadow Lane, the purchase of the Town’s Land Preservation Fund of the Pyrrhus Concer site on Pond Lane, and progress on a study of residential zoning in the Village.
Additionally, redevelopment of the Village Latch into condominiums has begun, the 11 acres of farm land along Moses
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TO: Joseph Shaw, Editor, The Southampton Press
FROM: Rainer Greeven, Chairman, Executive Committee -Southampton Association
Dear Mr. Shaw,
The Southampton Association was pleased to re-engage the nationally recognized retail consultant Bob Gibbs to review his 2013 Study as it relates to the recent proposal to introduce retail as an additional use along North Sea Road. Mr. Gibbs makes 4 main points in his argument against the retail overlay in his executive summary:
TRAFFIC: traffic alone should
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North Sea Road Commercial Study by Gibbs Planning Group, made at the request of the Southampton Association, August 2016.
Background
Gibbs Planning Group has been asked by the Southampton Association to review the proposed rezoning of the North Sea Road to permit retail and restaurant land uses, as recommended in the Nelson, Pope and Voohis, LLC (NPV) March 3, 2016 report. This memorandum is intended to provide an independent third part professional planning opinion of NPV’s findings and
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