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Alex Marshall
From:Andrew Coren <acoren@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, August 11, 2020 5:34 PM
To:Alex Marshall
Subject:900 King St
To Whom it May Concern,
When I moved to Rye Brook from Brooklyn I thought my days of living near large buildings were behind
me. However, I have learned that the Village Board is considering changing zoning laws to allow 4-story senior
living facilities here in Rye Brook. Aside from setting a bad precedent, with the large Hilton property now closed
and ripe for redevelopment, this is becoming an increasingly sensitive issue. With COVID-19 and changing the
scenery of our town with large, multi-story developments may (or may not..) be profitable in the near-term. But
long-term, large-scale building developments will change the dynamic of our town and cause it to be less
desirable to the existing residents of the village. And because it is so large, there may be a desire to convert it
to rental housing that is not age-restricted and that would have additional negative implications on the village.
Therefore please consider decreasing the size of the building by another 50 units or more, which
seems to be around the number of units on the 4th floor of both buildings. This will likely make the entire
complex more appealing in today’s market, and a more reasonable venture for all involved.
Regards,
Andrew Coren
31 Woodland Drive
Rye Brook