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Alex Marshall
From:Cory Nesser <cory.nesser@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:18 AM
To:Alex Marshall
Cc:Karen Nesser
Subject:900 King Street Redevelopment Project
To the Rye Brook Village Board,
My name is Cory Nesser and I've lived in The Arbors with my wife Karen and two young children for the past 3 years. I've
joined the Zoom calls regarding the 900 King Street redevelopment and I wanted to voice my concerns regarding the
project as it's currently planned.
First and foremost, I want to state unequivocally that I am in full support of redevelopment however, the project as
planned presents a number of issues (most of which have been discussed on the Zoom calls). My personal opinion aside,
the fact is that the proposed number of units will exceed the number permitted under the current Zoning Code. The
Zoning Codes are there for a reason and these should not be skirted for the reasons that the Codes were created in the
first place. If the area of land is going to be redeveloped, the rules should be followed as they are currently written.
My other main concern is the traffic flow impact on Arbor Drive, which is the only way in and out of the project site as
well as The Arbors. When I first heard about the project, my first comment was along the lines of the project site
needing their own means of egress that would not directly affect The Arbors. As far as I know, there have been no
comments regarding the long-term mitigation of this issue. Having that many additional residents, employees and
deliveries to the proposed development would undoubtedly create an exponential increase on an already heavily
trafficked road.
Again, I don't oppose redevelopment of the site but the currently proposed plan both exceeds current Zoning Codes and
creates a long-term detriment to the residents of The Arbors. While I do understand the desire to development the 900
King Street site, it needs to be done in a way that is beneficial to the town, the buyer and the residents. As it stands, this
redevelopment project does not meet these standards and I implore the Board to reject the current proposal as it's
currently planned.
Thank you for your attention and your consideration,
Cory and Karen Nesser