We the undersigned summit this petition in opposition to the application presently before the Rye Zoning Board of Appeals as Application #07-61 by Gary Ederer, owner of site #27 on Hen Island requesting to reestablish a non-conforming use under Article VII, 197.5, Par. 4 and 6 and to obtain a building permit for renovation/reconstruction of the site. Our reasons are as follows:
1) Any variances granted to this applicant should be conditoned upon compliance with all current Federal, State, County and City codes regarding building, zoning, water, and sewage.
2) The applicant doesn\'t show proposed treatment of gray water from kitchen and bathroom sinks and shower.
3) The applicant doesn\'t show how he plans to comply with current sanitary codes regarding domestic water.
4) Our additional objection relates to the lawsuit pending in the New York State Supreme Court against Kuder Island Colony and the very serious accusations involved. Kuder Island is involved in litigation for failing to comply with the health, safety and building codes of the State of New York including polluting the waters of the Long Island Sound. It is our belief that regardless of the fact that The City of Rye has not enforced the applicable laws in the past, Kuder Island Colony Inc. the owners of Hen Island are responsible to adhere to them. This proposed structure fails to comply with the present building, health, safety and sanitary codes in place in New York State. For years the City of Rye has not held Hen Island to the same standards as all other residences in Rye or anywhere else in Westchester County. We are concerned that if such practice continues and the Board grants this application the natural values of the Long Island Sound will be diminished on a continual basis.
The momentum behind this effort proves that our community will not tolerate the ongoing pollution of the Long Island Sound. Send an email to the Rye Zoning Board of Appeals today to demand they enforce all state sanitary codes before considering any variance.
Reached 100 supporters
December 30, 2007
6 Comments
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Linda Meyer
18 years ago
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Laws exist for a reason. Why do they think they get a free pass on dumping gray water just because they are on an island?
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Mark May
18 years ago
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How is this even still happening in 2014? The water is a mess and they just want to add more to it. Keep it closed until they fix the sewage issues.
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Kevin Harvey
18 years ago
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Totally ridiculous. Fix the pipes before you even think about renovating. My kids swim out there.
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Jason Turner
18 years ago
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DISGUSTING. The sound is not a sewer pipe for these people. Stop the permits now.
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Diane Jimenez
18 years ago
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No code compliance no permit. Simple as that.
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Sarah Nasser
18 years ago
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Living right near there and it smells awful sometimes. Nobody should be allowed to build anything until the pollution is sorted out for good.
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We the undersigned summit this petition in opposition to the application presently before the Rye Zoning Board of Appeals as Application #07-61 by Gary Ederer, owner of site #27 on Hen Island requesting to reestablish a non-conforming use under Article VII, 197.5, Par. 4 and 6 and to obtain a building permit for renovation/reconstruction of the site. Our reasons are as follows:
1) Any variances granted to this applicant should be conditoned upon compliance with all current Federal, State, County and City codes regarding building, zoning, water, and sewage.
2) The applicant doesn\'t show proposed treatment of gray water from kitchen and bathroom sinks and shower.
3) The applicant doesn\'t show how he plans to comply with current sanitary codes regarding domestic water.
4) Our additional objection relates to the lawsuit pending in the New York State Supreme Court against Kuder Island Colony and the very serious accusations involved. Kuder Island is involved in litigation for failing to comply with the health, safety and building codes of the State of New York including polluting the waters of the Long Island Sound. It is our belief that regardless of the fact that The City of Rye has not enforced the applicable laws in the past, Kuder Island Colony Inc. the owners of Hen Island are responsible to adhere to them. This proposed structure fails to comply with the present building, health, safety and sanitary codes in place in New York State. For years the City of Rye has not held Hen Island to the same standards as all other residences in Rye or anywhere else in Westchester County. We are concerned that if such practice continues and the Board grants this application the natural values of the Long Island Sound will be diminished on a continual basis.
The momentum behind this effort proves that our community will not tolerate the ongoing pollution of the Long Island Sound. Send an email to the Rye Zoning Board of Appeals today to demand they enforce all state sanitary codes before considering any variance.
Reached 100 supporters
December 30, 2007
6 Comments
L
Linda Meyer
18 years ago
Featured
Laws exist for a reason. Why do they think they get a free pass on dumping gray water just because they are on an island?
M
Mark May
18 years ago
Featured
How is this even still happening in 2014? The water is a mess and they just want to add more to it. Keep it closed until they fix the sewage issues.
K
Kevin Harvey
18 years ago
Featured
Totally ridiculous. Fix the pipes before you even think about renovating. My kids swim out there.
J
Jason Turner
18 years ago
Featured
DISGUSTING. The sound is not a sewer pipe for these people. Stop the permits now.
D
Diane Jimenez
18 years ago
Featured
No code compliance no permit. Simple as that.
S
Sarah Nasser
18 years ago
Featured
Living right near there and it smells awful sometimes. Nobody should be allowed to build anything until the pollution is sorted out for good.
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Laws exist for a reason. Why do they think they get a free pass on dumping gray water just because they are on an island?