Overwhelming opposition to the waterfront condominium apartment complex proposed for Shore Road in the Town of North Hempstead (TNH) portion of Glenwood Landing (GWL) has generated an unexpected complication: The number of GWL residents in TNH is so modest that their voices seem to have been lost in the wave of opposition from people who live in the Oyster Bay portion of GWL, as well as those who live in the incorporated areas of Roslyn Harbor, Sea Cliff and Glen Cove.
TNH officials recently made some comments that suggested they may be under the impression that people who live in the Rams Hill neighborhood, the only residential part of GWL in TNH, have remained silent on the proposal and that some even have expressed support. Yet, at least 40 people from that neighborhood signed a petition opposing the project. The petition, which contained more than 200 signatures of people from numerous municipalities, was presented to TNH by GWL resident Sally Sotirovich earlier this month.
In addition, at least 10 people from Rams Hill attended two hearings this summer, and many of them spoke. Kristina Lacy, who lives in that neighborhood and walked the petition around it, said that she did not encounter one positive reaction to the proposed project.
In order to be certain that TNH officials are aware that residents from Rams Hill have, indeed, spoken up, the Civic Association has contacted TNH to ask the town to examine the petition for the signatures of town residents. Residents from Rams Hill also are organizing to resubmit letters to the town.
If you live in GWL on the TNH side of the line, it is important to convey your views and concerns about the project—whatever they may be and whether you have already done so or not—to TNH. Contact Supervisor Jon Kaiman (869-7700 / kaimanj@northhempstead.com) and Councilman Tom Dwyer (869-7696 / dwyert@northhempstead.com. Be sure you let the them know you are a TNH resident and if you favor investigating the possibility of forming an inter-municipal park district (see below). The address for North Hempstead Town Hall is 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset 11030.
Monday, August 28, 2006
Unavailability of Sewer Line May Affect Developments Proposed for Glen Head & the Glenwood Landing Waterfront
Early last week Glen Cove Mayor Ralph Suozzi sent letters to the supervisors of the towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay stating that Glen Cove will not consider sewer line hook ups from locations outside of the city until the city completes an assessment of its own needs. According to the mayor, the process could take some time.
Sewer line hookups to Glen Cove have recently been proposed for two developments pending in Glen Head and the Town of North Hempstead (TNH) portion of Glenwood Landing (GWL). The Glen Head project is on the former Lundy property, a seven-acre site where single family and garden-style apartment units have been proposed. The GWL project is located on Shore Road south of the GWL Power Station, where a 60-unit condominium apartment building is proposed on a 4.25-acre parcel that is partly owned by TNH.
Last week, TNH accepted the findings prepared by its Planning Department in response to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared by the applicant, Glen Harbor Partners. This action cleared the way for a hearing to rezone the property from industrial use to residential use. The rezoning hearing was held and closed. The town council then scheduled a vote on the matter for September 13.
TNH has said that the project will not be built unless a sewer line is possible. The Civic Association has asked TNH not to grant the zoning change, or at least to delay voting, until questions regarding the sewer can be resolved, various aspects of the EIS can be strengthened, a sewer feasibility study for subwatershed 8 (of which GWL is a part) can be conducted, a plan for the entire TNH section of GWL can be formulated, and the possibility of creating a special inter-municipal park district can be fully explored and, perhaps, implemented.
TNH Councilman Fred Pollack has approached his colleagues in North Hempstead and Town of Oyster Bay (TOB) Supervisor John Venditto about the possibility of creating a special inter-municipal park district for the specific purpose of reclaiming and managing the site of the proposed apartment building. TNH appears unwilling to invest in a park in GWL on its own because, despite receiving a considerble amount of revenue from GWL utilities, the majority of people who would use the park would not be TNH residents. The residential section of the TNH portion of GWL is quite small and totally isolated from all other unincorporated areas in TNH.
On two separate occasions this summer, a standing room only crowd packed the hearing room at North Hempstead Town Hall to express their views on the proposal. The sentiment of the audience was uniformly critical of the proposed condominum apartment building, and many people said they would be willing to pay taxes to clean up the property and to protect it as open space. Several people also questioned whether TNH had made any attempt to pursue the parties responsible for polluting the property. The town, apparently, has not, stating that the process would be too time consuming and expensive.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
The Civic Association has urged both towns to explore the possibility of creating a special inter-municipal park district to manage this site. It is important that the community express its views on the possibility of such a district, whatever they are. An explortion of the matter would address many logistical questions, including how much the clean up would cost and how much the average homeowner might have to pay.
• If you live in GWL on the TNH side of the line, contact Supervisor Jon Kaiman (869-7700 / kaimanj@northhempstead.com) and Councilman Tom Dwyer (869-7696 / dwyert@northhempstead.com) to express your views about the Glen Harbor proposal, whether you have already done so or not. Be sure you let the them know you are a TNH resident and if you favor investigating the possibility of forming an inter-municipal park district. The address for North Hempstead Town Hall is 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset 11030.
• If you live in GWL on the TOB side of the line or in Glen Head, contact Suprvisor John Venditto (624-6350) to let him know if you would like to explore the possibility of forming an inter-municipal park district. The address for Oyster Bay Town Hall is 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay 11771.
Sewer line hookups to Glen Cove have recently been proposed for two developments pending in Glen Head and the Town of North Hempstead (TNH) portion of Glenwood Landing (GWL). The Glen Head project is on the former Lundy property, a seven-acre site where single family and garden-style apartment units have been proposed. The GWL project is located on Shore Road south of the GWL Power Station, where a 60-unit condominium apartment building is proposed on a 4.25-acre parcel that is partly owned by TNH.
Last week, TNH accepted the findings prepared by its Planning Department in response to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared by the applicant, Glen Harbor Partners. This action cleared the way for a hearing to rezone the property from industrial use to residential use. The rezoning hearing was held and closed. The town council then scheduled a vote on the matter for September 13.
TNH has said that the project will not be built unless a sewer line is possible. The Civic Association has asked TNH not to grant the zoning change, or at least to delay voting, until questions regarding the sewer can be resolved, various aspects of the EIS can be strengthened, a sewer feasibility study for subwatershed 8 (of which GWL is a part) can be conducted, a plan for the entire TNH section of GWL can be formulated, and the possibility of creating a special inter-municipal park district can be fully explored and, perhaps, implemented.
TNH Councilman Fred Pollack has approached his colleagues in North Hempstead and Town of Oyster Bay (TOB) Supervisor John Venditto about the possibility of creating a special inter-municipal park district for the specific purpose of reclaiming and managing the site of the proposed apartment building. TNH appears unwilling to invest in a park in GWL on its own because, despite receiving a considerble amount of revenue from GWL utilities, the majority of people who would use the park would not be TNH residents. The residential section of the TNH portion of GWL is quite small and totally isolated from all other unincorporated areas in TNH.
On two separate occasions this summer, a standing room only crowd packed the hearing room at North Hempstead Town Hall to express their views on the proposal. The sentiment of the audience was uniformly critical of the proposed condominum apartment building, and many people said they would be willing to pay taxes to clean up the property and to protect it as open space. Several people also questioned whether TNH had made any attempt to pursue the parties responsible for polluting the property. The town, apparently, has not, stating that the process would be too time consuming and expensive.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
The Civic Association has urged both towns to explore the possibility of creating a special inter-municipal park district to manage this site. It is important that the community express its views on the possibility of such a district, whatever they are. An explortion of the matter would address many logistical questions, including how much the clean up would cost and how much the average homeowner might have to pay.
• If you live in GWL on the TNH side of the line, contact Supervisor Jon Kaiman (869-7700 / kaimanj@northhempstead.com) and Councilman Tom Dwyer (869-7696 / dwyert@northhempstead.com) to express your views about the Glen Harbor proposal, whether you have already done so or not. Be sure you let the them know you are a TNH resident and if you favor investigating the possibility of forming an inter-municipal park district. The address for North Hempstead Town Hall is 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset 11030.
• If you live in GWL on the TOB side of the line or in Glen Head, contact Suprvisor John Venditto (624-6350) to let him know if you would like to explore the possibility of forming an inter-municipal park district. The address for Oyster Bay Town Hall is 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay 11771.
Special Inter-Municipal Park District Instead of Waterfront Condos?
At two recent hearings for the condominium apartment building proposed for a waterfront parcel in the Town of North Hempstead (TNH) portion of the Glenwood Landing, the public expressed a strong preference for open space rather than a multi-family residential development.
Many people in the standing room only crowd even expressed a willingness to put their money where their mouth is—that is, to pay tax through a bond or some other means that would specifically be used to reclaim and manage the property as parkland.
One obstacle to this approach is that the TNH portion of GWL is isolated from other unincorporated areas in TNH. Despite the fact that TNH derives a considerable amount of tax revenue from the utility properties in GWL, TNH appears reluctant to invest in a park that would be used primarily by residents of other municipalities.
To address this situation, TNH Councilman Fred Pollack has approached his colleagues in North Hempstead and Town of Oyster Bay (TOB) Supervisor John Venditto about the possibility of creating a special inter-municipal park district for the specific purpose of reclaiming and managing the Harbor Fuel / Hinfin / TNH site south of the GWL Power Station. This approach would permit the cost of such a park to be shared among the communities that would be most likely to use it.
The Civic Association believes this suggestion is worthy of serious exploration and urges both towns to do so. We also urge residents of both towns to contact the appropriate jurisdiction to express their view on the matter. If you live in GWL on the TNH side of the line, contact Sumpervisor Jon Kaiman (869-7700 / kaimanj@northhempstead.com) and Councilman Tom Dwyer (869-7696 / dwyert@northhempstead.com); the address for North Hempstead Town Hall is 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset 11030. If you live in GWL on the TOB side of the line or in Glen Head, contact Suprvisor John Venditto (624-6350); the address for Oyster Bay Town Hall is 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay 11771.
The parcel in question is located on the west side of Shore Road south of the GWL Power Stations. It contains 4.25 acres divided into three lots. Two of these lots are presently owned by TNH; the other is privately held. There is also a sloped, one-acre lot on the east side of Shore Road on a sharp curve.
Glen Harbor Partners has filed an application to rezone the property from industrial use to multi-family-residential use. A hearing on the application was held earlier this month; a vote is scheduled for September 13. An agreement between TNH and Glen Harbor Partners stipulates that, if the zoning change is granted, Glen Harbor Partners may purchase the town property.
The Civic Association has asked TNH not to grant the zoning change, or at least to delay voting, until questions regarding the sewer can be resolved, various aspects of the Environmental Impact Statement filed in connection with the site can be strengthened, a sewer feasibility study for subwatershed 8 (of which Glenwood Landing is a part) can be conducted, a plan for the entire TNH section of GWL can be formulated, and the possibility of creating a special inter-municipal park district can be fully explored and, perhaps, implemented.
Many people in the standing room only crowd even expressed a willingness to put their money where their mouth is—that is, to pay tax through a bond or some other means that would specifically be used to reclaim and manage the property as parkland.
One obstacle to this approach is that the TNH portion of GWL is isolated from other unincorporated areas in TNH. Despite the fact that TNH derives a considerable amount of tax revenue from the utility properties in GWL, TNH appears reluctant to invest in a park that would be used primarily by residents of other municipalities.
To address this situation, TNH Councilman Fred Pollack has approached his colleagues in North Hempstead and Town of Oyster Bay (TOB) Supervisor John Venditto about the possibility of creating a special inter-municipal park district for the specific purpose of reclaiming and managing the Harbor Fuel / Hinfin / TNH site south of the GWL Power Station. This approach would permit the cost of such a park to be shared among the communities that would be most likely to use it.
The Civic Association believes this suggestion is worthy of serious exploration and urges both towns to do so. We also urge residents of both towns to contact the appropriate jurisdiction to express their view on the matter. If you live in GWL on the TNH side of the line, contact Sumpervisor Jon Kaiman (869-7700 / kaimanj@northhempstead.com) and Councilman Tom Dwyer (869-7696 / dwyert@northhempstead.com); the address for North Hempstead Town Hall is 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset 11030. If you live in GWL on the TOB side of the line or in Glen Head, contact Suprvisor John Venditto (624-6350); the address for Oyster Bay Town Hall is 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay 11771.
The parcel in question is located on the west side of Shore Road south of the GWL Power Stations. It contains 4.25 acres divided into three lots. Two of these lots are presently owned by TNH; the other is privately held. There is also a sloped, one-acre lot on the east side of Shore Road on a sharp curve.
Glen Harbor Partners has filed an application to rezone the property from industrial use to multi-family-residential use. A hearing on the application was held earlier this month; a vote is scheduled for September 13. An agreement between TNH and Glen Harbor Partners stipulates that, if the zoning change is granted, Glen Harbor Partners may purchase the town property.
The Civic Association has asked TNH not to grant the zoning change, or at least to delay voting, until questions regarding the sewer can be resolved, various aspects of the Environmental Impact Statement filed in connection with the site can be strengthened, a sewer feasibility study for subwatershed 8 (of which Glenwood Landing is a part) can be conducted, a plan for the entire TNH section of GWL can be formulated, and the possibility of creating a special inter-municipal park district can be fully explored and, perhaps, implemented.
TNH Board to Vote on Rezone for GWL Waterfront Apartment Condos
Tuesday, August 22—The North Hempstead Town Council unanimously accepted its findings in connection with a previously accepted Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) submitted by Glen Harbor Partners for a proposal to build a 60-unit waterfront condominium apartment building south of the Glenwood Landing (GWL) Power Station and set a vote on whether to rezone the property to accommodate the project for September 13.
Acceptance of the findings cleared the way for the rezoning hearing to change the use of the parcel from industrial to multi-family residential that immediately followed the findings vote. A standing-room-only crowd of people from the Town of North Hempstead (TNH) and Town of Oyster Bay (TOB) sections of GWL, Glen Head, Roslyn Harbor, Sea Cliff, and Glen Cove packed the hearing room.
Public sentiment was overwhelmingly opposed to the project. A statement from one speaker that residents would be willing to pay to reclaim the property as open space drew applause from the audience, as well as cries of “tax us” and “float a bond.” Another speaker asked if TNH had considered attempting to secure funding to clean up the site from the persons responsible for the contamination. The town board responded that litigation in such matters is very costly and time consuming.
TNH Supervisor Jon Kaiman said that he had recently had a discussion with Glen Cove Mayor Ralph Suozzi that called into question the feasibility of a sewer hook up to the Glen Cove sewage treatment plant. TNH has said that the project proposed by Glen Harbor Partners cannot be built without such a hookup. An engineer from TOB presented a document outlining numerous TOB concerns with regard to the EIS and the TNH findings statement. A supplement to the EIS may be required to deal with some of these and other issues.
Meanwhile, TNH Councilman Fred Pollack has written to TOB Supervisor John Venditto to determine if there would be any interest in exploring the possibility of forming a special inter-municipal park district to reclaim the property and bring all of it into the public domain as open space.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• If you live in GWL on the TNH side of the line, contact Sumpervisor Jon Kaiman (869-7700 / kaimanj@northhempstead.com) and Councilman Tom Dwyer (869-7696 / dwyert@northhempstead.com) to express your views about the Glen Harbor proposal, whether you have already done so or not. Be sure you let the them know you are a TNH resident and if you favor investigating the possibility of forming an inter-municipal park district. The address for North Hempstead Town Hall is 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset 11030.
• If you live in GWL on the TOB side of the line or in Glen Head, contact Suprvisor John Venditto (624-6350) to let him know if you would like to explore the possibility of forming an inter-municipal park district. The address for Oyster Bay Town Hall is 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay 11771.
Acceptance of the findings cleared the way for the rezoning hearing to change the use of the parcel from industrial to multi-family residential that immediately followed the findings vote. A standing-room-only crowd of people from the Town of North Hempstead (TNH) and Town of Oyster Bay (TOB) sections of GWL, Glen Head, Roslyn Harbor, Sea Cliff, and Glen Cove packed the hearing room.
Public sentiment was overwhelmingly opposed to the project. A statement from one speaker that residents would be willing to pay to reclaim the property as open space drew applause from the audience, as well as cries of “tax us” and “float a bond.” Another speaker asked if TNH had considered attempting to secure funding to clean up the site from the persons responsible for the contamination. The town board responded that litigation in such matters is very costly and time consuming.
TNH Supervisor Jon Kaiman said that he had recently had a discussion with Glen Cove Mayor Ralph Suozzi that called into question the feasibility of a sewer hook up to the Glen Cove sewage treatment plant. TNH has said that the project proposed by Glen Harbor Partners cannot be built without such a hookup. An engineer from TOB presented a document outlining numerous TOB concerns with regard to the EIS and the TNH findings statement. A supplement to the EIS may be required to deal with some of these and other issues.
Meanwhile, TNH Councilman Fred Pollack has written to TOB Supervisor John Venditto to determine if there would be any interest in exploring the possibility of forming a special inter-municipal park district to reclaim the property and bring all of it into the public domain as open space.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• If you live in GWL on the TNH side of the line, contact Sumpervisor Jon Kaiman (869-7700 / kaimanj@northhempstead.com) and Councilman Tom Dwyer (869-7696 / dwyert@northhempstead.com) to express your views about the Glen Harbor proposal, whether you have already done so or not. Be sure you let the them know you are a TNH resident and if you favor investigating the possibility of forming an inter-municipal park district. The address for North Hempstead Town Hall is 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset 11030.
• If you live in GWL on the TOB side of the line or in Glen Head, contact Suprvisor John Venditto (624-6350) to let him know if you would like to explore the possibility of forming an inter-municipal park district. The address for Oyster Bay Town Hall is 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay 11771.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Vote Scheduled on Rezoning for GWL Waterfront Parcel
A standing room only crowd packed North Hempstead Town Hall last night as the town board moved forward on an application to build a 60-unit condominium apartment building on the Glenwood Landing Waterfront (GWL) just south of the GWL Power Station.
The board accepted the Planning Department's “findings” on an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that had been previously accepted. The findings clarify various aspects of the EIS that the town's experts believe may require additional information. Acceptance of the findings cleared the way to hear the application to rezone the property from industrial use to multi-family residential use. The hearing was held, comments were taken, and the hearing was closed. A vote was scheduled for Wednesday, September 13.
Late last week the town received a letter from Glen Cove Mayor Ralph Suozzi stating that the city is currently assessing its development needs and that, for the foreseeable future, sewer hook ups from locations outside of Glen Cove would not be accommodated. TNH has said that if the sewer hookup is not possible, the project cannot be built. Moments before voting to accept the findings, the board received extensive written comments critical of the findings from the Town of Oyster Bay.
More to come...
The board accepted the Planning Department's “findings” on an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that had been previously accepted. The findings clarify various aspects of the EIS that the town's experts believe may require additional information. Acceptance of the findings cleared the way to hear the application to rezone the property from industrial use to multi-family residential use. The hearing was held, comments were taken, and the hearing was closed. A vote was scheduled for Wednesday, September 13.
Late last week the town received a letter from Glen Cove Mayor Ralph Suozzi stating that the city is currently assessing its development needs and that, for the foreseeable future, sewer hook ups from locations outside of Glen Cove would not be accommodated. TNH has said that if the sewer hookup is not possible, the project cannot be built. Moments before voting to accept the findings, the board received extensive written comments critical of the findings from the Town of Oyster Bay.
More to come...
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
GWL Waterfront Condos: Key Document Now Online
In response to requests from the community, the Town of North Hempstead has posted on its website the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the apartment complex proposed for Hempstead Harbor on the Glenwood Landing Waterfront just south of the Power Plant.
The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was posted earlier this summer, but access to both documents is necessary to fully understand how the environmental review of the project was conducted. Both reports are accessible at www.northhempstead.com/content/4296/5340/5501.aspx.
The Glenwood / Glen Head Civic Association is grateful to the residents who requested electronic access to both documents and appreciates the town's responsiveness.
A hearing for a change of zone for the property from industrial use to multi-family residential use is scheduled for Tuesday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. at North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset. Acceptance of findings made in connection with the FEIS also is on the agenda. The town must accept the findings before the addressing the rezoning application.
How this property is developed will affect everyone who lives in the North Shore School District, as well as those who live in Glen Cove, Roslyn, and all of Roslyn Harbor. It is extremely important for as many residents of the area as possible to attend the hearing to show their interest and to express their views. Call TNH to confirm the time and date of the hearing (869-7700). You also can ask where the matter appears on the agenda to give you an idea about how to schedule your evening. Written comments may be sent to TNH Supervisor Jon Kaiman, North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030.
A wealth of details, including maps of the site, the footprint of the proposed building, and the route of the proposed sewer line to Glen Cove, can be found at GlenwoodLandingInfo.com, a website recently launched by residents opposed to the project.
More information, including renderings from the FEIS, also can be found here at the Civic Spot (see Civic to Stress Open Space & Water Quality at Glenwood Landing Waterfront Hearing, July 16; Hearing Date Set for Waterfront Apartments, July 1; North Hempstead Accepts Environmental Impact Statement for Waterfront Apartments in Glenwood Landing, May 25).
The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was posted earlier this summer, but access to both documents is necessary to fully understand how the environmental review of the project was conducted. Both reports are accessible at www.northhempstead.com/content/4296/5340/5501.aspx.
The Glenwood / Glen Head Civic Association is grateful to the residents who requested electronic access to both documents and appreciates the town's responsiveness.
A hearing for a change of zone for the property from industrial use to multi-family residential use is scheduled for Tuesday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. at North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset. Acceptance of findings made in connection with the FEIS also is on the agenda. The town must accept the findings before the addressing the rezoning application.
How this property is developed will affect everyone who lives in the North Shore School District, as well as those who live in Glen Cove, Roslyn, and all of Roslyn Harbor. It is extremely important for as many residents of the area as possible to attend the hearing to show their interest and to express their views. Call TNH to confirm the time and date of the hearing (869-7700). You also can ask where the matter appears on the agenda to give you an idea about how to schedule your evening. Written comments may be sent to TNH Supervisor Jon Kaiman, North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030.
A wealth of details, including maps of the site, the footprint of the proposed building, and the route of the proposed sewer line to Glen Cove, can be found at GlenwoodLandingInfo.com, a website recently launched by residents opposed to the project.
More information, including renderings from the FEIS, also can be found here at the Civic Spot (see Civic to Stress Open Space & Water Quality at Glenwood Landing Waterfront Hearing, July 16; Hearing Date Set for Waterfront Apartments, July 1; North Hempstead Accepts Environmental Impact Statement for Waterfront Apartments in Glenwood Landing, May 25).
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Website Opposing GWL Waterfront Condos Launched
A wealth of details about the proposal to construct a waterfront condominium apartment building on Shore Road in the Town of North Hempstead (TNH) portion of Glenwood Landing can be found at GlenwoodLandingInfo.com, a website launched today by residents opposed to the project.
More information, including renderings from the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), also can be found here at the Civic Spot (see Civic to Stress Open Space & Water Quality at Glenwood Landing Waterfront Hearing, July 16; Hearing Date Set for Waterfront Apartments, July 1; North Hempstead Accepts Environmental Impact Statement for Waterfront Apartments in Glenwood Landing, May 25).
GlenwoodLandingInfo.com contains maps showing the location of the proposed project, the lots involved and who owns them, the footprint of the proposed building, and the route of the proposed sewer line. There also is a brief history of the property and a summary of why the website author(s) believe the project would be detrimental to the community.
A hearing for a change of zone from industrial use to multi-family residential use is scheduled for Tuesday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. at North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset. Acceptance of findings made in connection with the EIS also is on the agenda. The town must accept the findings before the addressing the rezoning application.
This project will affect everyone who lives in the North Shore School District, as well as those who live in Glen Cove, Roslyn, and all of Roslyn Harbor. It is extremely important for as many residents of the area as possible to attend the hearing to show their interest and to express their views. Call TNH to confirm the time and date of the hearing (869-7700). You also can ask where the matter appears on the agenda to give you an idea about how to schedule your evening. Written comments may be sent to TNH Supervisor Jon Kaiman, North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030.
According to the author(s) of GlenwoodLandingInfo.com, the disadvantages of the proposal far outweigh the advantages. Among the disadvantages cited are:
• the loss of 2.5 acres of waterfront property owned by the TNH, particularly since there is no public waterfront access on the eastern shore of Hempstead Harbor within the TNH;
• a traffic study that was conducted three years ago that did not consider other development currently underway or seriously contemplated in Roslyn, Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glenwood Landing, Roslyn Harbor, and Glen Head, which concluded that the addition of 143 cars to daily traffic will have only a “moderate” affect on traffic;
• the claim that the addition of 160 residents and 140 bedrooms will add only 12 to 14 students to the school district;
• the public inconveience involved in construction of a sewer line that would be used only by those in the proposed development;
• the possibility of inadequate water pressure in as much as Glenwood Water currently operates at near capacity and the residents of the proposed project would consume an estimated 32,500 gallons of water per day for domestic use;
• lack of a finalized plan for "“fire flow" water to provide water for fire sprinklers and fire fighting;
• the possibility that a water tower would have be to constructed on top of the building;
• the inadvisability of constructing residental units near KeySpan generating plants, which are considered potential terroist targets by law enforcement;
• the possibility that this project would set a procedent for other waterfront projects on the Glenwood Landing Waterfront, particularly on the nearby Shore Realty site, which could be combined with adjacent commercial lots to create an even larger development.
More information, including renderings from the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), also can be found here at the Civic Spot (see Civic to Stress Open Space & Water Quality at Glenwood Landing Waterfront Hearing, July 16; Hearing Date Set for Waterfront Apartments, July 1; North Hempstead Accepts Environmental Impact Statement for Waterfront Apartments in Glenwood Landing, May 25).
GlenwoodLandingInfo.com contains maps showing the location of the proposed project, the lots involved and who owns them, the footprint of the proposed building, and the route of the proposed sewer line. There also is a brief history of the property and a summary of why the website author(s) believe the project would be detrimental to the community.
A hearing for a change of zone from industrial use to multi-family residential use is scheduled for Tuesday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. at North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset. Acceptance of findings made in connection with the EIS also is on the agenda. The town must accept the findings before the addressing the rezoning application.
This project will affect everyone who lives in the North Shore School District, as well as those who live in Glen Cove, Roslyn, and all of Roslyn Harbor. It is extremely important for as many residents of the area as possible to attend the hearing to show their interest and to express their views. Call TNH to confirm the time and date of the hearing (869-7700). You also can ask where the matter appears on the agenda to give you an idea about how to schedule your evening. Written comments may be sent to TNH Supervisor Jon Kaiman, North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030.
According to the author(s) of GlenwoodLandingInfo.com, the disadvantages of the proposal far outweigh the advantages. Among the disadvantages cited are:
• the loss of 2.5 acres of waterfront property owned by the TNH, particularly since there is no public waterfront access on the eastern shore of Hempstead Harbor within the TNH;
• a traffic study that was conducted three years ago that did not consider other development currently underway or seriously contemplated in Roslyn, Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glenwood Landing, Roslyn Harbor, and Glen Head, which concluded that the addition of 143 cars to daily traffic will have only a “moderate” affect on traffic;
• the claim that the addition of 160 residents and 140 bedrooms will add only 12 to 14 students to the school district;
• the public inconveience involved in construction of a sewer line that would be used only by those in the proposed development;
• the possibility of inadequate water pressure in as much as Glenwood Water currently operates at near capacity and the residents of the proposed project would consume an estimated 32,500 gallons of water per day for domestic use;
• lack of a finalized plan for "“fire flow" water to provide water for fire sprinklers and fire fighting;
• the possibility that a water tower would have be to constructed on top of the building;
• the inadvisability of constructing residental units near KeySpan generating plants, which are considered potential terroist targets by law enforcement;
• the possibility that this project would set a procedent for other waterfront projects on the Glenwood Landing Waterfront, particularly on the nearby Shore Realty site, which could be combined with adjacent commercial lots to create an even larger development.
Friday, August 04, 2006
Website Planned to Oppose GWL Condos
Residents opposed to the condominium apartment building proposed for a brownfield on the west side of Shore Road south of the Glenwood Landing Power Station are constructing a Website and coordinating other efforts aimed at addressing the issue.
The project would be built on publicly held land that is currently owned by the Town of North Hempstead (TNH) and on privately owned land that was once occupied by Harbor Fuel. To learn more or to help out, contact NOGWLCONDOS@aol.com.
A zoning hearing held in July was continued to Tuesday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. It is extremely important that as many people as possible attend. The town also will accept written comments (which may be sent to Supervisor Jon Kaiman, Town of North Hempstead, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030). Call TNH to confirm (869-7700).
For more information, see the following Civic Spot Postings: Civic to Stress Open Space & Water Quality at Glenwood Landing Waterfront Hearing, July 16; Hearing Date Set for Waterfront Apartments, July 1; North Hempstead Accepts Environmental Impact Statement for Waterfront Apartments in Glenwood Landing, May 25).
The project would be built on publicly held land that is currently owned by the Town of North Hempstead (TNH) and on privately owned land that was once occupied by Harbor Fuel. To learn more or to help out, contact NOGWLCONDOS@aol.com.
A zoning hearing held in July was continued to Tuesday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. It is extremely important that as many people as possible attend. The town also will accept written comments (which may be sent to Supervisor Jon Kaiman, Town of North Hempstead, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030). Call TNH to confirm (869-7700).
For more information, see the following Civic Spot Postings: Civic to Stress Open Space & Water Quality at Glenwood Landing Waterfront Hearing, July 16; Hearing Date Set for Waterfront Apartments, July 1; North Hempstead Accepts Environmental Impact Statement for Waterfront Apartments in Glenwood Landing, May 25).
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