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• Share Comments from Neighbor at 40 Milton Road on Facebook Share Comments from Neighbor at 40 Milton Road on Twitter Share Comments from Neighbor at 40 Milton Road on Linkedin Email Comments from Neighbor at 40 Milton Road link

  Comments from Neighbor at 40 Milton Road

  by Sid Burke, 24 days ago

  November 18, 2025

  Members of the City Council:

  Before you is consideration of a zoning change to allow the use of Arts Center in a residential zone. The proposal was put forward by the Rye Arts Center and ostensibly applies to one property at 25 Milton Road which has been or will be gifted to the Arts Center by a private donor. I live across from the property in question at 40 Milton Road. I have owned the single family residence with my spouse since 2004 – over 20 years now. The house we live in was built in 1850... Continue reading
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  Memo to Rye City Council from Blind Brook Lodge Owners, Inc. 66 Milton Road 11/1/25

  by David Barton, about 1 month ago

  Residents of 66 Milton Road, Rye NY, object to the Rye Arts Center’s attorney’s response to the August 27^th Planning Commission Memorandum to the City Council for several reasons and we would like to be included in the public hearing on this matter.

  1. Parking Concerns: The memo acknowledges that the proposed parking requirement of 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet is reasonable but also notes that the Planning Commission could waive or reduce on-site parking requirements if sufficient public parking is available nearby. Residents of 66 Milton Road worry that this could lead to increased parking congestion in... Continue reading
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  Message from The Board of Directors, Blind Brook Lodge Owners Inc., 66 Milton Road

  by David Barton, 4 months ago

  The July 15^th meeting of the Rye City Planning Commission concluded with the Commission stating that they would prepare a memo for the August Rye City Council meeting summarizing their recommendations for the Rye Arts Center (RAC) regarding their proposed zoning amendment to permit an Arts Center Use standard, and the RACs intended use of the 25 Milton Road site.

  We ask that this memo be made available for public comment prior to any further action by the Planning Commission or City Council on this matter, and that you continue to maintain complete transparency in the review process.

  We... Continue reading
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  Message from Members of the Board of the RAC

  by Members of the RAC Board, 8 months ago

  Dear Rye Community,

  The Rye Arts Center, a beloved non-profit that has proudly served the Rye community since 1960, now stands at the threshold of a transformational, once-in-a-generation opportunity. With the generous gift of property at 25 Milton Road and the significant support of our donors, this expansion addresses limitations of the current building at 51 Milton Road, which affect the quality and scope of programs currently offered. We are excited to create a world-class cultural hub for the arts - one that will inspire, engage, and uplift the community for generations to come.

  This project aims to build a... Continue reading
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  Enthusiastic Support for the Rye Arts Center Expansion Proposal

  by Tina Exarhos, 9 months ago

  I enthusiastically support the RAC expansion proposal, which I wholeheartedly believe will serve our community in new and exciting ways. As a long-standing board member and parent of two (now grown) children who benefited from music, art, theater and dance programs at the Rye Arts Center, I am confident that the expansion would only enhance the world-class programming that this important Rye institution offers.

  Through improved educational facilities, cultural offerings (a striking gallery, music and performing arts spaces), a fantastic after-school space for teens, an upgraded makers studio and so much more, the new Rye Arts Center will benefit our... Continue reading
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  Concerned BBL Neighbor

  by Lp, 9 months ago

  My concern with the RAC expansion project is the parking and traffic congestion for 66 Milton Road, BBL, which I where I am an owner. The congestion on Milton Road, during school hours and camp hours is significant. There have been days when I have tried to drive out of the BBL driveway and cannot get out onto Milton Road. The traffic was even worse when the construction project on Milton Road between BBL and Parsons Street were in process. There are times when I have to wait to cross the street to go to our gardens, when cars drive... Continue reading
• Share The Rye Arts Center is the jewel in the Crown of Rye and elevates us above other leading Westchester communites on Facebook Share The Rye Arts Center is the jewel in the Crown of Rye and elevates us above other leading Westchester communites on Twitter Share The Rye Arts Center is the jewel in the Crown of Rye and elevates us above other leading Westchester communites on Linkedin Email The Rye Arts Center is the jewel in the Crown of Rye and elevates us above other leading Westchester communites link

  The Rye Arts Center is the jewel in the Crown of Rye and elevates us above other leading Westchester communites

  by Fiona Dogan, 9 months ago
  I am writing to express my strong support from the new and enhanced Rye Arts Center proposal. I am Rye resident of 26 years and my 3 children all attended multiple excellent programs at the RAC. I personally am a prominent and very active Realtor in Rye and I use the Rye Arts Center every day as an example to my incoming buyer clients of the excellent community and lifestyle amenities Rye has to offer, and why the RAC sets us apart from, and elevates us above neighboring communities.

  
  

  
  

  I cannot speak highly enough to how much my own 3... Continue reading
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  A NO VOTE OVER TRAFFIC SAFETY CONCERNS FOR RYE ARTS CENTER EXPANSION

  by Mary Stenger, 9 months ago

  I am writing because I have grave concerns about the proposed expansion of the RAC. As a Blind Brook Lodge resident I am very familiar with the safety hazards all along the stretch of Milton Road from Firemen's Circle to Rye High School. It seems ludicrous to believe that this expansion will seamlessly fit into an already congested area. While living here I have witnessed many near misses on the crosswalks as well as the sidewalks. There are several handicapped and at least one blind resident who regularly use these crosswalks.

  To be clear I have been a fan of... Continue reading
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  Mrs. Nancy M. Johnson

  by NJohnson710, 9 months ago

  To the RAC Planning Committee,

  Currently my husband and I are residents at Blind Brook Lodge, across the street from the Rye Arts Center. This seems to be an art center that offers opportunities for people of various ages, especially children. While I understand the generous gift for an expansion of the art center would be nice, the placement of the proposed expansion would be disastrous for the surrounding community.

  People move to Rye because they want a tranquil environment without the noise and congestion of traffic. Milton is a 2 lane street that is congested during various times of... Continue reading
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  Supporting the Rye Arts Center expansion plans Wholehe(art)edly!

  by Meera Agarwal, 9 months ago

  Dear Rye City Council and community members,

  I have been involved with The Rye Arts Center (RAC) for the past decade - as a proud volunteer, visual artist member, Rye'sAbove and Rye Poetry Path public art contributor and art instructor. The RAC is an inclusive, warm community and provides a plethora of artistic offerings, giving us all a much needed creative haven, contributing to our social and emotional well being. I have personally heard numerous testimonials from friends and students about how participating in the arts at the RAC has transformed them.

  The Rye Arts Center is a true gem... Continue reading