RAC Zoning Petition Concerns

While I agree having the current RAC allows children and adults to enjoy and participate in the arts, I join with the BBL board and others in asking the proposed zoning change request be denied in that it does not sufficiently take into account the negative impact to the surrounding community these changes will certainly have. The issues regarding increased traffic volume and grid lock as well as child and adult pedestrian safety are real. One just needs to observe the current traffic issues during times of dropping off and picking up children from Resurrection Grammer School as well as Resurrection, Rye Presbyterian and Christ Church nursery schools. If you happen to have the misfortune of being on Milton Road during these times you will find yourself completely stopped while drivers picking up or dropping off their children block Milton Road attempting to enter or leave these school parking lots. Now we’re given to understand this huge expansion will have little or no effect on increased traffic volume and its inherent potential danger to adult and child pedestrians trying to navigate the traffic.

Couple these with other concerns already expressed regarding the environmental impact, reduced property values, the frustrating issue currently with the unauthorized use of Blind Brook Lodge’s private parking which will only get worse, along with the financial viability of this proposed expansion going forward.

These concerns must be carefully considered and acted upon with the best interests of the entire Rye community at the forefront of any decision.