Rye's Planning Commission will review four land-use proposals Tuesday, Oct. 27, including a plan to convert the popular Antique Garage restaurant's outdoor pergola into a year-round glass-enclosed dining room.
The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Rye City Hall, 1051 Boston Post Road. All four items are on the work session agenda, according to MyRye.com.
Antique Garage, 100 Purchase Street
Utku Cinel, who opened the Turkish-Greek restaurant in April 2025 with his wife, Evrim Cinel, is seeking a site plan modification to enclose the restaurant's existing open pergola with glass panels and a door.
The goal is a year-round dining space on Purchase Street, where the restaurant's sunroom already features a retractable roof, according to Westchester Magazine.
The application is filed as site plan modification SP#421.
Former Rye Marble site, 214 North Street
An LLC called 214 North St., Rye is proposing a two-lot subdivision of the former Rye Marble property. The plan calls for the potential development of two two-family residences on the site. The application is filed as subdivision SUB#371.
The agenda does not specify the site's current zoning designation or whether the proposed two-family homes would require additional approvals beyond the subdivision.
1001 Forest Avenue
An entity called 1001 Forest Avenue Rye, LLC is seeking a wetland permit to install a timber pier, gangway and floating dock for residential use along the waterfront property. The application is filed as wetland permit WP#577.
261 Kirby Lane
Hugh and Mary Cullman have applied for a wetland permit to install a 26-inch fieldstone wall along the north property line at their Kirby Lane property. The public hearing on this item has been continued to Nov. 17.
The commission will hold a work session discussion on Oct. 27 but is not expected to take a final vote on the application.
How to participate
The seven-member commission is chaired by Nick Everett. Other members are Andrew Ball, Laura Brett, Dan Bsharat, Rick Schaupp, Steven Secon and Councilmember Jamie Jensen, who serves as the City Council liaison.
Residents who want to review plans and application materials can access them through the city's ShareFile portal. Documents require a login and are posted for roughly one week after the agenda appears on the city's website.
The Oct. 27 meeting is open to the public. The commission handles site plans, subdivisions, wetland permits, coastal consistency reviews, special use permits and outdoor dining permits for the city.
