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ZBA approves driveway widening at 4 Rock Ridge Drive to ease parking on cul‑de‑sac
Summary
The Rye Brook Zoning Board of Appeals on May 6 granted Howard and Melissa Miller a variance to widen the front parking area at 4 Rock Ridge Drive so two cars can park side‑by‑side, finding no adverse neighborhood impact and receiving letters of neighborhood support; vote 5–0.
The Rye Brook Zoning Board of Appeals on May 6 approved a variance allowing Howard and Melissa Miller to widen the driveway and reconfigure the front entry at 4 Rock Ridge Drive to create a two‑car parking area in front of the house, approving the requested front setback relief by a 5–0 vote.
Applicant representatives explained the existing driveway is a single lane at the end of a cul‑de‑sac and that the family needs additional off‑street parking as their children begin driving. The proposed work moves an existing stone retaining wall, reconfigures entry steps and shifts a stairway so two vehicles can be parked side‑by‑side without increasing impervious coverage compared with more intrusive alternatives.
The board heard multiple letters of support from Rock Ridge neighbors (addresses provided in the file) and found the change would not adversely affect neighborhood character or the local environment. Planning and engineering staff said the proposal would not create new drainage concerns and that the requested relief is the smallest practical change to meet the applicants’ needs.
The ZBA’s resolution cites Rye Brook code section 250‑6 (front yard parking restriction) and records that the action is SEQR Type II; it grants the variance subject to payment of application and consultant fees prior to permit issuance. The board voted yes: Steve, Glenn, Jamie, Joe and Don. No members voted no.
Applicants may apply for building permits after satisfying the stated conditions.
