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Council declares 75 Oliver Street surplus and approves RFP with preservation and public‑benefit conditions
Summary
After extended public comment, the council voted to declare the 53‑acre Town Lodging House and farmland at 75 Oliver Street surplus and to circulate an RFP that keeps the parcel intact and prioritizes preservation, affordable housing, regenerative agriculture and public benefit.
East Hampton's City Council voted on May 6 to declare 75 Oliver Street — the Town Lodging House and its adjoining farmland — surplus and to publish a request for proposals (RFP) guiding its disposal and reuse.
Councilors framed the vote as a step to move a long‑stalled property toward private‑sector investment while keeping legal restrictions in place: the parcel is subject to an agricultural preservation restriction, an historic preservation restriction and an affordable‑housing restriction, officials said. Planning director Allison Manuel told the council the current proposal is to keep the property intact rather than divide it.
Council debate and amendments focused on whether the city should condition sale terms to secure continued public benefit. The adopted RFP and attached draft agreement require that any reuse "provide a substantial public benefit to vulnerable…
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