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Rye Brook grants six-month temporary-occupancy extension for 81 Windsor Road; excludes back addition
Summary
Trustees approved a six-month extension of a temporary certificate of occupancy for 81 Windsor Road, excluding the back addition/family room/sunroom, with inspection conditions and a deferred first-month fee pending further review.
The Rye Brook Board of Trustees on May 26 approved a six-month extension of a temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) for the residence at 81 Windsor Road, owned by Quinn and Caleb Peoples, while requiring that the back addition/family room/sunroom remain excluded from the TCO and that a temporary wall and continuing monthly TCO fees remain in place. The board also deferred the first months TCO payment pending additional review by village staff.
Quinn and Caleb Peoples told the board they purchased the house in July and discovered an inadequate foundation in the back addition only after removing floors and engaging an architect and structural engineer. They said original permit records were inconsistent and that their prior contractor had performed work beyond the scope of the permit; they have since replaced the contractor and seek time to complete the structural repairs and secure permits.
The board discussed the limits of building-inspector authority, the codes maximum administrative extensions (three 30-day TCO extensions before the board must act) and the villages inability under current code to waive monthly TCO fees. The board attached conditions to the extension: the temporary separating wall must remain in place; the building inspector must be allowed reasonable site inspections; and applicable monthly TCO fees must be paid, with the first month payment deferred while staff researches fee-waiver options.
The boards motion to approve the six-month extension with those conditions passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The resolution allows the homeowners to remain in the residence while they address an identified structural deficiency in an addition that, according to the owners and their engineers account, was not built to current footing standards. The board framed its action as a narrowly scoped accommodation (the rest of the house remains covered by the TCO) while reserving inspection authority and fee collection.
Next steps: The building inspector will conduct site inspections under the conditions set by the board, the owners will proceed with permit filings and contractor procurement, and staff will research whether any fee relief is legally available and report back to the board.
