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Residents raise density concerns as Maybrook opens public hearing on zoning change tied to annexation
Summary
At a Feb. 10 public hearing, the Village of Maybrook Board reviewed Introductory Local Law #1 (rezoning tied to an annexation). Attorney K. Naughton and engineers described a change from R3A (20,000-sq-ft lots) to R4 (8,000-sq-ft lots); a nearby resident said lots would be "too close together."
The Village of Maybrook opened a public hearing Feb. 10 on Introductory Local Law #1 of 2025, a proposal to amend the village zoning map as part of a pending annexation. Attorney K. Naughton told trustees the change would move affected parcels from R3A, "20,000 square foot lots," to R4, "which is 8,000 square feet." Trustee William Treco moved to open the hearing and the motion passed 4-0.
Engineers and counsel for the annexation—identified in the meeting record as Ross Winglovitz and John Capello—presented the petition and said the proposed zoning is consistent with development patterns in the area. Resident Noreen Reynolds, who said she lives on Heard Avenue, objected to the change, telling the board that "most of the lots are over 10,000 square feet" and that new homes under the proposed zoning "will be too close together." The board closed the hearing after public comment and Mayor Dennis Leahy said the item could not be adopted that night and would be tabled to the next meeting for further consideration.
Why it matters: Rezoning accompanying annexations changes allowable lot sizes and housing density. Residents near the proposed annexation raised concerns about neighborhood character and lot spacing; trustees chose to pause formal adoption pending additional review and comment.
