The proposed zoning change would create what’s known as “spot zoning,” where a property’s zoning doesn’t align with the surrounding area. Resident David Sivley spoke out against the ...

“This Local Law constitutes spot zoning in that it is a blatant attempt to change the uses permitted in the Greenbelt zoning district for the benefit of a single property owner without any ...

Residents and village trustees heatedly debated the proposed Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory workforce housing on Sandy Hill ...

Critics accused officials of “spot zoning” to favor the developer, and the debate around the proposal centered on the Midwood tower. The measure was put on ice as the planning department ...