Bluff-area development standards at 888 Sound Shore Road
Summary
A homeowner can now add a small addition to a cottage inside the coastal erosion hazard area at the Sound Shore Club seasonal community in Wading River.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost to the town.
The cottage owner seeking the addition.
Nearby bluff and Sound Shore environment depends on the restoration plan being followed.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Board - Nov 5, 2026
A homeowner can now add a small addition to a cottage inside the coastal erosion hazard area at the Sound Shore Club seasonal community in Wading River.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Jun 11, 2026
Building a deck in a protected bluff area is normally prohibited, so the board weighed bluff disturbance against a scaled-back design. The applicant agreed to hand-dug piers, a shorter deck, and full revegetation of the disturbed slope.
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