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East Hampton Town Board Signals Willingness To Compromise on GFA Formula

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Kieran Brew, a real estate agent, told the East Hampton Town Board that a proposal to reduce allowable gross floor area would be

Kieran Brew, a real estate agent, told the East Hampton Town Board that a proposal to reduce allowable gross floor area would be "telling me how big a house I can live in, how much value I can add to the land that I bought over 20 years ago." CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Liz Miller told the East Hampton Town Board that a proposal to reduce a house's allowable gross floor area

Liz Miller told the East Hampton Town Board that a proposal to reduce a house's allowable gross floor area "hurts the locals who are just trying to stay out here." CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Christopher Walsh on Dec 18, 2024
The East Hampton Town Board heard abundant and sometimes emotional comments both for and against a recommendation by the Zoning Code Amendments Working Group when it revisited the issue on... more

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