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Sag Harbor Village Planners Delay Acceptance of DEIS for Potter Development Proposal

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public comment on the first phase of an environmental cleanup of the property at 11 Bridge Street in Sag Harbor. Developer Adam Potter has proposed a mixed-use building, including 44 apartments, at the site. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public comment on the first phase of an environmental cleanup of the property at 11 Bridge Street in Sag Harbor. Developer Adam Potter has proposed a mixed-use building, including 44 apartments, at the site. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on Mar 4, 2025
Close, but not quite. The Sag Harbor Village Planning Board on February 25 once again rejected as incomplete the draft environmental impact statement submitted by representatives of developer Adam Potter,... more

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