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Zoning, Variances & the Rye Zoning Board of Appeals with Alan Weil
Former Rye Mayor Doug French speaks to Alan Weil, longtime chair of Rye’s Zoning Board of Appeals, for a practical conversation about how zoning decisions really work in the city. They break down the difference between the ZBA, the Board of Architectural Review, the Planning Commission, and the City Council, then dig into area variances, use variances, flood relief, and what neighbors can actually influence in the process.
Recorded on October 16, 2026
Show notes and full transcript available at MyRye.com
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