The Village of Bayville has requested to become the lead agency with regards to the development of the site. The Leader reached out to Greg Andrea, the architect, to ask for the most recent set of plans, but as of press-time, the call has not been returned. In 2009, Chris Coshignano, attorney for owner Leonard Gross, acknowledged that.Īt the next public meeting in 2016, in keeping with resident’s wishes, the plans had been revised to contain 23 units, and the kitchenettes had been removed. This was done knowing that in 2009, the Village did not want any kind of hotel or housing use. At the first “Waters Edge” public meeting in 2016, residents expressed concerns at the development of an apartment building on the site when the owner had originally planned to build a wellness center and spa. How the project went from a wellness spa to a 30-unit hotel/condominium is interesting. Approvals are in place and the foundation has been poured.” The development will have 59,000 square feet of building area, a pier, and 138 parking spaces. As indicated on the website, LoopNet, as of August 28th, 2017, the commercial property is for sale, “approved for 30 rooms, a spa, and a 200-seat restaurant. Original plans showed 30 one and two bedroom units that had complete kitchens, with a restaurant, workout rooms and indoor pool, covering most of one of the two-lot 1.33 acre site. Though the plan was first introduced to the public in 2016, the “Waters Edge” has been in the works since 2009, according to revision dates listed on the original plans. “The Waters Edge,” proposed development plan has been shrouded in controversy since it was first introduced to the public in early 2016. This article was originally printed in the September 20th edition of The North Shore Leader.Īt the request of the applicant, the former Steve’s Pier property (33 Bayville Avenue) site plan development hearing originally scheduled for Thursday, September 14th at Bayville Intermediate School was cancelled, and perhaps residents should not be surprised.
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