FORMAL PETITION IN OPPOSITION TO ZONE CHANGE REQUEST AND SUB-DIVISION FOR 60 SPINNER LANE 

TO: The East Hampton Town Board

DATE: August 19th, 2026

PROJECT NAME: Calvary Baptist Affordable Housing - SCTM#: 300-162-5-25/60 Spinner Lane

PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE(S): Christopher Kelley Office of Law, Center for Workforce Housing, Kirby Marcantonio

STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION

We, the undersigned residents, interested parties and property owners of East Hampton, formally oppose the informal application by Christopher Kelley acting for the Center for Workforce Housing for a Zone Change  to the "Residence to the Affordable Housing Overlay District (AHO)" and an exemption code amendment from the LBO requirement for the construction of a 48-unit condominium complex with ~120 bedrooms. 

We urge the East Hampton Town Board to DENY this rezoning request based on fundamental issues of:

1 -  Environmental risk

Environmental Hazard & Infrastructure Failure (The "Condo Flaw"): The proposal relies on a private condominium association to manage a complex on-site Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). This presents an unacceptable, high-risk environmental hazard to the Hook Pond watershed and immediate residents. 

2 - Planning inconsistency

Inconsistent Zoning (Spot Zoning): Granting a high-density zone change solely for these two parcels constitutes illegal Spot Zoning, which is inconsistent with the surrounding low- medium- and agricultural density. The proposal would increase the number of residences on Spinner Lane by approximately +400%.

3 - Public safety

Traffic Conflict: The proposed density is incompatible with the surrounding environment. The traffic access for the proposed site onto Spinner Lane creates a serious safety hazard on a residential roadway by unsustainably increasing traffic density. As well as traffic, there would be significant impacts on wastewater, infrastructure and emergency access. 

4 - Profit over purpose

The proposal, would create a very small number of affordable housing units relative to the size of the overall project. Only 8 units will be classed as 'Affordable' for income qualified tenants/owners at the discretion of the not-for-profit. The remaining 40 units will be sold by the developers to employers for employer-owned housing. The 40 units will be sold to subsidize the 8 units which will be retained by the not-for-profit, who will also receive a monthly stipend from the condominium association, as well as a capital contribution from the developers. This is presented as a philanthropic partnership but can only be classed as a commercial undertaking. Notwithstanding the issues surrounding employer owned housing and the disadvantageous position it places employees in with regards to their housing rights; this proposal will not provide substantive relief to East Hampton's affordable housing situation. 

5 - Alleged code violations

There have been alleged code violations reported to East Hampton Town for 60 Spinner Lane being used as an commercial  'Park and Ride' service for ~100 cars. There has been a noticeable increase in traffic density on Spinner Lane as a result of this which is currently impacting public safety. 

THE UNDERSIGNED DEMAND THAT THE EAST HAMPTON TOWN BOARD:

DENY the Zone Change request for 60 Spinner Lane by Christopher Kelley acting for the Center for Workforce Housing. 

*The AI-generated photo is illustrative and represents 48 condominium units on ~3 acres with space for ~120 bedrooms with ~150 car parking spaces. The reference map highlights the proposed site for the 48 units and is taken from satellite imagery from Microsoft Maps.