Proposed Flag Lot Development on Glen Way

Representing neighboring homeowners, attorney Jacob Turner argued against the flag lot project, citing overdevelopment, traffic congestion, safety hazards from a 200-foot driveway, and property devaluation.

A real estate appraisal expert testified that the creation of a double flag lot would sandwich existing homes and have a negative impact on market value and neighborhood character.

An adjacent homeowner spoke about how a 200-foot driveway would run right next to where his children play, destroying their family's safe outdoor space and creating traffic hazards.

A lifelong resident and teacher urged the board to protect neighborhood character, expressing fear that her children would lose their safe backyard environment due to excessive density.

The president and CEO of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and adjacent property owner criticized the project as an unprecedented crowding of homes and a safety hazard.

An immediate neighbor stated that the dead-end street already suffers from severe traffic congestion, school bus turnaround issues, and parked delivery trucks.

A longtime resident and real estate broker argued that building on undersized lots reduces property values and sets a bad precedent for overdevelopment.