Study Addresses Community Character in Glenwood Landing and Glen Head

Acknowledging the unique architectural, environmental, and topographical reseources in Glen Head and Glenwood Landing, the Town of Oyster Bay (TOB) is conducting a zoning and planning study to map various land use and topographical features in the residential neighborhoods of Glen Head and Glenwood Landing west of the railroad tracks.

The Glenwood / Glen Head Civic Association, Todd Estates Civic Association, and other neighborhood groups are participating in the study and reaching out to interested neighbors (see postings of April 2 and March 12). The Glenwood / Glen Head Civic Association has taken some 150 photos of neighborhood features, including homes, wet spots, and slopes, to document the characteristics of the study area.

“The residential neighborhoods of both Glen Head and Glenwood Landing have unique architectural, environmental, and topographical resources that have attracted people to the area for years,” TOB Supervisor John Vendiotto is quoted as saying in an April 5 article about the study published in the Glen Cove Record Pilot. “Unfortunately, residents in these neighborhoods have seen an alarming trend toward knockdowns, McMansions and boxlike structures that are built to maximize every square foot of buildable property."

According to the Glen Cove Record Pilot item, the study will map the area and the data will be evaluated by the town's planner, who will then prepare planning and zoning recommendations to review with residents.