The Town of Southampton is considering a measure that would advance plans to redevelop the former Boardy Barn property in Hampton Bays into a boutique hotel.

The town would allow "small scale" hotels, ranging from 16 to 65 rooms, in a new hotel development overlay zoning district along certain stretches of Montauk and Sunrise highways, where hotels are not currently permitted. Hotel projects would be approved by the town board on a case-by-case basis.

At least one developer is poised to take immediate advantage of the legislation.

Hotelier Robert Salvatico announced earlier this year that he and business partners were planning to redevelop the former Boardy Barn site on Montauk Highway into a 68-room hotel with a restaurant and bar. Vozi Realty LLC, of Garden City, purchased the Board

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