Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Babylon public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
15 issues in development
Ten-unit apartment building proposed at West Babylon shopping center
A six-lot shopping center site at Little East Neck Road and Haab Avenue would be reconfigured into two lots, adding a two-story building with ten one-bedroom apartments next to the existing retail.
North Lindenhurst two-lot subdivision on Heathcote Road
A 120' x 140' parcel would be split into two 60-foot-wide lots, keeping and altering the existing house and adding a new two-story home.
Rental Property Permits and Compliance
Several rental owners had to commit to fixing fences, driveways, debris and paint before getting permits — the board holds permits hostage to property upkeep. Owners get until December 16, 2026 to comply.
Winters 19 Nancy Transfer Station Redevelopment
Stericycle's permit to keep running a red-bag medical waste transfer station on Sherwood Avenue expires October 28, 2026, and renewal is on this docket. The use is non-permitted in the zone, so the board must decide whether it can continue.
Accessory Apartment Applications Review
The Accessory Apartment Review Board is scheduled to evaluate five new permit applications across West Babylon, Farmingdale, Deer Park, and North Amityville. These hearings give neighbors a chance to weigh in on proposed changes to local housing.
Industrial Property Use Legalization and Parking on Wellwood Avenue
AV BX Group LLC's proposal to legally maintain an industrial building with warehouse, garage, and auto sales tenants was set for both a work session and resolution stage. The outcome affects uses at a prominent Lindenhurst corner.
Proposed four-tenant retail strip center in Lindenhurst
Mikot Property LLC was scheduled to appear at a public hearing for a proposed 2,964-square-foot retail strip center with four tenant spaces on Merrick Road in Lindenhurst. The project could add new neighborhood retail options and change traffic patterns along the corridor.
Hotel planned for former theater overflow lot
Blumenfeld Development Group wants covenants lifted so the unused overflow parking lot across Route 110 can be decoupled from the Regal UA theater site, which cut nearly half its seats in 2015. Decision was reserved.
Disposal of Adjacent Parcel at 3487 Gravenick Road, Amityville
A resident says she's been trying since 2014 to buy the vacant parcel next door, has a paid appraisal, and now hears the water authority may want it. She asked to meet with the town attorney.
Legalization of Unpermitted Residential Improvements
Two Copiague homes were found to have unpermitted additions discovered after purchase. The board granted after-the-fact variances with conditions to bring the properties into legal compliance.
Minor Subdivision and New Single-Family Homes in North Babylon
A single father and caretaker of his elderly mother won approval to expand the second floor of their Foster Boulevard home so she can have her own room.
Single-tenant renovation of 1000 New Horizons Blvd
A vacant 235,000-square-foot aerospace building in North Amityville will be renovated for one large tenant doing light manufacturing and distribution, instead of the four-tenant split approved in April. The scaled-back plan disturbs far less land and needs smaller variances, and the applicant wants a decision fast to hit a January building-permit target.
Proposed Automated Car Wash on Route 110
A proposed fully automated car wash on Route 110 in North Amityville hit a snag: decades-old covenants from an unbuilt medical office plan still cloud the property. The board will lift those and impose new, modern conditions if it approves.
Rental Property Accountability and Neighborhood Compatibility at 1473 2nd St.
Residents testified about severe neighborhood impacts caused by absentee landlords renting out properties without proper permits, resulting in police calls, unpermitted businesses, and illegal multi-family occupancy. The board reinforced that landlords must maintain compliance and cannot shift the burden of policing tenants onto neighbors.
Industrial Expansion and Outdoor Storage in West Babylon
Arsenal Scaffold is seeking approval to legalize outdoor storage and building modifications at two industrial facilities in West Babylon. The company employs over 100 local workers and has invested heavily in the community, but the proposals require parking variances and special exception permits.