Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Babylon public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
9 issues with medium priority
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.
Commercial Signage Compliance
JSP Realty Group wants to enlarge and raise a directory sign in East Farmingdale's industrial corridor — 72 square feet and 18 feet tall instead of 50 square feet and 15 feet.
Proposed veterinary hospital in Copiague
Marlow Realty Corp. wants a special exception permit to run a veterinary hospital at Great Neck Road and Cedar Court, with five parking spaces instead of the eight normally required.
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.
Daytime Scheduling of Tax Cap Hearing
Dozens of speakers complained that holding the tax cap hearing at 3 p.m. on a weekday locked out working residents, and many demanded an evening meeting. The board acknowledged the concern and noted future meetings.
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.
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.
Youth Soccer League Field Access at Tanner Park
Representatives of a local youth soccer organization expressed frustration over a lack of field availability at Tanner Park, stating their 150+ town-resident children were forced to play away games throughout September while town fields remained largely unoccupied.