Council approves Rose Deptola & Cynthia Santornino subdivision, Mount Sinai (Cases 3-4), 4–3

Frank Corso subdivision variances, Lake Ronkonkoma (Cases 1-2)

0 yes, 0 no

Rose Deptola & Cynthia Santornino subdivision, Mount Sinai (Cases 3-4)

4 yes, 3 no

Alvarez & Zepeda side-yard variances, Centereach (Case 5)

0 yes, 0 no

Steven Marchese finished basement, Selden (Case 6)

0 yes, 0 no

Terence Heiniman deck and BBQ variances, Rocky Point (Case 7)

0 yes, 0 no

James & Gina Wright pool deck and shed, Medford (Case 9)

0 yes, 0 no

Downtime Properties porch variances, Sound Beach (Case 10)

0 yes, 0 no

Shultz's Holding Corp. dwelling variances, Centereach (Case 11)

0 yes, 0 no

K & T Development Corp. dwelling variances, Centereach (Cases 12-13)

0 yes, 0 no

St. Mary A.M.E. Zion Church variances, Medford (Case 14)

0 yes, 0 no

JJJ Commercial Boulevard warehouse lot-area variance, Medford (Case 15)

0 yes, 0 no

Southport 2013 LLC Home Goods wall sign, Shirley (Case 16)

0 yes, 0 no

Axium Associates Middle Island division (Cases 17-18)

0 yes, 0 no

Gregory Leonard Setauket subdivision — Lucy Keyes House (Cases 4-6 of 10/21/26)

0 yes, 0 no

Martino & Winheim Ronkonkoma four-lot division (Cases 14-17 of 10/21/26)

0 yes, 0 no

Homeland Towers/Verizon Middle Island monopole (Cases 16-17 of 10/7/26)

0 yes, 0 no

Work-session administrative grants (Romain; Bruno Marata; Clive Living Trust goat cases)

0 yes, 0 no

Marchese finished basement — Ferndale Avenue, Selden

North side Ferndale Avenue, 700' West of South Evergreen Drive, Selden, NY

Permission to legalize an existing finished basement on a 50-foot lot; hearing closed for decision.

still under-review

Frank Corso two-lot division — Diamond Street/Newton Boulevard

South side Diamond Street, 281.23' south of East Lake Terrace, Lake Ronkonkoma

Split of a 25,987-square-foot parcel into two ~13,000-square-foot lots for two houses; neighbors raised cul-de-sac safety and garage concerns.

tabled · still tabled

K & T Development Corp. dwellings (Cases 12-13)

West side Manhattan Avenue, 951.44' and 1212.32' south of Stanley Drive, Centereach

Two companion house applications on Manhattan Avenue seeking front and rear setback relief; both granted.

approved · still approved

JJJ Commercial Boulevard warehouse — Medford

Northwest corner Middle Island Road and Commercial Boulevard, Medford, NY

15% lot-area shortfall in the hydrogeologic sensitive zone for a 16,800-square-foot two-tenant warehouse; hearing closed and held.

still under-review

Wright pool deck and shed — Oswego Avenue, Medford

West side Oswego Avenue, 75' North of Peconic Avenue, Medford, NY

Rear yard variances for an existing pool deck and shed.

still pending

Deptola/Santornino — Coventry Court plot 2, Mount Sinai

West side Coventry Court, 125' South of North Country Road, Mount Sinai, NY

Companion request for five types of variances for a proposed house on plot 2.

still pending

Downtime Properties porches — Floral Road, Sound Beach

East side Floral Road, 119.96' South of Shore Drive, Sound Beach, NY

Front yard setback variances for an existing covered and unroofed porch.

still pending

Alvarez/Zepeda carport conversion — Ulrich Road, Centereach

West side Ulrich Road, 438.22' South of Middle Country Road, Centereach, NY

Side yard variances for an existing carport-to-habitable-space conversion.

still pending

1595 Ecke Ave LLC four-lot subdivision — Coram Swezeytown Road, Middle Island

North side Coram Swezeytown Road, Middle Island, NY

Holdover four-lot split with frontage and side yard variances for a house on plot 1 and frontage variances on plot 2.

still pending

Axium Associates commercial building — Route 25, Middle Island

North side Middle Country Road (Route 25), 180.93' West of Swezey Lane, Middle Island, NY

Companion variances for a proposed commercial building on plot 2.

still pending

Axium Associates subdivision — Devon Lane, Middle Island

South side Devon Lane, 222.05' West of Swezey Lane, Middle Island, NY

Two-lot split in a J Business zone with variances for a one-family dwelling on plot 1.

still pending

K & T Development dwelling — Manhattan Avenue (951.44' S), Centereach

West side Manhattan Avenue, 951.44' South of Stanley Drive, Centereach, NY

Front and rear yard setback variances for a second proposed dwelling on Manhattan Avenue.

still pending

Southport Marshalls wall sign

North side Montauk Highway, 267.74' west of Park Avenue, Shirley

Height variance for a 21.8-foot "Home Goods" wall sign where 18 feet is permitted.

still pending

LF Homes dwelling — Van Buren Street, Mastic

West side Van Buren Street, 150' North of Somerset Avenue, Mastic, NY

Holdover case seeking lot area, frontage and side yard variances for a proposed house.

still pending

Martino/Winheim four-lot subdivision — Virginia Avenue, Ronkonkoma

East side Virginia Avenue and west side Arlington Road, Ronkonkoma, NY

Holdover four-lot split; three conforming lots and one needing setback variances and 280A relief.

still pending

Frank Corso — Newton Boulevard plot 2, Lake Ronkonkoma

North side Newton Boulevard, 62.21' West of Kirby Lane, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

Companion variance request for lot area and frontage for a proposed house on plot 2.

still pending

Affordable Custom Home Builders plots 3 and 4 — Coram Swezeytown Road

North side Coram Swezeytown Road, Middle Island, NY

Holdover companion variances for houses on plots 3 and 4 of the same subdivision.

still pending

Deptola/Santornino subdivision — North Country Road, Mount Sinai

Southwest corner North Country Road and Coventry Court, Mount Sinai, NY

Two-lot split with lot area, frontage and rear yard variances for the existing house on plot 1.

still pending

Frank Corso subdivision — Diamond Street, Lake Ronkonkoma

South side Diamond Street, 281.23' South of East Lake Terrace, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

A two-lot split needing lot area and frontage variances for a proposed house on plot 1.

still pending

Heiniman deck and BBQ — Soundview Drive, Rocky Point

Southwest corner Soundview Drive and Lyre Road, Rocky Point, NY

Front yard setback variance for an existing deck with accessibility ramp and rear yard variance for an outdoor BBQ.

still pending

Terence Heiniman deck and barbecue

Southwest corner Soundview Drive and Lyre Road, Rocky Point

Existing front-yard deck with ramp on the property line and rear-yard barbecue; granted.

approved · still approved

St. Mary AME Zion Church dwelling — Baldwin Avenue, Medford

North side Baldwin Avenue, 80' West of Dunbar Avenue, Medford, NY

Six variances for a modest 700-square-foot home on a 4,000-square-foot lot; counsel argued vested rights predating the 1999 code amendment; hearing closed and held.

still under-review

Long Island Investor Group Detached Garage

Colony Road, Port Jefferson Station

Rear and side yard variances for an existing detached garage; adjourned to December 16.

tabled · still tabled

Alvarez & Zepeda carport conversion

34 Ulrich Road, Centereach

Side-yard variances to legalize a converted carport used as living space for a family member with Kleefstra syndrome; granted with a one-story condition.

approved · still approved

Downtime Properties porch setbacks

East side Floral Road, 119.96' south of Shore Drive, Sound Beach

Front-yard setback variances for an existing roofed and unroofed porch; granted as presented.

approved · still approved

Martino & Winheim four-lot division

344 Portion Road / East side Virginia Avenue, Ronkonkoma

Four-lot plan amended to remove all variances except Town Law 280A relief for a Walnut Street driveway; held for a topographic survey.

tabled · still tabled

1595 Ecke Ave LLC / Affordable Custom Home Builders four-lot division

North side Coram Swezeytown Road, Middle Island

Four-lot division and per-plot variances; adjourned to November 18 at the start of the meeting.

tabled · still tabled

Homeland Towers/Verizon monopole — Whiskey Road, Middle Island

North side Whiskey Road, 1,188' East of Middle Island Boulevard, Middle Island, NY

Use, height and setback variances for a cell monopole, amended from 150 to 130 feet; hearing closed and held for decision.

still under-review

Axium Associates Middle Island division (Cases 17-18)

South side Devon Lane / North side Middle Country Road, Middle Island

Split of a 20,000-square-foot J-Business parcel into a house lot and commercial lot; held over on Pine Barrens clearing and 1991 covenant issues.

tabled · still tabled

Leonard Christian Avenue Subdivision

37 Christian Avenue, Setauket

Three-lot subdivision requiring demolition of the historic Lucy Keyes House; applicant will redesign to preserve it; held to November 18.

tabled · still tabled

Deptola & Santornino two-lot division — North Country Road/Coventry Court

Southwest corner North Country Road and Coventry Court, Mount Sinai

Two lots of ~15,533 and ~18,640 square feet in A1 zoning requiring 40,000; granted 4-3 with equalized frontage and mitigation conditions.

approved (4-3) · still approved

Shultz's Holding Corp. dwelling — Manhattan Avenue, Centereach

West side Manhattan Avenue, 1072.42' South of Stanley Drive, Centereach, NY

30-foot front and 43-foot rear setback variances for a ~2,600-square-foot house; granted.

approved · still approved

James & Gina Wright pool deck and shed

220 Oswego Avenue, Medford

Rear-yard variances to keep an existing pool deck and shed found 0.7 feet from the line; granted.

approved · still approved

Southport 2013 LLC Home Goods sign

North side Montauk Highway, 167.37' west of Park Avenue, Shirley

Height variance for an existing 21.8-foot, 161.8-square-foot Home Goods wall sign; granted as amended with a penalty fee.

approved · still approved

Lucy Keyes House historic preservation, Setauket

A state letter declared demolition of the Lucy Keyes House an adverse impact on the Bethel Christian Avenue Historic District. The applicant agreed to redesign the plan to save the house, and community members pressed for a seat at the table.

What it means: Preservation of the district's Native American and African American history benefits the whole community.

Proposed 150-Foot Cell Tower on Whiskey Road

A Verizon Wireless facility proposed on Whiskey Road needs a use variance because 150-foot towers aren't allowed in A1 residential zoning — and it's five times taller than normally permitted. Nearby residents have a big stake in whether the tower goes up.

What it means: Verizon customers in the area would get improved wireless coverage.

Multiple small-lot subdivision applications

Several applicants want to split parcels into multiple buildable lots in Lake Ronkonkoma, Mount Sinai, Ronkonkoma, Setauket and Middle Island — often needing variances for undersized lots. These cases shape neighborhood density and what gets built next door.

What it means: Property owners and builders gain usable lots; buyers get new housing options.

Town Law 280A paper-street access, Ronkonkoma

A four-lot subdivision needs a driveway over unmapped Walnut Street, which the Highway Department says should be built as a real road. A neighbor objected about the hill, drainage, and a longstanding boundary offset.

What it means: The developer avoids building a full town-standard road.

Verizon monopole in Middle Island

A proposed 150-foot cell tower was cut to 130 feet after new photo simulations showed it would sit below the tree line. Neighbors and the civic association raised visibility, notification, and health concerns; the board has limited federal authority but will decide later.

What it means: Verizon customers in Middle Island and Miller Place gain better coverage.

Brookhaven Logistics Final Environmental Impact Statement

A resident argued the 120,000-square-foot minimum in the hydrogeologic sensitive zone exists to protect the Magothy Aquifer and should not be cut 15% for a warehouse. The hearing was closed and held for decision.

What it means: The developer gains a buildable warehouse site; future tenants gain space.

Mount Sinai subdivision and one-acre neighborhood character

Neighbors on Coventry Court fought to keep their one-acre cul-de-sac intact, citing runoff, wetlands, and privacy. The board split 4-3 to grant the variances with conditions.

What it means: The property owners gain a buildable second lot and a new home.

State Mandates and Affordability Pressures

Supervisor Panico warned that pension, health care, and school-tax mandates from Albany keep pushing local costs up, and that Long Island faces a looming solid-waste crisis when waste-energy power purchase agreements end in October 2027. He called on state government to fund its mandates rather than pass costs down.

What it means: Residents would benefit if Albany funded mandates and a regional solid-waste solution.

2027 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budgets

The town's $375.8 million spending plan for 2027 stays under the state 2% property tax cap despite 3.7% inflation. Property taxes fund about 51% of it, plus fees and a $49.1 million refuse removal user fee.

What it means: Town taxes stay under the 2% cap — the town keeps its roughly 7.5% slice of your overall tax bill, with no new fees.

Adoption of 2027 Tentative Operating and Capital Budgets

The town plans $49.6 million in bond- and reserve-funded projects — heavy on roads, drainage, and traffic safety — plus $7 million for parks. A $149.4 million grant-funded portfolio keeps borrowing down, and $65.3 million in debt retires at the end of 2026.

What it means: Drivers, park users, and Fire Island special district residents all see funded improvements.