Peconic Bay Medical Center / Northwell Health — Maternity Expansion and Facade Improvements
Description
The hospital's maternity expansion and facade improvements got administrative site plan approval, amended to ban invasive plants from the landscaping plan after a resident's comment.
Impact summary
Expands maternity services at the town's largest employer; neighbors' noise and landscaping concerns were addressed through conditions.
Applicant
- Name
- Peconic Bay Medical Center / Northwell Health
- Address
- 1 Heroes Way, Riverhead, NY
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · Town Board
Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
Town Board - Sep 1, 2026
The hospital's maternity expansion and facade improvements got administrative site plan approval, amended to ban invasive plants from the landscaping plan after a resident's comment.
Town Board Work Session - Aug 27, 2026
The hospital wants to move maternity to the first floor, build a new curved-glass entrance, reskin the facade facing the traffic circle, and screen rooftop mechanicals. A draft administrative approval with conditions is headed to the September 1 agenda.
Planning Board - Jan 15, 2026
The hospital's maternity expansion adds a widened entrance road, drop-off area, pedestrian access, drainage, landscaping and restriped parking — no new beds.
Related issues (1)
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