Development News for Patchogue, New York

Garage Addition Application Adjourned Amidst Setback, Use, and Parking Concerns

The Board of Appeals considered an application for a detached garage at 65 M Street. The applicant requested variances for sideyard setbacks (1.3 ft provided on each side vs. code requirements) due to the placement of an existing septic system and leaching pool. The proposed garage size was 19.75 ft by 20 ft. The board questioned the purpose of the garage, the number of cars parked on the property, and the applicant's potential involvement in vehicle repair or commercial use, which is not permitted in a residential zone. Concerns were raised about the proximity of the septic system and the feasibility of the requested setbacks. The board noted that a smaller garage, or one placed elsewhere on the property, might not require variances. The application was adjourned to July 7th for further review, potentially involving a site visit and revised plans addressing setback, size, and use concerns.

New Home Construction Application Adjourned for Revisions to Bedroom Count, Parking, and Garage

The Board of Appeals heard an application for a new two-story single-family dwelling at 19 East Fifth Street. The applicant, Dominic Roselli, sought variances for lot size (5,980 sq ft provided vs. 10,000 sq ft required), lot width (50 ft provided vs. 100 ft required), lot coverage (approx. 31.5% provided vs. 25% required), and sideyard setbacks (5.6 ft and 10 ft provided vs. 15 ft required, and total 15.5 ft provided vs. 35 ft required). The board expressed concerns about the proposed five bedrooms, inadequate driveway space for the number of bedrooms, and the overall size of the house on a substandard lot. The applicant was asked to revise plans to include a garage, reduce the number of bedrooms to three, and ensure adequate parking. The application was adjourned to July 7th for revised plans and a potential site visit. Board members also discussed the possibility of the project needing to go before the Planning Board first.

Applicant Withdraws Warehouse to Market Conversion Application for Resubmission

The application for a demolition and reconstruction project at 164 W Air Street was withdrawn by the applicant. The original proposal involved demolishing an existing dwelling and reconstructing a wholesale warehouse into a specialty natural food market, requiring variances for front yard setback and parking (77 spaces provided vs. 47 required). The applicant, Van Brum Jazwak and Russo, submitted a letter requesting withdrawal to resubmit a new application for a retail building with six tendencies. The board approved the withdrawal.

Board Adjourns Home Addition Application Over Survey Discrepancies and Parking Concerns

The Board of Appeals heard an application for a second-story addition and two single-story additions to an existing dwelling at 26 Campbell Street. The application required several variances, including lot coverage (29.53% proposed vs. 25% required), front yard setback (18.6 ft provided vs. 30 ft required), and sideyard setbacks (3.8 ft and 22 ft total provided vs. 15 ft and 35 ft required). The applicant presented reasons for the variances, citing the substandard lot size and existing non-conforming conditions. The board discussed the number of bedrooms (potentially increasing to four), parking requirements, the implications of a shed on lot coverage, and the accuracy of the existing survey. Due to conflicting survey information and outstanding questions about parking and property lines, the application was adjourned to a future meeting pending an updated survey and potential site visits by board members. A neighbor raised concerns about property line encroachment.