Town Board Approves Huntington Parking, Affordable Housing Legislations

The Huntington Town Board on Tuesday approved two legislation proposals that will revise Huntington Town Code to help solve affordable housing and parking issues in Huntington Village

Both proposals would apply to the entire Town of Huntington, address specific apartments recently constructed in Huntington Village that are renting beyond rates that young working professionals can afford. The units have also made it more difficult for residents to find a spot in the Huntington Village parkings lots, the legislation says.

Public hearings on both of these proposed legislations were held in April

The affordable housing legislation requires one-fifth of the apartments constructed in the Huntington Village buildings, which are meant for both commercial and residential use, to be designed as affordable. This legislation was sponsored by Councilwoman Tracey A. Edwards.

The legislation regarding Huntington Village parking requires residential apartments located over stores in commercial zones to have on-site parking for the apartments or provide off-site parking within 1,500 feet on a non-residentially zoned parcel. The amendment will no longer allow municipal lots to be used as residential parking for apartments over commercial stores. This amendment was introduced by Councilwoman Susan A. Berland.

Read more about the proposed legislations here.

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