Town of Brookhaven News and Notes

The Brookhaven Town Board meetings cover news for all the towns in its district. Here is a condensed version of the meetings featuring general Town news as it pertains to all of Sachem along with the news relating strictly to the Sachem area.

General Town Meeting Notes

• Report of Revenue for the Town Clerk's Office for the Month of October was $33,026.97.
• Report of Revenue received by the Superintendent of Highways in the month of October 2010 in the amount of $292,761.95.

Here are the specifics related to each Sachem town:

Farmingville

Zoning Board Decisions

Granted: Edwin Villanueva, Abner Drive. Applicant was approved for a front yard setback variance from Abner Drive for an existing roofed over porch of 5 x 10, which exceeds what is permitted by the Town (4 x 8). Applicant was also approved for rear yard variances for an existing second story attached wood deck with steps and a detached shed, a side yard variance for an existing deck and a height variance for existing six foot high fence along the property line in front yard facing Cedar Oaks Avenue.

Granted, subject to obtaining all building permits identified by the inspector: George & Kathleen Moon, Baylor Drive. The application for a side yard variance for an existing second story deck and a height variance for an existing 13' high detached shed where Town only permits 12 feet high.

Holbrook

Planning Notes

A three lot land division application on behalf of Triple Crown Estates was approved at the west side of Avenue B, north of Union Ave.

Ronkonkoma

Zoning Decisions

Granted: The Estate of Margaret Manheimer, Jamar Lane. Application for a side yard variance for an existing second story wood deck.

Granted: Kristen Bulzoni, St. Joseph Avenue. Application for permission for first and second story residence additions and a front yard setback variance for a proposed roofed over porch of 7 x 36, which exceeds 4 x 8 permitted by the Town.

Granted: Thomasina Cosimo, Lakewood Road. Applicant requested interpretation as to whether the operation of an existing retail masonry supply business is a permitted use in J2 business/C residence zone. Board ruled as follows: 

"The Board determined that the applicant's business is a "garden center" within the meaning of Town Code Section 85-227.1. Therefore it is a permitted use by special permit from the Planning Board within a J-2 Business District zoning classification. Extent of the outdoor/outside display of the garden stone and related materials is to be determined by the Planning Board at the special permit review process."