Board reminds applicants town code fallback would yield higher parking; seeks calculation method

Sep 24, 2026

Board members noted the town code's fallback ratio (one space per 300 sq ft for unlisted uses) would imply more than 400 spaces for the Grumman site's full buildout and asked the applicant's consultant to explain methods and assumptions, especially how mechanization and crop type affect staffing.

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During discussion of 645 Grumman Boulevard, a member of the board reminded participants that the town's parking schedule provides a default when a use is not specifically listed: one parking space per 300 square feet. The board noted applying that fallback to the site's full potential square footage would produce a substantially higher parking requirement than the applicant's proposal.

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