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The applicant — filing under the project name listed in the agenda as United People (animal rehabilitation and adoption center) — described the current operation as a volunteer-run rescue and training program that works with service and therapy dogs, provides temporary housing for animals in cruelty cases, and conducts adoptions by appointment. The applicant said the current facility houses about 43 cats and varies in dog capacity by case; she said she generally limits intake to “never more than 10 big dogs” at a time and that many animals are case-specific and kept longer for training or hospice care.

The application seeks a special permit (Zoning Code §435-28 referenced in the hearing) for the proposed animal facility located in a D-1 zone and requested relief from village parking requirements; the application record shows 9 parking spaces proposed where the application referenced a larger required number. The applicant described the new premises as roughly 2,900 square feet (the current space was stated as about 2,089 sq. ft.) and said the operation is appointment-only, staffed by volunteers and typically open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The applicant also said the organization holds state and county shelter licensing and is a 501(c)(3).

Neighbors and the public provided mixed input. Donald Roselli, who identified himself as an owner of houses across the street, called the applicant’s work “god’s work” but asked that the building exterior be improved, requested that drop-offs not occur at garage doors and urged that parking be limited to the proposed lot. In contrast, the board also received a lengthy emailed complaint (attributed in the record to an Alexa/ Alexis Harding) alleging hoarding and poor shelter conditions; the email urged denial and asked board members to inspect the applicant’s current location.

Several neighbors submitted letters in support; the clerk read letters from Richard Clark (Suffolk Collision Specialist), Virginia Livingston and Jamie Spinelli into the record. The applicant provided photos, architecture plans (the full set was reportedly submitted but some large drawings were not immediately located during the hearing) and explained the facility’s modular kennels and planned fenced exercise areas.

Technical and safety issues drew board questions. The applicant agreed to modify a proposed 8-foot vinyl fence to 6 feet to conform with the Village of Patchogue rule limiting fences to six feet. The board discussed parking-layout details and noted that portions of the parking plan were on a gravel lot; the applicant said volunteer and handicap spaces would be provided and that an asphalt company had offered donated paving when weather allows. The fire marshal’s representative highlighted fire-safety requirements: the building’s masonry construction and high ceilings make standard sprinkler installations problematic; the fire marshal recommended a system of heat sensors and alarm work that the applicant said could cost approximately $22,000.

The board also discussed state and county shelter guidance. The applicant said Suffolk County and New York State licensing set inspection and quarantine requirements and that, under prior inspections for a smaller facility, county reviewers had indicated a theoretical maximum that was well above the applicant’s typical operating counts. The applicant repeatedly said the organization operates on grants and public donations and that the relocation had been financed mostly by private donations while certain grants were on hold pending relocation.

Public-safety and nuisance concerns were raised by neighbors (noise, increased traffic, drop-offs), while supporters emphasized volunteer staffing, appointment-only visits and community programs such as service-dog training and temporary housing for animals of domestic-violence survivors.

After extensive testimony and admission of support/opposition letters into the record, a motion by Mr. Stein to close the application and move it to the decision calendar was seconded by Mr. Miggs; the board voted to close and advance the matter for decision. The transcript records follow-up items for the applicant (fire-safety plan, final parking/site plans and compliance with county/state shelter inspection requirements) that should be supplied for the decision-stage record.

Why it matters: The proposal combines animal welfare, community services and neighborhood impacts. The board’s decision will determine whether the operation can legally run a volunteer-staffed rehabilitation and adoption center at the site and under what conditions (parking, fencing, fire safety, limits on intake and hours).

Next steps: The application was closed and placed on the decision calendar; the applicant must supply any outstanding plans, the clarified parking plan and confirm required fire- and health-related compliance prior to a final decision.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Patchogue ZBA 1/21/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Village of Patchogue Board of Appeals on Jan. 21 heard an application for an animal rehabilitation, training and adoption center at 173 Waverly Ave; public comments and letters both supported and opposed the move, and the applicant agreed to several site changes and must provide fire- and health-related documentation at the decision stage.","taxTitle","Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York","taxId",69905,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6041073,"United Way project on Grant Place amended and moved to decision calendar after zoning setbacks debate",347,292000,639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3737415-a19c445b64c5369f4edcf5b99afcaa33&start=292&end=639","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3737415-a19c445b64c5369f4edcf5b99afcaa33/thumbnail_292000.jpg","/articles/6041073/Patchogue/Suffolk-County/New-York/United-Way-project-on-Grant-Place-amended-and-moved-to-decision-calendar-after-zoning-setbacks-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6041073-a82c839c9d8783595f0502c0a5bcac56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208286&Signature=NBnrBk59cqMU9eFR~f7UQPd3n1sLk80YTpIvqYM2-bMDr4G-3UwlVYwd5LTZ7H~Wie3XjoVkrEih0~cuaiyQNubsIsxXaaQli7imdkjMzIb61tiAulSu3yNd81J~6JhuqYZn4xY342hnkvMSHO7QNCYk92uBue0s215hWrTTkvbDXHYpNYqWowPZgDbyolQqG6ffk6hv5C9hDOwpTIhK08W-u~u8bJ1YkK3HNLt0sGvXjEOHGmKPG9uA4wBIHqv41ScYVIt6BQD047pUZBBuaAOBrYXm0yEA~0yxx~-oXoRJC8XhTCT4sgH3GUv4JSr1fV5ApCagxyrbF-O0JK7ZRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An application by United Way (application no. 2504) to reconstruct a two-story single-family house with a detached garage at 16 Grant/Grama Place drew board scrutiny on setbacks and frontage and was amended and sent to the decision calendar on Jan. 21.

Rick Wertheim, senior vice president of housing and development for United Way (project representative), told the board the proposal adjusts the building footprint to meet current zoning setback requirements. “We are just going to rearrange the setbacks based upon what the current zoning is gonna require,” Wertheim said.

Board members pressed on frontage and side-yard measurements: the zoning code requires a 100-foot frontage on Grant Place while most neighborhood lots are 50 feet. The applicant and architect said the proposed house would be set back further than neighboring properties. The board accepted a motion by Crystal Lamontagne to amend the application so the recorded side-yard dimensions read 10 feet and 16 feet; the amendment was seconded by Mr. McCauley and approved by voice vote.

Project architect and representatives also told the board they must secure approval from the Suffolk County health department for a new on-site sanitary system. The applicant said the health department’s approval is contingent on the board’s outcome; an official told the board monitoring wells had been added to field work and that final health approval depends on the hearing’s result.

After questions, a motion by Lamontagne to close the public hearing and move the application to the decision calendar was seconded by Miss Murphy and granted. No final decision on the merits was recorded in the meeting transcript.

Why it matters: The project requires variances and a health-department sign-off tied to the proposed sanitary system. The board’s amendment to the side-yard figures narrows the dispute for the decision calendar and leaves final approvals dependent on subsequent formal action and any required building/health permits.

The applicant may return to the board on the decision calendar with revised plans and the Suffolk County Department of Health approval noted in the record.","An application by United Way to reconstruct a two-story single-family dwelling at 16 Grant/Grama Place was amended to alter side-yard dimensions and was closed and moved to the decision calendar for a later vote. Health department approval for an on-site sanitary system remains pending.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6041075,"Patchogue board approves existing-use certificate for longtime Waverly Avenue home",4075,0,4075000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3737415-a19c445b64c5369f4edcf5b99afcaa33&start=0&end=4075","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3737415-a19c445b64c5369f4edcf5b99afcaa33/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6041075/Patchogue/Suffolk-County/New-York/Patchogue-board-approves-existing-use-certificate-for-longtime-Waverly-Avenue-home","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6041075-3c7111928ca22c1dd212906042642881/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208286&Signature=M2bJZNxfLC0N19J6PNj9zJWcbGJfQr0Tm0gepSsHsM5QBtTKEzrcftehNBS4UZwTLDbGSYuZqu~88VRNNHRKnxVcv2FznQ~Y5ePSkT-CQkDkN56Pap2FEnr845xHPoPJxOTOZpv403gFefC~Rm50bSKFGG~YKWGsc2hSxNx72keD5EcVPRGuiscVKAJnNu49fmYLvtNn6sRsX6JfdoD2mt~vJSTpj6dGp9sOzEa4vxTpXy7SKt08rsVU~CHwyXzeJRO0hiKWWmQ23vYBDi478-0EgxgaibR5c6dLkKIIHscJ1zgPoWquiE9vxWYy8PSq75xeq9CrryMYZ7ltPI5lBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Patchogue Board of Appeals on Jan. 21 approved a certificate of existing use for a preexisting single-family dwelling at 76 Waverly Ave., the board said, finding the structure qualifies as a longstanding residential use despite its location in a D-1 business zone.

The approval came after the applicant's representative, Maureen Allegue, identified herself to the board as speaking for her aunt, Dolores Catino, and said Catino is in assisted living. “My name is Maureen Allegue, and I am a representative for Dolores Catino. She's my aunt,” Allegue told the board during the hearing.

The board heard family testimony in support. Diane O'Connor, who identified herself as Catino’s niece, described the property as a longtime family home: “It's been in our family for a hundred years as a single-family dwelling,” O'Connor said.

The board discussed the building’s historic use and whether it should be classified as an existing residential use in the D-1 Business Zone. A motion to close the public hearing and move the application to the decision calendar was made by Miss Longmont Payne and seconded by Mr. Stein. The item was placed on the decision calendar and later approved.

On the decision calendar the board took a roll-call vote to approve the application as written. The clerk recorded seven yes votes (Salazar, Davis, Lamont, Pizzoli, Stein, McCollin and one other) and no opposing votes; the chair announced, “Motion carries 7–0.”

Why it matters: Approving a certificate of existing use allows the property to continue operating as a single-family residence despite a current zoning designation that does not permit that use. The action preserves the property’s residential status and clarifies the owner’s rights to sell or otherwise convey the house.

The board did not attach additional conditions to the approval in the record provided. The applicant will proceed under the certificate; any subsequent changes to the property that would expand or alter the residential use would require separate review under the village zoning code.","The Village of Patchogue Board of Appeals approved a certificate of existing use for a single-family dwelling at 76 Waverly Ave, finding the preexisting residence ineligible for enforcement as a nonconforming use was allowed to remain. The decision was unanimous (7-0).","actionData","errors"]

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