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O'Rato told the board the deck will not be enclosed and the area beneath it is used for storage. He said the backyard is fenced and screened by mature trees and that the homeowner had no intention of converting the area under the deck into habitable space. \"If shed is ever to be taken down rebuilt and readeck to, not being closed, an area under the deck to be storage use only Correct. A habitable space. Correct,\" the board confirmed; the applicant agreed.
During review, neighbors' letters raised concerns alleging absentee‑landlord tenancy, use as short‑term rentals (Airbnb), street parking and past unpermitted construction connected to fire repairs. The applicant and his representative said the property is owner‑occupied and that the house has one kitchen; they acknowledged some work had proceeded without permits after a fire and that they had applied for required permits.
The board amended variance number 2 to clarify the east‑side lot line reduction (not the west side) and then closed the hearing and reserved decision. The applicant agreed to the three planning memo conditions, including that any rebuilt shed be placed in a conforming location and that space under the deck remain storage and not habitable space.
Why it matters: The application raises neighborhood concerns about potential rental use, parking and unpermitted work, in addition to the zoning relief requested for already‑constructed features. The board’s amendment and explicit conditions aim to prevent future conversion of the deck’s underside into habitable space.
The board closed public comment, amended variance language, and reserved decision. Staff will issue a written ruling and attach the planning conditions if the variance is approved.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Zoning Board of Appeals meeting - July 31, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Owners of a Deer Park property sought relief for an existing second‑story deck and a shed; neighbors raised concerns about alleged short‑term rentals and parking; the board amended a variance description, required conditions, and reserved decision with the applicant agreeing to conditions about non‑habitable use of the area under the deck.","taxTitle","Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York","taxId",52789,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6146901,"ZBA renews sign variances for Lindenhurst gas station for five years",301,1660000,1961000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5523410-0f8a4a4fd821d3ecb097e56f52625111&start=1660&end=1961","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5523410-0f8a4a4fd821d3ecb097e56f52625111/thumbnail_1660000.jpg","/articles/6146901/Town-of-Babylon/Suffolk-County/New-York/ZBA-renews-sign-variances-for-Lindenhurst-gas-station-for-five-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146901-563d6b0314b02fc1c4096554b441d0d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773575757&Signature=bBT3sXbckORiSObOjxUe6OAZmI96vLvn2m-yE59j1Ae-RxNk8MQkatqwivS5TuLY2DMKReyLLr1-wqntWlvzWHAcYerq73Dx48~IV7gLe2ALGfNPmSWppvjBu0EguwkCmplMJTEhn5cUf6Z9V7msUu-7N9cac9n1yEeJ2aIn~moeaRcxJOqRp~1kuuT7HTkECIdLMAh2bgTLwuYitBMY97jlvzSzo9SVZwubip38YRuM9naB1b3km-LKUcDtNKAuRfsfe9Z32EV0UmpsBDEWdjZCW51ykSsD5kl5KdWcPykeKng-NqWa2Gi3c0-QLZGYUcBaDX9crCmxtmv6iW7h9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Matthew Inger, attorney with Brown & Altman, appeared for Bola EM Realty LLC to request a second renewal of previously granted sign variances for the gas station and convenience store at 1200 Route 109 in Lindenhurst.
Inger read into the record planning and environmental‑control memos and told the board the applicant sought renewal of variances originally granted Jan. 11, 2018 and renewed June 9, 2022. The variances cover three wall signs on the north elevation, two ground identification signs (one facing New Highway and one on Route 109), increased sign heights, reduced front‑yard setbacks for ground signs, an expanded price‑panel area (32 sq ft where 12 sq ft is permitted) and multiple sign panels per pole.
Board member Corquitas said she had driven by and that \"everything looks good.\" The applicant confirmed no changes had been made to the signs since the 2022 review and submitted proof of public notice and photographs. The board voted to approve the renewal for a period of five years.
Why it matters: The renewal keeps in place an approved multi‑tenant commercial signage program that includes a convenience store and a Burger King panel and allows a larger price display on the gas‑price sign; periodic renewals give the board an opportunity to confirm compliance.
The board approved the motion to renew application 25‑116 for five years; staff will incorporate the renewal conditions into the planning record.","The board granted a five‑year renewal of sign variances for the gas station and convenience store at 1200 Route 109 in Lindenhurst, allowing multiple building and ground signs and larger price panels as previously approved.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6146906,"Two‑lot subdivision in Amityville: board keeps record open, reserves decision",494,1120000,1614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5523410-0f8a4a4fd821d3ecb097e56f52625111&start=1120&end=1614","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5523410-0f8a4a4fd821d3ecb097e56f52625111/thumbnail_1120000.jpg","/articles/6146906/Town-of-Babylon/Suffolk-County/New-York/Twolot-subdivision-in-Amityville-board-keeps-record-open-reserves-decision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146906-e36b34ddae51b74c46c93f559017aea3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773575757&Signature=a9cGRwNQUdQBLQe4D~U6AHUCo7IbSJ1ekmL4w9KJW48EY8TVbqtczezrG4aOZUm2vamcTDyt0Pq4z~bubyTMcYvFgkIf7JmVlq3iZzgDdOdIS5BmaPVXXuDnIEbK9yPW6Fzc3JGlLNMhDlX81J0UdEYiJAtX9A7oLU2eKOkc8xptqOPe8iZyn21WBazRG8fHHLP5QfaSpW3Ucg30vbb4~Kz3rPtkkCWD4TbrKzdMwrzHNiKGbFQeGBod8snApKIIMADFGRkpsXTADL-BC17ptIsjTjqEltNWrA6rNOXBtMheqUuWUp8EHeyruhQOiBnytiBPNJcFhR7nebnrQNAQrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Attorney Nicole Blanda presented two related applications (25‑115A and 25‑115B) proposing a reconfiguration of two tax lots at the southeast corner of Williams Avenue and Campbell Street in Amityville to create two new single‑family lots.
Blanda said the overall parcel has frontage of 105 feet on Williams and 125 feet on Campbell with a total lot area of 13,055 square feet. Proposed Lot 1 would preserve an existing dwelling but require variances including a reduced Campbell frontage from 80 feet to 62.5 feet, reduced lot area from 10,000 to 6,799 square feet and rear‑yard relief to 13 feet at the closest point. Proposed Lot 2 would have frontage on Campbell and seek variances for width at street (80 to 62.5 feet) and lot area (10,000 to 6,256 square feet); the new lot would accommodate a two‑story, four‑bedroom house with an internal garage.
Board member Parati asked about Lot 2’s basement because the Department of Environmental Control (DEC) had raised flooding concerns. Blanda said the lot had an unfinished full cellar and that groundwater was at about 10 feet; the applicant said the cellar contains a boiler and a water heater and that the applicant could consider a 7‑foot basement instead of an 8‑foot basement and would submit plans for review. The board kept the record open for plans, and the hearing was closed with decision reserved.
Why it matters: The proposal reconfigures tax lots and allows substantially smaller lot areas and narrower street widths than the code requires in parts of the neighborhood; groundwater/flooding concerns and cellar utilities prompted board questions and a request for additional plans.
The board closed public comment but left the record open for the applicant to submit basement plans and other documents before issuing a written decision.","Applicant seeking a two‑lot subdivision at Williams Avenue and Campbell Street presented plans and neighbor support; the board asked for basement plans because of groundwater concerns and reserved decision with the record open for plans.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6146911,"Zoning board approves 69 Offaly Street subdivision variance for single‑family house",276,780000,1056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5523410-0f8a4a4fd821d3ecb097e56f52625111&start=780&end=1056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5523410-0f8a4a4fd821d3ecb097e56f52625111/thumbnail_780000.jpg","/articles/6146911/Town-of-Babylon/Suffolk-County/New-York/Zoning-board-approves-69-Offaly-Street-subdivision-variance-for-singlefamily-house","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146911-448777f9abeda03c211c16df2082b282/orig.mp4?Expires=1773575757&Signature=avCjFjtrc1QWAcf9jNx8mZ5h8K3CY8A2TmaH9y-xUmCrTS2NViH7XSmzcnMLeZQx21Yzy~rt0~D47Eb44SccxjTYjbvhifVEIdVU2DdE-Z6Dt47u6ib4A318nLlzH81Uw4Xl1c-Rx44tzBi0DDv5YHIjeJ2xEZheaFt2tr280YWHwlc6V6h-qS4fDpKt0wmvK5Ofua4LmRkVka4056Ec3QicNYlTbBzupZdpc8wrS~m~AmDp-oiwmMj6Ue9o7aDfZOrFtM22bQDAY38gnvttpoPilnQyhqVRK~svmbeGQniYgsI-yXZcLBF~IXjg9Fy5ofBekkVMw80IvzgF6fbfEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nicole Blanda, an attorney with Bizzell, Blanda & Visconti, presented application 25-113 for Budget Estates Inc., seeking variances to construct a new single‑family, owner‑occupied home at 69 Offaly Street in Amityville.
Blanda told the board the lot has 50 feet of frontage and a 5,000‑square‑foot lot area and enjoys \"single and separate\" status under the zoning code; the application requested a reduction in required frontage from 60 feet to 50 feet, a reduction in required lot area from 6,000 to 5,000 square feet and a modest building‑area increase from 20% to 22.83% (about 141 square feet). She said reducing the house to meet building‑area requirements would eliminate an internal garage and reduce the home from four bedrooms to three.
Blanda placed older ZBA approvals and a BP application for the record and said the applicant consented to the covenants and restrictions requested by staff, including single‑family, owner‑occupied status and no accessory apartment.
After no public speakers, a board member moved to approve \"application 25113 with all the subject to the CNRs.\" A second was recorded and the board approved the motion by voice vote.
Why it matters: The approval allows a narrower, smaller lot than the code nominally requires and a minor overage in building area to permit an internal garage and four bedrooms; the applicant accepted conditions that restrict future uses.
The board approved the application subject to the covenants and restrictions on the planning memo. Staff will issue the formal decision and conditions in writing.","The Zoning Board granted application 25-113 allowing a 50‑foot‑frontage, 5,000‑sq‑ft lot and a minor building‑area increase to permit a proposed two‑story, four‑bedroom home at 69 Offaly St. in Amityville, subject to covenants and restrictions.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6146915,"West Babylon homeowner seeks approval to finish basement, board reserves decision",404,322000,726000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5523410-0f8a4a4fd821d3ecb097e56f52625111&start=322&end=726","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5523410-0f8a4a4fd821d3ecb097e56f52625111/thumbnail_322000.jpg","/articles/6146915/Town-of-Babylon/Suffolk-County/New-York/West-Babylon-homeowner-seeks-approval-to-finish-basement-board-reserves-decision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146915-7e04411319bf4e445631d70319d404c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773575757&Signature=Ov6WPiRmpmdcu4bY28gU7fW1FtY6CmUwPjxZm~hbIsiwJ8yOKP~TUvBobl3jJR06R30TcsK0hAsdsOxy5Mqyijp5d6-6n6vfjgkPUUaznsQ-GZsMcizHVyk8Hfkdx6jOo5GIHnKoG0B9qf-IJW7l0g1uIUczvCrvkOfseMiGJcMxz-NI38h~zuxHSJ1lfzBJ1v4ffCMlaaF6URbuekLAK97b9mgNsW41XCvcYu9~q~qVIb935JBpiNGktbxiXRr6DJkBNTOyDHfrbjJ1I3qf3pIxIbK4qtYVE51JXzdP08MXNbBpJN4sV1cRQtbgUuvinrfW6augVzsfVoZgB6zKyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Darius Panovka, the applicant for application 25-1114, told the Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals he wants to finish the basement of a West Babylon rental property and change the basement entrance to the rear.
The request was presented at the board’s hearing, which included planning and environmental-control memos and a site plan; Panovka said the basement would not contain bedrooms but would be used for living space such as a TV or sitting area and that he intends to provide a sink and toilet but not a shower. “No bedrooms. Just… the people wanted more space,” Panovka said.
The board asked questions about access, plumbing and rental permits. Board member Shepherd asked whether the basement entrance is currently on the side of the house and whether the applicant had rental permits for both units; Panovka said he had applied for rental permits for both the first and second floors \"a few months ago.\" The board also asked whether the basement would include cooking or sleeping, and Panovka replied, “No. No. It’s just… the people… have the couch and the TV.”
Chairman and staff noted planning and environmental-control memos in the record, a survey dated Oct. 20, 2019, and a site plan dated Jan. 2025. With no members of the public asking to be heard, the board closed the hearing and \"reserved decision.\" The applicant was told he will receive the board’s decision in the mail.
Why it matters: finishing a basement in a rental property can affect occupancy, building-permit requirements and neighborhood impacts. The board’s reserve-decision signals it will review documents and testimony before issuing a written determination.
The board did not vote on the application at the hearing; the record will remain open to allow staff review and issuance of a written decision.","Applicant for 25114 asked the Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals to allow finishing an existing basement with a new rear entry and a small bathroom; the board reserved decision and will mail a written ruling.","actionData","errors"]

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