Long Beach board hears side-yard steps and outdoor shower plan at 110 West Beach but cannot vote pending county review

The Zoning Board of Appeals reviewed an application to add side-yard steps and an outdoor shower at 110 West Beach Street but did not vote because the Nassau County Planning Commission's advisory or jurisdictional letter has not yet been received. Why it matters: The applicant said the work is primarily access stairs to the kitchen and removal of an existing deck; neighbors and the applicant's representative discussed privacy trees and the limited visibility of the work from adjacent properties. Applicant Charles (Charlie) Franzini appeared and said he wants side-yard steps to access the kitchen and to create space for a backyard amenity; he told the board his family has small children and that privacy trees provide screening. His representative said the work will not require a variance for PSE&G sign-off and that the project would remove an existing deck and replace it with steps where necessary. Chairman Morelli reminded the applicant the board could hear the case but could not vote until the county planning commission's response arrived; the board encouraged the applicant to be ready to appear at the next meeting when the county letter is expected. What happens next: The case remains pending; the applicant was told to await the County Planning Commission response and the board's next meeting for a vote. The applicant asked whether a pool permit and other backyard work could move forward; the board said county review remains a precondition for the zoning determination that affects related permits. Clarifying details: The property is deep (about 100 feet) and the side-yard impact was described as limited (roughly 16 feet of rear depth affected). The applicant reported no objections from neighbors and said screening is at least eight to nine feet tall in areas adjacent to the planned work.