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Checkpoint Automotive renewal hearing kept open for fire marshal follow-up; board reserves decision
Summary
Owner Niraj Lalvani presented to renew a longstanding special-exception permit for an automotive repair shop. Fire-marshals' concerns were addressed, owner said issues were corrected, and the board left the record open for the fire marshal’s report before ruling.
Owner Niraj Lalvani asked the Zoning Board to renew a special-exception permit for Checkpoint Automotive, noting the business has operated as an auto repair shop at the same location since 1993 and he has been owner-operator since 2013. Lalvani said there were no changes to the facility and that he maintains the building and property.
The board noted a recent fire marshal report with several items; Lalvani said he addressed the issues immediately and provided documentation (he had the extinctions re-tagged and updated illuminated signage). He also explained storage and handling of waste tires and presented photographs showing gated outside storage. Suffolk County planning took no position on the renewal.
The board closed the hearing but reserved decision pending receipt/confirmation of the fire marshal’s report and any outstanding corrections. No vote was taken at the meeting.
