Capo Trucks seeks approval to rebuild and expand West Babylon repair shop; board reserves decision

Capo Trucks owner representatives on Sept. 10 told the Town of Babylon Planning Board they want to replace a wind‑damaged diesel truck repair building in West Babylon with a larger, modern facility and requested multiple zoning variances and conditions modifications.

The applicant, represented by attorney William Germano of Germano & Cahill, told the board the proposal would demolish an existing 8,491‑square‑foot, two‑story diesel mechanic shop and replace it with an 11,790‑square‑foot shop with a partial second floor and basement storage at the northwest corner of Edison Avenue and Mahan Street. "Yes. We have reviewed it, and there is 1 item of concern that is covenant number 7 as proposed," Germano said, referring to a planning department memorandum that includes a no‑idling covenant.

Why it matters: The project would reestablish a long‑standing public garage use on a roughly one‑acre, industrially zoned corner lot and add vehicle storage, more service bays and staff, changes that prompted the board to seek clarifications about environmental controls, security fencing and operational limits near a nearby residential parcel and a cemetery‑owned solar site.

The application and discussion The applicant said the existing building, which retains a certificate of occupancy from 1972,…