Deer Park industrial complex seeks parking and outdoor-storage relief; board reserves decision pending fire-marshal memo

Counsel for the property owner told the Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 21, 2025, that an industrial-zoned building in Deer Park occupied by five warehouse tenants needs relief from off-street parking and approval for outdoor storage to bring the site into compliance.

Kelly Bennett, representing the owner, said the building contains five tenants — Superior Fence, Kona Ice, Retro Wizard (a remediation company), Halman Engineering, and Port Porta Decor (party rental) — and that the tenants operate primarily weekday hours with limited staff at the site. Bennett told the board the property requires 46 off-street parking spaces under the zoning code but currently provides 41, and therefore seeks relief for the shortfall.

Bennett described the outdoor storage request as necessary for operations such as overnight storage of box trucks for Kona Ice and equipment for other tenants. She said current weekend use is minimal and that new tenants would be required to comply with an approved site plan and any conditions imposed.

Board member Montiglio asked whether the outdoor storage could be reduced to meet parking requirements. Bennett said the storage request reflects operational needs and that planning sought to regularize the site to avoid continuing noncompliance. The board also asked for any missing fire-marshal comments; Bennett confirmed she would follow up and the board left the record open for that memo.

The board reserved decision at the hearing and closed the public portion; no vote was taken.