Huntington board hears hours of opposition and expert testimony at Green Meadow Estates rezoning public hearing

The Town of Huntington held a public hearing on a zoning change proposal for an 8.81-acre tract on the west side of Lake Road near Elks Court seeking to rezone the property from R-40 (one-acre minimum) to R-20 (half-acre minimum) to allow a 14-lot subdivision. The hearing drew developers’ representatives, traffic and real-estate consultants, and more than a dozen residents who urged the board to preserve the existing one-acre character of the neighborhood.

Why it matters: The property lies near the Long Island Rail Road crossing and within the Harborfields school district. Neighbors warned that rezoning will increase traffic and reduce open space and wildlife habitat; the applicant says the plan will add housing stock while keeping a “country” feel with an oversized 1.5-acre lot on Elks Court and half-acre lots elsewhere. The board heard competing technical analyses and personal testimony but did not vote at the meeting.

Developer presentation and technical reports: Ryan Brown, attorney for the applicant, said the…