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Huntington holds public hearing on proposed warehouse restrictions in Melville overlay; developers warn of costs
Summary
The Town Board held a public hearing on a proposed local law that would limit warehouse and distribution uses in parts of Melville, prompting developers and property owners to warn the board the draft language could force existing uses into special‑permit reviews and harm leasing and values.
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — The Town Board held a public hearing on Local Law Introductory Number 3‑2025, a proposed change to Huntington’s zoning code that would limit warehouse and distribution uses in industrial (I‑1) districts and specifically bar warehouse uses as a primary use in the Melville Town Center overlay district.
Supporters of the overlay’s intent told the board the measure aims to protect the town’s plan for a walkable mixed‑use Melville town center, but several commercial property owners and their attorneys warned the draft’s wording sweeps too broadly and could impose unanticipated costs and delays.
“The concern tonight is with the wording of the proposed local law,” said Daniel Baker of Greenberg Traurig,…
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