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Town board approves variances and site plan steps for proposed Islamic Center in Shirley
Summary
After a public hearing with extensive public comment, the Town of Brookhaven board granted required variances and accepted staff recommendations to advance a proposed Islamic Center and community facility in Shirley. The applicant will return with final paperwork and comply with conditions set by the board.
Supervisor Dan Panico opened a Planning Board public hearing on a proposed Islamic Center on an 87,500-square-foot parcel at the northwest corner of William Floyd Parkway and Tudor Road in Shirley. Planning staff reported the site is zoned residential and that the applicant proposes a mosque with substantial parking; staff said the plan provides 124 stalls where 87 are required by code.
Representatives for the applicant described the project as a nonprofit community and worship center that would include prayer space, offices, a library, and a multi-level indoor gymnasium roughly the size of a high-school basketball court. Engineer Tahir Qureshi told the board the proposed building footprint is…
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