Patchogue board approves new home at 8 Time Walk with design and drainage conditions

The Patchogue Planning Board on May 13 approved construction of a new single-family home at 8 Time Walk, imposing conditions on the front facade, landscaping and site drainage.

Board members voted to approve the project with the requirement that the front elevation be finished in vertical board-and-batten, that the applicant submit a planting schedule and install an in-ground irrigation system, and that required vents be installed as part of the final building permit submission. The approval followed a review of site access, flood risk mitigation and foundation design.

The board said the plans must be revised before the building permit is issued. A planner told the applicant the board expects the final building plan to reflect the board-and-batten treatment shown in the revised rendering. The applicant, Juan Lopez, said the project had previously received zoning approvals and that he would make the requested changes when he submits the building permit.

In discussion, board members pressed the applicant on circulation and access because the lot is in a tight neighborhood. The board noted there is an existing house at the end of the shared access and that construction should not block the right-of-way. The board asked the applicant to maintain current elevations and to avoid grading that would send runoff onto adjoining properties.

Board members and staff discussed foundation and flood-mitigation requirements. A staff member said pilings will be required and that the project’s engineer will specify the piling design. The applicant confirmed the garage will be on a slab while the remainder of the structure will sit on pilings. The board also asked for clarity on driveway material and suggested considering permeable asphalt to reduce runoff.

The board asked the applicant to provide a planting schedule showing species and locations and reiterated that in-ground irrigation is required to support new turf and landscaping. The applicant acknowledged those requirements and said he would provide the information to the building department.

Members also asked about the construction timeline and neighborhood impacts. The applicant estimated a construction period of about four to six months and said the team would try to limit disruption to neighbors. A board member reminded the applicant that children are picked up by bus on a nearby street and that deliveries and staging should account for that.

Motion language recorded in the meeting directed staff to approve the application with the listed conditions; the board voted in favor with no recorded opposition. The board did not specify a formal enforcement schedule in the meeting; final compliance will be checked during the building-permit review process.

The approval concludes the planning-board review; the applicant must submit updated drawings and the planting/irrigation schedule with the building permit application. The board did not set a specific construction start date.