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Planning board clears Bogati ice cream shop; health, grease-trap and window-sign rules noted
Summary
The board approved a storefront ice cream shop (Patchogue Bogati LLC) with conditions requiring health department sign-off, wet-use conversion approval, grease-trap/sewer hookup and limits on window signage and LED lighting.
The Village of Patchogue Planning Board on April 22 approved an application for an Ecuadorian-style ice cream shop to occupy a former stationery/video storefront in the 10–12 South Ocean Avenue block under the business name Patchogue Bogati LLC (signage to read Bogati).
Applicant representatives and the village’s building official discussed operational details: the shop will prepare ice cream on site (initial production is being done at the applicant’s Queens location with plans to transition production), the business expects 3–5 employees depending on demand, and proposed hours are approximately 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The applicant said offerings include made-to-order ice cream with toppings and some hot items such as grilled cheese.
Board members and staff noted regulatory steps that must be completed before opening: approval by the Suffolk County Department of Health (food-service/food-handling), approval to convert the space from “dry” use to “wet” use (sewer connection and possible grease-trap requirements), and any necessary plumbing and grease-management permits through village departments. The board also placed limits on window signage and prohibited LED lighting on windows; a paper door sign for hours was acceptable and window coverage for paper menus was limited to 25% of the window area.
The board approved the application with conditions: Suffolk County health department approval, necessary building/plumbing approvals for wet use conversion, and Architectural Review Board review prior to any non-paper signage or lighting. The approval was recorded as a voice vote; no roll-call tally was included in the transcript.
The board’s motion included a requirement that the applicant coordinate dumpster use and waste pickup with existing shared dumpster arrangements behind the building. The applicant said trash pickup currently occurs early Tuesday mornings and the applicant indicated willingness to work with the village on pickup frequency and grease/food-waste management.
Board members welcomed the new tenant and wished the applicant success, subject to the required health and building approvals.
