Patchogue board approves multiple storefront and signage applications; denies massage business at 12 South Ocean Avenue

At the Jan. 28, 2025 meeting of the Patchogue Village Planning Board and Architectural Advisory Committee, members approved several retail and signage applications, assigned an application to the Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC), and denied one application for a massage business.

Approvals and procedural actions included:

- Metro by T-Mobile, 25 Medford Avenue: The board approved the applicant Charles Burnett’s request to open a Metro by T-Mobile retail store, including the submitted signage application and the applicant’s agreement to remove one of two posters in the window. The applicant said the store will operate with two employees; hours provided were Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. The approval was made by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

- 2 Stroke Garage LLC, 304 West Main Street (Patchogue): The board approved a motorcycle-parts-and-merchandise retail store and architectural advisory review for two wall signs. The applicants (identified in the record as Lisa Rojipo and Alexis Fair) said the business will be retail only (no maintenance or repairs on-site) with two employees and hours Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–2 p.m. The board included a condition that hazardous materials (such as flammable solvents or oil) might require special storage cabinets per the Fire Department/Building Department code if quantities warrant.

- Spice & Tea Exchange, 90 West Main Street: The board approved the application as presented and assigned the item to the Architectural Advisory Committee for signage review next month. Applicants (Phil McGloin and Doreen) said the business will sell custom spice and tea blends, accessories and occasional prepared samples; they plan to open by April 1 and expect approximately eight part-time employees.

- Frank Reeves, 272 East Main Street (freestanding sign insert): The board amended an approved application to add an insert to the property’s freestanding sign and approved the amendment; the applicant agreed to email a rendering to staff.

- Lazarakis (8 West Main Street): The board approved a 36-inch-by-180-inch wall sign on the north elevation and an amendment to allow the lower 25% of two windows to be frosted or tinted temporarily for privacy; the applicant said the frosting is temporary while he plans a permanent fish tank feature.

- Massage business at 12 South Ocean Avenue: The board denied the application. The record indicates the applicant did not pursue required further filings and the landowner was not supportive; the chair moved to deny and the motion passed.

Several other items were held or continued: a proposed lot reconfiguration for property behind the glass shop (239 East Main Street / PB Goose) remains on the board’s agenda pending the Board of Appeals decision.

Why it matters: these approvals allow new retail businesses and updates to storefront signage that affect Main Street commercial activity and pedestrian-facing storefronts in Patchogue. The denial and the conditioned approvals reflect the board’s role in balancing property changes, code requirements and neighborhood considerations.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting): - Metro by T-Mobile, 25 Medford Ave — motion to approve application and signage; motion made and seconded; voice vote “aye”; outcome: approved. - 2 Stroke Garage LLC, 304 West Main St — motion to approve application and signage; motion made and seconded; voice vote “aye”; outcome: approved. - Spice & Tea Exchange, 90 West Main St — motion to approve and assign to Architectural Advisory Committee; motion made and seconded; voice vote “aye”; outcome: approved and referred to AAC. - Frank Reeves, 272 East Main St (freestanding sign insert) — motion to amend and approve; outcome: approved (applicant to submit rendering by email). - Lazarakis, 8 West Main St (wall sign and temporary window frosting) — motion to approve as submitted with temporary frosting limited to lower 25% and to submit renderings; outcome: approved. - Massage business, 12 South Ocean Ave — motion to deny application; outcome: denied.

All recorded approvals were made by voice vote with no named roll-call tallies in the transcript. If applicants were asked to provide additional materials (renderings, corrected signage layouts, or to comply with Building Department storage rules for hazardous products), those requirements are noted above.