Amityville homeowners request 2‑foot rear‑yard variance for 485‑sq‑ft addition; board reserves decision

The Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals heard a request to vary the rear‑yard setback for a single‑story addition to a home at a hearing on March 27, 2025.

Kelly Bennett, presenting for homeowners Devon and Dolores Dennis, told the board the project is a one‑story, approximately 485‑square‑foot rear addition that runs the length of the house and remains in line with the existing side‑yard setbacks. "I'm here tonight on behalf of the homeowners, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis," Bennett said. The addition will be built on a slab; there is no proposed basement. The applicants requested a 2‑foot change in the required rear‑yard setback—Bennett said that without the two feet, bedrooms would be too small.

The request is limited to the rear setback; Bennett said existing side setbacks will be maintained and there are no plans for an accessory apartment or new kitchen dormers. Board member Michael Perotti (addressing the applicant) confirmed there are no current plans for accessory units. After brief questioning about the scope of the work and whether future accessory units were planned, the board closed public comment, closed the hearing and reserved decision.

Documents on file and cited into the record included a planning division memorandum dated 03/19/2025, an environmental control memorandum dated 03/14/2025, a survey by William Hogan dated 10/07/2024 and a site plan by Thomas Volpes Jr. dated 10/28/2024. The chairwoman said the board will issue its written decision after it completes its review. The record was left open to receive any additional Suffolk County materials the board may require.

No board vote was taken at the hearing.