Brookhaven planners review 7‑Eleven site plan, covenant relief requests and mixed‑use conversions; negative environmental declaration proposed for Ross Electric

Planning staff and town board members reviewed several land‑use items at the Town of Brookhaven work session on Monday, June 9, including a site plan for a new 7‑Eleven, requests to change subdivision clearing limits, a modification to convert a commercial building into mixed use and a negative environmental declaration proposed for Ross Electric.

The proposals drew detailed review from Don, planning staff, and questions from council members about aesthetics, maintenance and how covenants are disclosed to property buyers.

Don said the applicant will remove an existing service station and replace it with a 2,958‑square‑foot 7‑Eleven and described a “pretty substantial” landscaping plan that includes street trees along the frontage, landscaping to the north and plantings along the curb line. Don also said the applicant added a window on the side elevation so the side facing Granny Road looks more residential; he confirmed the window will be a faux window to preserve interior wall space.

A council member warned that prior promises about landscaping maintenance have…