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Brookhaven approves clearing limit increase for Medford property; neighbors press lighting and parking concerns
Summary
The Town Board approved an amendment allowing higher tree‑clearing limits at 7 Lorraine Court in Medford — increasing the lot limit from 36% to 58% — while conditioning approval on dark‑sky‑compliant sports‑court lighting and revegetation where clearing exceeds the new limit.
The Town Board approved an amendment to restrictive covenants allowing a Medford homeowner at 7 Lorraine Court to increase lot clearing limits from 36% to 58%, following a recommendation from the Suffolk County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Planning Director Don Holm explained the subdivision covenant recorded in 1987 limited clearing to 36 percent per lot; the homeowner’s survey showed an existing clearing of roughly 73.4 percent and the applicant asked to legalize 79 percent. The DEP recommended…
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