Board of Zoning Appeals: Jan. 8, 2025 — Approvals, Denials and Holdovers

The Town of Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals met Jan. 8, 2025, and voted on a broad docket of variances, site-law questions and continuances. Most routine single‑house variance requests were granted; several contested or technically complex items were held for additional information or denied.

Why this matters: The board’s decisions determine whether homeowners and small developers may keep or build structures that depart from local zoning setbacks and dimensional rules. Outcomes affect property rights, neighborhood character and, in some Fire Island cases, compliance with National Seashore and county review.

Votes at a glance (selected cases with board action) - Case 1, Deerfield Developers (existing driveway/ front‑yard paving over allowed percentage): Motion to grant (Type 2 action). Motion made and seconded on the record; board voted to grant the variance. (Applicant: Anthony Fragaletti/Deerfield Developers.)

- Case 2, Julie Wellesher (garage addition, Bridle Path, Port Jefferson): Motion to grant (Type 2). Attorney Catherine Domenici presented; board granted the requested front/side yard relief.

- Case 3, Kinsey Wang & Landy Yang (existing shed encroachment, minor rear/side relief): Motion to grant with an adjustment to a 0 side‑lot line and a 9‑inch rear setback (recorded motion; carried).

- Case 4, Vincent Jr. & Bernadette Monofusco (inground pool…