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Patchogue ZBA approves showroom, studio and offices at 78 Academy Street; denies motorcycle repair and apartments
Summary
The Patchogue Zoning Board of Appeals approved the use of a bicycle showroom, recording studio and associated offices for 78 Academy Street (application 435-21-A) but denied the motorcycle repair shop and second-floor apartments as written; the decision included findings on parking and yard setbacks.
The Patchogue Zoning Board of Appeals on May 20 approved parts of an application by Vincent Geddia/76 86 Holding LLC for 78 Academy Street, allowing a bicycle showroom and service (Big Cat Bikes), a recording studio and associated offices, while denying the proposed motorcycle repair shop and second-floor apartments as written.
The application (listed in the filing as 435-21-A) proposed multiple uses on the subject property in the D2 business zone, including a showroom and service area for Big Cat Bikes, a motorcycle repair shop, a second-floor apartment, a recording studio, three offices and four storage units. The filing requested multiple variances and reliefs, including parking relief (code citation noted as 435-31-A-8), a front-yard variance (filing cited 435-21-f; front yard required 10 feet, provided 0.9 foot), and a rear-yard variance (rear yard required 15 feet, provided 0.3 foot). Board staff said 28 parking spaces were required and two were provided.
"On a roll call vote, yes," the board recorded before individual members voiced their votes. The motion to approve the decision, which approved the showroom, recording studio and offices but denied the motorcycle repair shop and apartments as written, was made by Mr. Sine, a member of the Patchogue Zoning Board of Appeals, and seconded by Mr. Salazar, a member of the Patchogue Zoning Board of Appeals. Members who registered "yes to approve" during the roll call included Mr. Salazar; Mr. Allen, a member of the Patchogue Zoning Board of Appeals; Ms. Lamontagne, a member of the Patchogue Zoning Board of Appeals; Mr. Stein, a member of the Patchogue Zoning Board of Appeals; Ms. McAuley, a member of the Patchogue Zoning Board of Appeals; and Ms. Murphy, a member of the Patchogue Zoning Board of Appeals. The board reported, "Motion carries 6."
The board denied the motorcycle repair and the proposed apartments "as written," indicating the uses were not approved in their current form; the record did not include amended language for those uses. The decision also acknowledges that the property does not meet required parking or yard setback standards as filed, and the board's action reflects approval only for specific uses listed in its motion.
No applicant representative spoke at length during the May 20 meeting; the board took the matter on its calendar and reached a vote. The board did not specify conditions or permit language in the public record beyond the motion that the board approved the showroom, recording studio and offices and denied the motorcycle repair shop and apartments as written.
The property is listed on the application under the name Vincent Geddia and 76 86 Holding LLC. The board noted the subject premise is located in the D2 business zone and that multiple code reliefs were requested. The recorded vote and the board's determination will be reflected in the written decision to be filed with ZBA staff.
