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North Babylon homeowner granted variance for outside basement entrance
Summary
The Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance allowing an outside basement entrance at 140 Parkdale Drive after the applicant said the entrance is solely for family use and for safety and maintenance access.
The Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals on June 5 approved an application to allow an existing outside entrance to the basement at 140 Parkdale Drive in North Babylon.
The applicant, Marcy Hernandez, told the board the entrance is “intended so solely for personal use by my family, not as a rental unit or separated dwelling.” She said the entry provides safer, easier access for maintenance and an additional emergency exit.
The board record includes a planning division memo dated May 29, 2025, and an environmental control memo dated June 3, 2025, both of which noted the application would not result in significant environmental impact. Hernandez said the placement is the “safe and most reasonable option” given the lot’s layout and that it complies with other building and safety codes. She affirmed she had spoken with nearby neighbors and that they “expressed a support or no objection to this project.”
Board members asked about the basement layout and whether any new sleeping or rental units were planned; Hernandez said the basement is an open layout and would remain that way, used for storage and to allow contractors to access mechanical equipment without entering the main house.
The board moved and voted to approve the application; the hearing was then closed. The chairperson reminded Hernandez that board approval does not substitute for a building permit and that she must obtain permits from the building department before work begins.
The written decision and any permit conditions will be mailed to the applicant, per standard practice.
