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Mineola board closes hearing on proposal to convert 143 Jericho Turnpike retail space into two apartments; decision reserved
Summary
An application to convert a former bakery at 143 Jericho Turnpike into two residential units drew questions about parking; the board closed the public hearing and will reserve decision pending a Nassau County Planning Commission recommendation.
The Village of Mineola Board of Trustees closed the public hearing on an application to convert the ground-floor retail space at 143 Jericho Turnpike into two apartments and reserved decision pending action by the Nassau County Planning Commission.
Applicant and project architect Michael Stambolis said the owner plans to convert a former bakery into two residential units, one about 665 square feet and the other about 720 square feet, each configured as two-bedroom apartments. Stambolis described proposed facade work to keep the storefront appearance typical of the Jericho Turnpike overlay district.
During public comment, resident Patty Ann Sacious of 131 Washington Avenue said her primary concern was parking, noting that conversion “has the possibility of four cars” and that on-street parking near Washington Avenue is often tight. Board members responded that the overlay district includes a parking-fund mechanism; the board explained on the record that the applicant’s use would trigger a requirement for four parking spots and an $8,000 one-time payment to the village parking fund to mitigate impacts.
Board action: Deputy Mayor Sartori moved to close the hearing and reserve decision; Trustee Clark seconded. The motion carried. The board said it expects the Nassau County Planning Commission to respond within days or weeks; the earliest meeting at which the village could vote would be May 7, if the county has submitted its recommendation.
Why it matters: The overlay district allows limited first-floor residential conversions provided the exterior maintains a commercial storefront appearance. Neighbors said parking and loading patterns on adjacent streets are a concern; the board noted the project will be required to comply with the village’s parking-fund and garbage-container rules and that building permits will be required for interior fit-out.
Details: The applicant said basement space will be used for storage, not as habitable space. The board reminded the applicant to keep garbage in containers and to coordinate plumbing and electrical inspections with the building department.
