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Board approves special permit for recreational cooking studio at 199 Second Street
Summary
The Mineola Board of Trustees voted to approve a special-permit application from Mineola Metro LLC to open a recreational cooking studio at 199 Second Street after a public hearing and questions about ventilation, hours and parking.
The Mineola Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a special-permit application to establish a recreational cooking school at 199 Second Street.
The cooking studio, proposed by Mineola Metro LLC and presented by owner Victor McNulty and Rachel Cronin of Jambertone Architects, will occupy about 2,000 square feet in the Morgan Park building and operate by reservation only with a 24-person class maximum. The applicant told the board the business will use induction burners and electric equipment rather than open flame.
The permit matters because the studio will be a new special use in the village's B-1/B-2 zoning district and will require coordination with building and fire officials before opening. Rachel Cronin described the planned layout and mechanical approach and said the company will install additional ventilation (an ERV system) and modify the existing sprinkler system to meet code requirements. “We put in an ERV system … it moves more air,” Cronin said, describing the air-exchange approach the firm uses at its other locations.
McNulty said the studio runs evening classes most weekdays and additional classes on weekends, with staff on site for several hours for setup and cleanup: “Classes are generally in the evening, 06:30 to 08:30 … and on the weekends we will run 2, possibly 3 classes,” he said. He also said the studio intends to seek a beer-and-wine liquor license and expected most guests to have about one drink during the meal service.
Board members asked about garbage, parking and noise. McNulty estimated daily waste at about two 55-gallon bags and said he plans to secure a small dumpster. Deputy Mayor Sartori raised parking as a potential issue and asked the applicant to direct customers to the nearby municipal parking garage; McNulty said the business already notifies customers of nearby lots and parking apps at other locations.
The board approved the special permit by roll call. The motion to approve was made by Deputy Mayor Sartori and seconded by Trustee Casado; Trustees Clark and Soloski and Mayor Ferrer joined Sartori and Casado in voting yes.
The trustees and staff asked the applicant to remain in contact with village building department staff, including Mr. O'Keefe, for sign, inspection and certificate-of-occupancy steps before opening.
