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Trustees adopt CEQA clearance and approve revised 28‑unit development at 199 Jericho Turnpike
Summary
After a continuation hearing, the board approved Mineola 199 LLC’s revised plan for 199 Jericho Turnpike — reducing units from 30 to 28 by converting two units to amenity space — adopted a CEQA negative declaration and approved the special‑use permit; trustees requested PSEG and IDA follow‑ups.
The Village of Mineola Board of Trustees on Nov. 11 approved a revised special‑use permit for a four‑story apartment building at 199 Jericho Turnpike after the applicant reduced the project from 30 units to 28 and the board adopted a CEQA negative declaration.
Adam Mann, representative for Mineola 199 LLC, told trustees the developer eliminated one one‑bedroom and one two‑bedroom unit and converted roughly 1,600 square feet on the second floor into amenity space (proposed gym and business center), lowering the unit count to 28 and leaving the proposal with 36 parking stalls. Mann said at a 1.25 parking ratio the 28 units require 35 stalls, leaving one stall in surplus.
Counsel Mr. Gibbons asked the board to consider the project under CEQA; he read a proposed resolution and recommended adoption of a negative declaration after reviewing environmental assessment materials. Deputy Mayor Sartore moved and Trustee Casado seconded the CEQA finding; the board voted to adopt the negative declaration.
Multiple residents asked whether infrastructure and green space would keep pace with new development. Thomas Kaufman raised concerns about stormwater and traffic during construction; Mayor Correa said engineers confirmed sufficient water and sewer capacity and described a $2 million‑plus reconstruction program on Garfield and Wellington that will include tree removal only where required and committed replacement with new trees.
Trustee Casado moved to approve the revised special‑use permit; Trustee Soloski seconded. The board voted to approve the application. Staff noted next steps: the developer is expected to present the host community/amenities package and then proceed to the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and permitting. The board also requested that the developer reconvene PSEG for feasibility and cost details about burying overhead power lines — Mann cited a preliminary PSEG estimate that burying lines could cost about $1 million and said he would reconvene his PSEG contact.
The approvals on Nov. 11 clear key municipal steps for the project but do not substitute for IDA approval, final host‑community agreements or building permits.
