Mineola board approves Eden Blue plan for 5‑story, 172‑unit building at 110 Willis Avenue
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Summary
The Village of Mineola Board of Trustees voted 5–1 to approve Eden Blue LLC’s modified special‑use permit for a five‑story, 172‑unit residential building at 110 Willis Avenue, contingent on standard building‑department review; the project includes parking, retail space and public amenities for local groups.
The Village of Mineola Board of Trustees voted to approve Eden Blue LLC’s amended special‑use permit to construct a five‑story residential building at 110 Willis Avenue, a project the developer scaled down to 172 units with roughly 262 parking spaces.
Jack Martins, counsel for the applicant, told the board the project was reduced from an earlier 204‑unit proposal and that the team “have scaled the building ... to a 172 units,” and added amenities including buried electric lines along Willis Avenue, public restrooms, designated space for the Mineola Airport Association (MAA) and a roughly 1,400‑square‑foot area the developer offered for village use, suggesting it could house the Mineola Historical Society.
The board heard technical assurances from village staff and the developer. A staff member summarized findings from preliminary engineering reviews and a traffic study provided by the applicant, and the board said the village’s independent engineer found sufficient water and sewer capacity with any required sewer upgrades to be the developer’s responsibility. One trustee noted the developer provided a traffic study as part of the submission.
Trustees also discussed public‑benefit elements tied to the project: relocation or renovation of the concession stand, improvements to Ball Fields 1 and 2, construction of bleachers and a new snack/concession stand, and renovation of the PAL House. Multiple trustees and public speakers argued the project could improve downtown foot traffic and give the Mineola Historical Society a more visible, climate‑controlled exhibition space compared with its existing roughly 900‑square‑foot facility.
Deputy Mayor Sartore moved to approve the application; Trustee Chelsea Clark seconded. The roll call recorded in the transcript was: Clark — Yes; Deputy Mayor Sartore — Yes; Trustee Casado — No; Trustee Celoski — Yes; Mayor Ferrer — Yes. The motion carried; the board instructed the applicant to stay in contact with the building department and village counsel as it progresses to construction plans.
What happens next: the board approved the permit and adopted an environmental determination earlier in the meeting (see separate article). The developer and village still have to finalize a host community benefits agreement and complete required building‑department and permit reviews before construction can begin.
