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Planning board closes hearing on proposed Raising Cane—s at Broad Hollow Road; traffic and parking top concerns
Summary
The Town of Babylon Planning Board heard a proposal to replace the Houlihan—s restaurant with a 4,054 sq ft Raising Cane—s featuring two drive‑through lanes, 72 indoor seats and 15 outdoor seats; board members and residents pressed the applicant on traffic, parking and outdoor seating protection before closing the hearing and reserving decision.
At a Town of Babylon Planning Board meeting, the board closed a public hearing and reserved decision on a proposal to demolish the existing Houlihan—s and build a one‑story, 4,054‑square‑foot Raising Cane—s with two drive‑through lanes, 72 indoor seats and 15 outdoor seats.
Melissa Bridal, Raising Cane—s senior property development manager for the Northeast, told the board the chain is expanding rapidly and outlined operations, including typical hours of about 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. and a streamlined menu designed for fast service. "Our refined menu allows for speed of service, that's about 2 minutes and 30 seconds from the time you place your order until the time you pick up your food," Bridal said.
Alex Holloman, civil engineer for the applicant, described site engineering details including the combined two‑lane drive‑through stacking capacity of up to 21 cars, a proposed on‑site loading space,…
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