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Board approves special-exception for veterinary clinic at 5 Cedar Court with conditions
Summary
The Town of Babylon Board of Appeals adopted a negative declaration and approved Dr. Justin Marlow’s application for a same-day veterinary hospital at 5 Cedar Court, imposing conditions including parking lot striping and fire marshal access; approval was granted with a defined period and subject to fire marshal sign-off.
The Town of Babylon Board of Appeals voted Dec. 5 to adopt a negative environmental declaration and to approve application 24218, allowing a special-exception veterinary facility at 5 Cedar Court.
Dr. Justin Marlow, the applicant, described the practice as same-day procedures for dogs and cats only — no boarding and no emergency services — and said operations will remain appointments-only to reduce parking peaks. Attorney and representative testimony documented the site’s medical-use history and the applicant’s intention to stripe the parking lot and coordinate with the fire marshal.
Board member (Speaker 18) moved to adopt a negative declaration and then to approve the application with conditions requiring parking lot striping and contact/approval by the fire marshal; the motion specified a two-year period tied to fire marshal review. The board approved the motions by voice vote; formal roll-call counts were not recorded in the hearing transcript.
Dr. Marlow, who said he has been searching for a new site for six years and that the move is needed because of lease and building-safety issues at his prior location, stated the practice would serve local demand and keep continuity of care for area pets.
Conditions and next steps: approval is subject to required covenants and recording, striping of the parking lot and confirmation of fire marshal access and approvals. The board noted lenders sometimes favor longer initial approval terms; staff and counsel will finalize the written conditions for the file.
