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Town of Babylon hears public comment on Suffolk Technology Park DEIS; decision reserved
Summary
At a special Oct. 26 meeting, the Town of Babylon took extensive public testimony on the draft environmental impact statement and requested rezoning for the 100‑acre Suffolk Technology Park (Bristol Suffolk LLC). Residents raised traffic, stormwater, cemetery and light/noise concerns; the board closed the hearings and reserved decision.
At a special Town of Babylon meeting Saturday, Oct. 26, the town board opened two public hearings on the draft environmental impact statement and a requested change of zone for the proposed 100‑acre Suffolk Technology Park, a development proposed by Bristol Suffolk LLC.
The developer and its consultants described the project and mitigation plans and read economic estimates from the DEIS. "Bristol Group is willing to invest more than $240,000,000 on our island to create a business park," project counsel Grama Weber told the board, citing DEIS figures that estimate about 767 construction jobs and roughly 1,958 permanent jobs at full buildout and projected annual property tax revenue of about $5.6 million (with an estimated $3.6 million going to the Wyandanch school district).
The DEIS and applicant team presentations also outlined a community benefits package that they said includes multi‑year cash contributions to civic associations, recurring holiday support, scholarships, a community solar…
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