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Planning Board Hears Proposal for Two Small Warehouses off Lucan Drive; Decision Reserved
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Summary
Dominic Associates LLC proposed two 7,043 sq ft one‑story industrial buildings on Lucan Drive in Deer Park; applicant consented to planning conditions, proposed 17 parking spaces vs. 32 required and agreed to landscaping and noise mitigation. The hearing closed and the board reserved decision.
The Town of Babylon Planning Board took public testimony Dec. 8 on an application by Dominic Associates LLC to build two single‑story industrial/warehouse buildings at the southerly dead end of Lucan Drive in Deer Park.
Nicole Blanda, attorney with Bizzell, Blanda & Visconti, said the property is about 45,559 square feet, currently vacant and zoned Industry G. Each proposed building would measure 7,043 square feet, with roughly 1,037 square feet of office space in each and the remainder used for warehouse operations. Blanda said the applicant consents to conditions and covenants in the planning commissioner’s memo dated Dec. 2, 2025, and reiterated that no outside storage is proposed; the applicant agreed to return to the board if outdoor storage is later requested.
Scott Reisinger, an engineer with Nelson & Pope, told the board the layout reflects a T‑shaped fire apparatus turnaround at the end of Lucan Drive so service and emergency vehicles can maneuver without reversing onto the dead‑end. Reisinger said the applicant expects small trade tenants (HVAC, electricians, plumbers) and anticipates typical business hours, with small box trucks rather than large tractor‑trailers.
On parking, the applicant said town code requires 32 stalls but they propose 17 spaces plus four loading spaces (a 15‑stall deficiency) and are seeking relief from the zoning board. Reisinger cited Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) parking‑generation rates (0.3–0.5 stalls per 1,000 square feet for warehouse uses) and argued typical warehouse demand would be lower than the town requirement; the board asked follow‑up questions about how that standard applies. Board members also pressed on landscaping and screening: the plan adds a 10‑foot staggered buffer and plantings initially 6–8 feet tall bordering Quail Run condominiums, but some members noted a 22‑foot building and 6–8 foot plantings would limit immediate visual shielding; the applicant said berming would affect drainage and that drainage design (SWIP) is being developed.
No members of the public addressed the board on the application. The chair moved to close the hearing and reserve decision (motion by Juan; second by Ed). The board voice‑voted in favor and closed the public hearing with the decision reserved. The record remains open for written comments, and application documents are available for inspection at the Planning Department.
