North Babylon neighbor complains of cars and repairs on Conner Lane; zoning board reserves decision on auto‑repair use
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Summary
A neighbor told the zoning board that vehicles tied to tenants at an industrial condo are often parked and worked on in a no‑parking zone, blocking deliveries; the board closed the hearing and reserved decision while directing the property manager and applicant to respond.
A dispute over outside parking and vehicle work in an industrial condominium on Conner Lane led the Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals to reserve decision on an application for a specialized auto‑repair use and keep the record open for follow‑up documentation.
John Schwenker, who identified himself as the applicant for 79 Connor Lane DP LLC, told the board he planned a low‑key specialized auto repair operation with business hours "8 to 5, Monday through Friday" and that he would be the only worker on site. He told the board the operation would not use outside parking or storage. "I'll be the only person doing the repairs," he said.
Neighbor David Katzen, who owns property across the street, told the board the problem is broader than the single applicant. He provided a firsthand description of daily street parking and blocked access: "There is a no parking zone directly across from my driveway, and it is always filled with cars that are in various states of disrepair," Katzen said, adding that delivery trucks cannot navigate the street when the spaces are occupied.
Jacob Curielli, the property manager, said he had not previously been aware of the extent of the problem but promised to contact tenants and address the ongoing parking and storage issues. The board directed the property manager and applicant to submit information addressing the neighbor's concerns and left the hearing record open for that response. The board closed the hearing and reserved final decision pending the materials.
The board emphasized that, under current zoning, automotive work must occur inside the unit unless the board has explicitly granted outside‑storage or outside‑work permission; board members asked the manager and applicant to confirm that tenant activities will be contained on site or that the board be asked to consider an outside‑storage application.
Next steps: The property manager and applicant will provide documentation to the zoning office about tenant compliance and plans to address street parking; the board will review that material before issuing a written decision.
