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ZBA hears proposal for new two-story home and dead-end street extension in Wyandanch; decision reserved
Summary
Applicant representing Jose Espinal told the ZBA he plans to build a two-story single-family home on a wide lot in Wyandanch and extend a roadway to serve the lot; planning and environmental memos were noted and the board reserved decision pending further review.
Steven Appel, representing Jose Espinal and JRE Development LLC, asked the Zoning Board of Appeals on Jan. 21 for relief to build a two-story single-family home on a wide lot in Wyandanch and to extend a street to create a dead-end adjacent to Little East Neck Road.
Appel said the proposal includes a unique second-floor layout intended to permit an accessory-apartment permit later, although he acknowledged covenants and restrictions typically recorded when variances are granted. He told the board the project would require extending a street from Brooklyn Avenue to the project site and that his client was negotiating to purchase a strip of highway department land (referred to as Parcel 114) to facilitate safer access.
Planning and environmental control memos and an 08/07/2024 survey were read into the record. Board members questioned whether the applicant had read covenants and restrictions and asked about egress windows and potential future accessory-apartment uses; Appel said his client would not rely on the basement for livable space and would file future applications if necessary.
After board questioning and some clarifications about drainage and guardrail possibilities dependent on highway-department approvals, the board closed the hearing, reserved decision, and said the applicant would receive a written decision by mail.
What happens next: The board will review plans, any outstanding planning comments, and highway-department negotiations before issuing a written determination.
