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Planning board closes hearing on Lindenhurst scrap-metal site-plan; decision reserved
Summary
The Town of Babylon Planning Board held a public hearing on a site-plan application for a scrap metal processing facility at 1 Bahama Street in Lindenhurst; the applicant agreed to hours and environmental controls, the hearing was closed and decision reserved pending further review.
The Town of Babylon Planning Board on the public docket heard an application from AE NJC scrap metal recycling to legalize existing buildings and operate a scrap metal processing facility at One Bahama Street in Lindenhurst. The board closed the public hearing and reserved its decision pending review of outstanding site-plan issues and written comments.
Attorney Jr. Dissio of Greenberg Charig, representing the applicant, described the site as an approximately 1.3-acre property in a G-industry zone within an industrial park and said the Town Board’s November 2025 action placing the parcel in the RMM Area 3 overlay district removed the need for a separate zone change. "Tonight we're seeking site-plan approval for the property located at One Bahama Street in Lindenhurst for use as a scrap metal processing facility," Dissio said.
Dissio and project engineer Rob Shioone (IMEG Engineering) outlined proposed improvements including curbing and striping, drainage, a perimeter landscape buffer, dark-sky compliant lighting, new driveways and ADA ramps. The applicant agreed to hours of operation of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and said the site would use 20-foot rolloff containers to remove processed material. Dissio said an environmental plan is in place and that any spills would be cleaned up to town and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation standards.
Site civil engineer Rob Shaw (IMEG) told the board there is no expected on-site queuing and estimated "approximately five passenger vehicles will visit per hour," adding most customers will be small vehicles, SUVs or single-unit trucks that can circulate on striped lanes. The applicant said it is the contract vendee, anticipates about six employees and proposes 25 parking stalls, which the applicant said complies with town standards. Covenant number 10 (no idling) was reiterated by the board and the applicant confirmed awareness and no objection.
No members of the public spoke at the hearing. A motion to close the public hearing was made and seconded; the board voted to close the hearing and reserve decision. The record remains open for written comment; the planning department contact information was repeated for follow-up.
