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Residents raise safety concerns as Zoning Board hears plan for 24-unit senior complex on Cedar Road
Summary
The Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals heard a proposal to build a 24-unit senior housing complex on Cedar Road; applicant said the project meets parking and density constraints, while nearby residents warned of traffic, emergency-access and enforcement problems. The board approved a technical amendment and reserved a final decision.
Nicole Blanda, attorney for GNR Building Corp., presented a proposal to build a senior citizen multiple-residence complex on Cedar Road that would add 24 one-bedroom units across four two-story buildings on a 1.37-acre parcel rezoned to SCMR. Blanda told the board the site would include 50 parking spaces — 14 more than the 36 required — and that the project meets the town’s density allowance (the site would allow up to 34 units by the code density, and the applicant is seeking 24). Planning and environmental memos are on the record; the planning board previously approved the site plan.
The application seeks several limited variances, including reduced lot area (1.37 acres where 2 acres are required), a small front-yard encroachment for mechanical/RPZ…
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