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Taco Bell team adds porous pavement and tweaks landscaping; board gives neutral advice on new variances
Summary
In a work session on PB24‑13, the Taco Bell applicant presented revised plans that add about 2,900 sq ft of porous pavement, extend sound‑attenuation fencing, relocate the trash enclosure doors, and propose additional signage; the board gave neutral straw‑poll recommendations on variances and directed staff to prepare SEQRA materials for July 16.
At a July 2 work session the applicant for PB24‑13 (Taco Bell) presented a comprehensive resubmission addressing board comments: the site plan now proposes approximately 2,900 square feet of porous pavement (covering most parking bays), a shifted trash enclosure, an added bike rack, extended sound‑attenuation fencing along the drive‑through, and a sign package that includes tower signage and window murals.
Traffic and access remain under review with the New York State Department of Transportation; the applicant reported phone and email exchanges with DOT and said it expects formal DOT feedback prior to the next meeting. Board members asked for a maintenance plan or plan note for the porous pavement (applicant agreed to provide one). The building height calculation was corrected to include the architectural tower element, which increased the measured height and led to an amended height variance request.
The board expressed concern about illuminated tower signage facing a nearby multi‑family residential building and requested the applicant evaluate sign location and illumination hours; the applicant agreed to limit illumination to hours of operation and to further review whether the tower signs could be relocated or otherwise reduced in impact. The board gave neutral advisory recommendations (straw polls) on the revised sign variances and the building‑height variance and asked staff to prepare an updated SEQRA/negative declaration draft for consideration at the July 16 meeting and, if appropriate, deliver materials to the Zoning Board for its July 17 hearing.
