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Farmingdale building department reports multiple development updates, rat-abatement efforts and noise enforcement changes
Summary
Officials updated the Board on multiple projects—Blue and Gold Development’s 12-unit project at 1 Conklin, Carlyle financing and Sterling Green site work—reported rodent-abatement work with LIRR and Arrow Exterminating, and directed changes to Code Enforcement hours for noise issues.
The Farmingdale Building Department briefed the Board on an array of development and code-enforcement items at the Nov. 21 work session. Blue and Gold Development will submit final building plans for a 12-unit development at 1 Conklin Street pending New York State Department of Transportation sign-off. The Carlyle (formerly Robbie Lee) reported that financing has closed and the new owners have ordered structural steel, Mayor Ralph Ekstrand said.
The board noted that Zoning Board of Appeals approvals for a 7-11 and Sunoco project are complete and the Village previously approved a Special Use Permit; construction drawings remain required before building permits can be issued. Peter Florey/D&F Development (Sterling Green) has an issued building permit; demolition is complete and site work is underway.
Building staff described ongoing rodent-abatement efforts along Long Island Rail Road tracks between Merritts Road and Stratford Green. LIRR completed brush removal and Arrow Exterminating has been engaged to coordinate abatement; the board noted summonses were issued at Cobb Place for alleged rodent/property-maintenance violations. Stratford Green’s vendor has not successfully resolved its rat problem, officials said.
Code Enforcement will extend late-evening coverage to monitor outdoor-music noise and the board asked staff to remain until 11:15 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday to ensure music is audible only inside buildings. Other items discussed included requested fencing along the LIRR, cleanup needs at various locations, outreach about unpermitted tents (one identified at 37 Potter Street), and the need to update the zoning map.
Why it matters: the updates affect local housing and commercial development timelines, public-health abatement efforts and quality-of-life enforcement in the village.
