Planning board approves Brew Team NY final site plan with conditions on lighting and stormwater review

The Irondequoit Planning Board on June 22 approved final site plan PB2026-05-01 for Brew Team NY LLC, a Seven Brew Coffee franchisee, to demolish the existing structure and construct a prefabricated building, cooler storage structure and associated site work at 850 East Ridge Road.

Applicant Doug Beachal, director of entitlement for Brew Team New York LLC, presented minor revisions since the last meeting: a concrete sidewalk across the drive aisle, additional landscaping and relocated site lighting to reduce off‑site photometric spill. The board asked the applicant and town consultants to confirm the limited disturbance area and whether demolition would push clearing over one acre and thus trigger additional stormwater controls.

Conditions and justification: The board approved the application with conditions: any light spillage beyond property lines must be addressed (reduce pole height or add shielding) and the town engineer should review the limited disturbance line and demolition plan to ensure compliance with New York State stormwater regulations (DEC SWIP requirements, as referenced in the hearing). The conditions were included as approval contingencies to manage potential off‑site effects on adjacent properties and to confirm stormwater compliance.

Vote: The motion to approve with conditions passed on a roll call with four in favor (Board members Blackie, Caterino, Richards and Yanosh), no nays and four absent.

Context and next steps: The applicant indicated construction could begin as soon as permits and remaining reviews are complete, estimating roughly 75 days from start to finish; demolition permits and any required consultant confirmations (LaBella, town engineer) remain outstanding. The town will track compliance with the photometric and stormwater conditions before issuing final permits.