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Farmingdale board approves special-use permit for 83-seat smoke lounge at 356 Conklin St.
Summary
The Farmingdale Board of Trustees approved a special-use permit Feb. 2 for 356 Conklin St. to operate an 83-seat smoke lounge with a 14-seat outdoor patio and limited retail sales after opening and immediately closing the public hearing with no public comment.
The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Farmingdale on Feb. 2 approved a special-use permit allowing an 83-seat smoke lounge with a 14-seat outdoor patio and limited retail sales at 356 Conklin Street.
The board opened a public hearing on the application, heard no public comment, and adopted the resolution to approve the permit (RESOLVED #2026-02-05). Trustee Walter Priestley made the motion and Deputy Mayor William Barrett seconded it; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally.
Why it matters: the permit authorizes a change of use at a Conklin Street address into a smoking lounge with an outdoor seating area and retail component, a use that can affect nearby commercial activity and neighborhood character. Because the public hearing drew no speakers, the board took action at the same meeting rather than continuing the hearing.
What the board recorded: meeting minutes show the hearing was opened and closed with no public comment, then the board voted to approve the special-use permit. The action is recorded in the minutes as RESOLVED #2026-02-05. The transcript does not include conditions or additional restrictions attached to the permit beyond the description of seating and a limited retail allowance.
Next steps: the board’s approval enables the applicant to proceed with any necessary local licensing, permits and inspections required for the use. The transcript does not show any follow-up deadlines or further administrative steps recorded at the meeting.
