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Planning board hears two‑lot subdivision in North Babylon; decision reserved
Summary
The Town of Babylon Planning Board held a July 13 public hearing on PLAN2617, a proposal by MR Property Builders LLC to split a 19,717 sq ft parcel into two lots for single‑family homes; the board closed the hearing and reserved decision to resolve a frontage variance and site details including gas‑meter placement.
The Town of Babylon Planning Board heard a public hearing July 13 on a minor subdivision (PLAN2617) proposed by MR Property Builders LLC to split a 19,717‑square‑foot parcel on the northeast corner of Deer Park Avenue and Wayland Street in North Babylon into two residential lots.
Applicant attorney Nicole Blanda said the proposal would create Lot 1 (9,667 sq ft) and Lot 2 (10,050 sq ft) and build two two‑story, four‑bedroom, 2.5‑bath single‑family dwellings with internal garages. She told the board the applicant consents to the covenants, restrictions and an owner‑occupancy condition; only one variance is being requested for Lot 1’s Wayland Street frontage, which the plans show at 71.34 feet versus the 75‑foot requirement.
“The street frontage on Wayland Street was just shy,” Nicole Blanda said, noting the town’s customary method of allocating the corner curve between two streets and that other zoning standards were met or exceeded. She added the applicant will comply with setback requirements and other conditions in the planning memo.
A nearby resident raised a safety question about the location of the gas meter, saying his meter is inside and he preferred exterior placement given the property’s proximity to Deer Park Avenue. The applicant’s representative said the mechanical drawing shows a gas boiler with a direct vent outward and that she would confirm the meter location and report back to the board.
Design details presented to the board included two double‑wide driveways (18 by 33.7 feet and 18 by 30 feet) and the applicant’s statement that surrounding lot sizes and house types are similar to the proposed development. No members of the public other than the neighbor asked to speak on the subdivision.
Chair moved to close the hearing and reserve decision so the board could evaluate outstanding site plan items, including clarifying the gas‑meter placement and any other open issues. The motion to close and reserve decision was moved by a board member identified as Dan and seconded by Frank; the board voted to close the hearing and hold the record open for written comments and additional plan materials.
The record remains open for written comments. Residents may inspect application documents at the planning office (West Wing of Town Hall) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., call (631) 957‑3103, or email planningcomments@townofbabylonny.gov. The board will take up a formal decision after staff and the applicant address the outstanding technical items.
