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Board approves special-use permit and site plan to restore two-family use at 215 Prospect St.
Summary
After neighbor concerns about parking, prior tenants and a tree removal request, the Farmingdale Board approved a Special Use Permit and site plan allowing 215 Prospect Street to be rebuilt and returned to a two-family residence; the applicant said construction will take "between 8 and 22 months."
The Village of Farmingdale Board of Trustees approved a Special Use Permit and the associated site plan for 215 Prospect Street at its Oct. 7 meeting, enabling the reinstatement of a non-conforming two-family residence that has existed on the lot since 1954.
Superintendent of Buildings Stephen Fellman told the board the applicant "has met all requirements to maintain the non-conforming use including square footage and bedrooms" and that the building will be moved back so no front-yard variance is required. Neighbors raised several concerns during the public hearing, including the property’s long-standing nonconforming status, on-site parking and the record of prior tenants. Village Attorney Manjinder Kaur told the board "the Village cannot regulate tenancy," but she noted a recently adopted village rental law requires inspections of rental premises every two years.
On operational details, the applicant said construction would be lengthy: "The construction will take between 8 and 22 months to complete." Neighbors also asked that a tree be removed and raised questions about the proposed building color; the applicant said he would accommodate neighbors’ color preferences and agreed the tree would be removed.
The board opened the hearing (RESOLVED #2025-10-02), closed it after public comment (RESOLVED #2025-10-03) and subsequently approved the Special Use Permit (RESOLVED #2025-10-04) alongside a separate site-plan approval (RESOLVED #2025-10-07).
