October 10, 2024 — Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board Meeting

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0:00Thank you.
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3:49I would say.
3:52Your attorney, sir?
3:54Yes.
3:54Okay.
3:57Please state your name and address.
3:59Yes.
3:59My name is...
4:00Good evening, Mr. Chairman.
4:01Members of the board, my name is John Armentano.
4:03I'm an attorney with Farrell Fritz,
4:06100 Motor Parkway, Hop Hog, New York.
4:09Representing the applicant.
4:12The mother owns the property.
4:14Mr. Perry Malice is here.
4:15If there are any questions that you may have,
4:18this is a function of what his family
4:20will want to do with the property.
4:22As you heard from the call of the meeting,
4:24we're looking for a minor subdivision.
4:27I provided the board with a little more information
4:29on our application.
4:31The booklets, I could take you through them rather quickly.
4:35The first exhibit is a site location map.
4:37The property is located at 82 2nd Street and Jamesport.
4:43The exhibit two is a Suffolk County GIS aerial
4:47showing the subject property,
4:48which is significantly oversized
4:51for the character of the community.
4:53And we'll discuss a little bit of that
4:54as part of our variance application.
4:56But you'll see the existing home,
4:58which is to remain on lot one.
5:02And the proposal is to build a new home
5:05for Mr. Malice's family on the adjoining lot,
5:09which would be lot two.
5:10As you can see, there is a circular access point
5:14to the property where there's a detached garage.
5:17So the proposal, as we get through the presentation,
5:20is to utilize both curb cuts to the extent practicable.
5:23So we're not going to be changing the curb cuts here
5:26in any dramatic way,
5:27but it's going to lead straight back
5:28to the property.
5:28So we're not going to be changing the curb cuts here
5:29but it's going to lead straight back to the two homes.
5:33Exhibit three is a street shot of the subject property
5:37with the house, the hedges, and the access point
5:40for the driveway for the house.
5:43The second photograph is the access of the circular driveway
5:48to the rear, which has the garage, which is to be demolished
5:52as part of this proposed application.
5:56The other photographs are just other photographs
5:58of the existing house and the subject property.
6:02Exhibit four is a photograph of the property to the south,
6:08which is also on 2nd Street.
6:10It is a modest home in that location.
6:12To the east is the surrounding property owner,
6:17which is a larger lot,
6:18but the house is situated centrally on that lot.
6:22Exhibit, we're still in four, is a photograph of the west.
6:27Exhibit four is a photograph of the west.
6:27Exhibit four is a photograph of the east.
6:27Exhibit four is a photograph of the west.
6:27Exhibit four is a photograph of the west,
6:29which shows the small post office as well as the house
6:31that is immediately behind it.
6:32And that's basically the subject property and its surroundings.
6:38Exhibit five is a plan you have, which was submitted as part
6:42of this application.
6:43It does show the configuration and proposed layout
6:46of the existing home, which will remain,
6:51and the proposed new home, which is sitting in the envelope,
6:57which is the house.
6:57The next thing you'll see is an example of an example of an example of an example of an example.
7:06Here's an example of an example of an example of an example.
7:09Here's an example of an example of an example.
7:11Here's an example of an example.
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7:23Here's an example.
7:26map the blue is the subject property the reddish orange are subject properties
7:34which have approximately a half builders acre so it's a 20 acre 20,000 square
7:41foot property there are approximately 35 of these in the immediate vicinity some
7:47of them are exactly a bar a budding the subject property so the character of
7:51this area although it appears to have been up zoned I think the historic
7:55development of this property was for a much smaller lot size and this exhibit
8:01does depict that and again there are approximately 70 home sites in the
8:07immediate vicinity of the subject property which have a square footage of
8:11approximately 10,000 square feet so what we are proposing is definitely within
8:16the character of the community we are proposing lot sizes which are larger
8:22than most and in kind with many
8:25of the other areas of the community so the other exhibit the other pull out
8:31exhibit there does show the subject property as well as the superimposed
8:35tax superimposed tax map lines which shows the the plethora of small size
8:42lots as well as 20,000 square foot lots we are seeking the equivalent of what is
8:50in the community as it currently stands
8:53exhibit 7 is something that we are looking at as a
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8:55so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so
9:25nice aerial photograph indicating the subject property again showing the
9:28character of the community this has also pictures of the subject property and it
9:35does a list of variances that were previously said at the beginning of the
9:38meeting again this was the subject of a planning board meeting where it was
9:43recommended that a neg deck be adopted that neg deck was adopted so we are
9:47operating although it is an unlisted action we are we do have a neg deck from
9:51the Planning Board for this proposed action and then in addition just for
9:58just for the record exhibit 8 is a is an approval it was granted by this board on
10:05September 12th of 2024 it's not in the immediate location it's morning of the
10:10Northville stacks are the the oil tanks but the grant of this application was
10:18appeal number 20
10:21of 0 4 and the grant of the variances here was for similarly under sized Lots
10:27these worked 12,000 and 8,000 that community has a very small footprint so
10:32the grant of this board this also was in the one acre zoning but a grant was
10:37granted by this board very recently and then something very similar you similar
10:42that was granted is exhibit 9 this was for a two Lots subdivision appeal number
10:51of 01 for the property located at 196 South James Port Avenue.
10:59A very similar application is also very close to this subject property, so I think it speaks
11:05to this board's balancing of the equities in terms of the five-point test.
11:11Again, our variances are minimal and minor in terms of their substantial nature.
11:15Again, according to the balancing test under state law, as I'm sure you're well familiar with,
11:24this is not going to create an undesirable change in the character of the community.
11:28It is very much in keeping with the character of the community and is actually bringing
11:31this house into something that would fit perfectly in this area.
11:36Again, the benefits of the applicant cannot be achieved by any other feasible means.
11:40It really is a family property that is being subdivided so that
11:44the family can have a better life.
11:46The children of the subject property owner can remain on the property.
11:50As I said, Mr. Malice is here.
11:52He will be in some time inheriting this property as well, so we're looking to subdivide it now.
11:58His sister is going to remain in the existing house, and Mr. Malice will be living in the
12:04proposed new structure.
12:07They're keeping it in the family, which I think is a very nice thing to do.
12:11Again, the relief here is not substantial when you consider the
12:15capitalization of the property.
12:15We're expecting a full head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head
12:45as well. I just have one. I just want to, you said that the curb cuts aren't going to change.
12:52So the concept driveway that's on the, I'll say the vacant lot at this point in time,
12:56that's nothing more than a concept that's no longer going to go forward.
13:01I think the design here is to utilize the existing curb cut for the existing house. And then a
13:08portion, the horseshoe, that curb cut will be removed, but we're going to be coming in,
13:15or we can put it wherever you'd like. But I think the idea here is we're not adding to any of the
13:19curb cuts here. There are two curb cuts on the property. But according to the concept plan there,
13:23you are correct there, the driveway entry is south of the existing horseshoe.
13:30Okay. Now I just wanted to make sure, because it sounded like you weren't changing the curb cuts.
13:33You're not changing the number of curb cuts. Correct. I may have misspoken on that point. Yes,
13:36that's right. Okay.
13:38So if I could, Mr. Armantama, your firm, you, your firm submitted a lot of information ahead of
13:46time that was provided to all members of the zoning board and they reviewed it. And Heather,
13:53if you would just give that laundry list. Sure. So in addition to the fully executed zoning board
13:58application, they provided a copy of denial letter, the EAF, the entire chain of title,
14:06the subdivision.
14:08And they also included resolution number 2024-048, which was the planning board secret resolution,
14:14which issued a negative declaration and allowed them to proceed with the zoning board application.
14:20So I see on the plan there's a garage on lot two. Yes. Is that going to be removed? Yes. Okay. Yes.
14:32Because you can't have a accessory structure without a principal.
14:37Understood. Correct.
14:38So you are demolishing it. Yes. Okay.
14:39Yeah, I think the note is TBR, which I'm assuming is to be removed. Same for the shed that's there as well.
14:50Anyone else?
14:50I see on the survey it says concept house building or whatever.
14:58Do they, do they meet this curtain setbacks now or are you going to actually move the house around?
15:04No, we're meeting the-
15:05Speak at the mic, sir.
15:06You're going to, you're going to meet-
15:07I'm going to answer, yeah, I'll, yes, we are, we just have lot with and lot area issues.
15:12The-
15:13That we're going to resolve now.
15:15Correct. We will-
15:17But then you may need to come back if you design a house and put it on the lot.
15:23But you'll deal with that then?
15:24But I think, and I may be speaking ahead of what I hope I'm going to hear is that we are going to,
15:30we are proposing a compliant location of the new home to not require setbacks from-
15:37Are you going to stay in the building envelope?
15:39That is correct. Yes.
15:40Okay.
15:40That is correct.
15:41And how are you making out with the health department on this one?
15:44I'm curious.
15:45Have you been to the health department?
15:49Have you made an application?
15:50Let me speak to this because I'm not aware of that yet.
15:53Please.
15:54Oh, he's going to talk to him.
15:56That's great.
15:57So again, we will be, we are under, we are at the half acre mark.
16:01So, I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to talk to you about that.
16:04I'm not sure.
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16:07But there is a half acre mark.
16:08So, sanitary approval should be forthcoming.
16:10I mean, we will have to go to them for health department approval subject to this board of course.
16:15So, we know where we are putting things.
16:17But yes.
16:18I was just more curious to see how the health department is going to handle it.
16:20That's all.
16:22Are there anybody on zoom?
16:26We don't have anyone on zoom.
16:28Anyone from the audience?
16:31Anyone in the audience like to speak?
16:35Alright.
16:36Who has this?
16:37it okay just before i do it um i appreciate the completeness of the package it was a really nice
16:41package so thank you thank you so mr chairman with respect to appeal number 2024-028 i moved
16:48at the appeal of the markella malice family trust 86 second street suffolk county tax map number 600
16:55dash 92-2-38 and residents b40 rb40 zoning for variances and or relief from town code chapter
17:05301-17 where proposed lot area for lot one is 21 776 square foot and the minimum required is
17:1440 000 square foot where proposed lot width for lot one is 107.58 inches and minimum required is
17:23150 foot with a proposed maximum impervious surface for lot one is 21.1 percent the maximum
17:32permitted is 15 percent with the proposed lot area for lot two
17:35is 25 567 square foot the minimum required is 40 000 square foot where the proposed lot for
17:44lot width for lot two is 82.28 foot minimum required is 150 foot be granted subject to the
17:52following conditions one subject to suffolk county health department approval two the garage on the
18:00proposed lot two must be removed and the shed as pursuant to town code you may not know that
18:05you may not know that you may not know that you may not know that you may not know that you may not
18:05have an accessory structure without a principal use three the future development of lots one and
18:12lot two shall meet the defined dimensional requirements front side rear and lot coverage
18:17applicable to existing zoning district three approval from the suffolk county health department
18:23of services i think we just covered that now approval and fourth and fifth approval from the
18:30town of riverhead planning board note this grant of approval by the zoning board of appeals does
18:35not include approval of the building envelopes and proposed setbacks depicted in the sketch plan
18:40and instead to the extent required by the planning board upon application to the building inspector
18:46such building envelopes and setbacks related thereto must be revised to conform to two above
18:52be granted in accordance with the applications and sketches with amendments thereto if any filed
18:57with the building inspector second all right mr porsche aye this is the west aye mr burns aye
19:04nine vote aye
19:05so your variances are granted and good luck thank you very much
19:12and i'll just uh give you a word of advice if you change those curb cuts please make certain to apply
19:19to the highway department for permits in order to do that don't stay the same once we get in
19:27yep okay
19:31thank you
19:37okay um so we will be taking appeal 2024-024 next uh michael gangler 159 sunset boulevard waiting
19:48river suffolk county tax amount number 600-30-2-34.3 residents be 80 zoning for a 12 by 24
19:58foot accessory structure applicant request variances and or relief from town code chapter 301-29a1b
20:06where proposed side yard abutting side street setback is 32 feet 6 inches where the minimum
20:12required is 60 feet and where proposed accessory setback to dwelling is four feet where the minimum
20:17required is 10 feet this was adjourned from september 26 of 2024.
20:21you might have been sworn in.
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20:28so head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head
20:58finished and he was required to go and apply for building permit for to
21:03legalize that structure which he has done and we were waiting the board's
21:08decision I can confirm I have a receipt from the building department for
21:14legalization of it was the former garage that is labeled as frame building on the
21:19survey so he did apply and pay the permit fee for the legalization of the
21:24that structure so that's still pending correct it's not yet no CEO has been
21:30approved but it's fun he's made progress yes anybody on zoom no one on zoom
21:44he just wanted to be safe because the homeowner couldn't be here yeah how were
21:52you good to see you
21:54okay mr. chairman with respect to appeal number two zero two four zero two
22:00four I moved at the appeal of Michael Gangler 159 sunset Boulevard waiting
22:07River STM number 600-30-2-34.3 residents be 80 RB 80 zoning for
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22:18clear
22:47legalizing alterations made to 14.3 feet times 22.3 feet accessory building,
22:56formerly a detached garage, per CO number 6855, dated July 9, 1986,
23:04in accordance with the applications and sketches with amendments thereto,
23:08if any, as filed with the building inspector.
23:11I second.
23:12Mr. Porsche?
23:14Aye.
23:14Mr. Zawieski?
23:15Aye.
23:15Mr. Barnes?
23:16Aye.
23:16I vote aye.
23:17So the variance has been granted.
23:19Good luck.
23:20Thank you.
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23:23Okay, and our last appeal of the night, appeal number 2024-016,
23:30CAV 896 LLC, 896 Old Country Road, Riverhead,
23:35Suffolk County Tax Map number 600-108-3-24,
23:40business center zoning for a parking stall variance,
23:43applicant requests variances and or relief from Chapter,
23:46301-94B1, where site has 77 parking spaces provided,
23:53and the spaces required by square foot of occupancy is 118.
23:57This was remanded to the planning board and is now back before the zoning board.
24:03Good evening.
24:04Thank you.
24:04Good evening.
24:05Please state your name and address.
24:06Sure.
24:07Bram Weber, Weber Law Group, 290 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 200E, Melville, New York, for the applicant.
24:13So this is your first time as far as a presentation,
24:16so good luck.
24:17Thank you so very much.
24:18It's good to see you all again.
24:20Yes, as you recall, we were here in July to ostensibly start this hearing.
24:26At the time, we, Council had made, had issued a requirement that we go to the planning board.
24:35I may have had a disagreement at the time, but ultimately we went to the planning board,
24:40and that issue had to do with covenants and restrictions that had been placed on the property previously.
24:46when the property was converted to a medical building,
24:49planning board had put covenants and restrictions on regarding certain requirements for offsite employee transportation.
24:56Um, those prove never to be necessary.
25:00Um, the nature of this building is it's a cancer,
25:05uh, community center.
25:06It, it, what it does is it takes blood tests,
25:09gives chemotherapy treatments,
25:11um, and does a lot of imaging work.
25:13And the imaging work,
25:15requires large,
25:16large equipment,
25:16which takes up a lot of the square footage.
25:18ultimately this building never really has needed,
25:23the amount of parking that it has.
25:26at Council's requirement,
25:28we went to the planning board.
25:29we sat here with the planning board within 30 seconds.
25:31They completely understood the situation,
25:35quite clearly that the parking demand,
25:38isn't there for,
25:39for this particular use.
25:41they approved the removal,
25:44of those covenants and restrictions.
25:47those were removed,
25:49LIBR 13265,
25:52page 959.
25:54those were recorded on September 25th,
25:572024.
25:59so those covenants and restrictions no longer apply to the property.
26:01So we are here,
26:03now to seek our parking variance.
26:05but what,
26:06what that delay between July and now enabled us to do,
26:10was,
26:12go back and actually study the property again.
26:15we originally had a parking study that's part of the record,
26:18that Osmond Barry from Nelson and Pope,
26:20performed.
26:21And,
26:22the data was from 2023.
26:24And the reason why,
26:24and I think it's really important that board and council should know this.
26:28When the property owner called me and said,
26:30we want to take some of the vacant space,
26:32which isn't helping anybody about 3,100 square feet,
26:35and just expand the,
26:36the use for the,
26:37for the cancer,
26:38medical services.
26:40I said,
26:40we're not going to go to the zoning board unless we can prove that we don't need the parking.
26:44I'm not going to go.
26:45We're not going to go here with a case that,
26:47that shouldn't be here.
26:48so Osmond went,
26:49took the parking counts in 2023,
26:52and it proved that,
26:53that there was a significant underutilization of the parking lot.
26:56that was,
26:57that was part of the study.
26:58And then because I realized that there was a,
27:00a lapse of time prior to that hearing in July,
27:03I went out as did one of my colleagues were certainly not,
27:06traffic engineers were not qualified,
27:08were just lawyers.
27:09but we went and both did spot counts and our spot counts were exactly,
27:14on par with,
27:15with,
27:15what Osmond had found in his initial,
27:18review in 2023.
27:20But again,
27:21having had the time to go to the planning board,
27:24we asked Osmond and Osmond thought it was a good idea to go out and count again.
27:28so he did that.
27:28So we have a revised parking study,
27:30if I may submit that for the record and Osmond certainly here to,
27:35to speak to that report.
27:37that shows clearly,
27:39that not only is the parking underutilized now,
27:43but the simple expansion of,
27:45of the cancer community care use into an additional 3,100 square feet,
27:54will have no impact,
27:56no negative impact on the,
27:58on the property and the property itself can,
28:00can quite,
28:02well handle the,
28:03the increased parking demand.
28:06look,
28:06needless to say,
28:08having a cancer care community center in the community is important.
28:13as a cancer patient,
28:14myself,
28:15having,
28:16access to a community facility like this,
28:19as I have in Comac with,
28:21with Sloan Kettering is important,
28:23to not have to go to hospitals for,
28:25for appointments such as this.
28:27it's a very simple application.
28:30it's,
28:30it's 3,100 square feet for that particular use itself.
28:35that use tends to be a lower driver of traffic and parking.
28:39and,
28:40and it's well supported by the data.
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28:52is different from a typical medical office with respect to traffic generation?
29:00So it's an interesting question, and to your point, thank you very much, counsel,
29:02because I think it's in the report.
29:05It was mentioned to us from planning that there was another medical office,
29:10a dermatology office, that seems to generate a lot of traffic, or not traffic, excuse me,
29:16generate parking in and around that building where people may be parking off-site.
29:22So we actually studied that site and put it in this report,
29:25and Osman, again, could speak to it better than me.
29:27He's the expert. I'm not.
29:29But that's a much smaller site in a residential area that has very few parking spaces.
29:35This is completely different.
29:36But just to answer your specific question, the answer is yes.
29:40This particular use is just a less dry.
29:44It's not high turnover.
29:46If you go in, again, imaging can take 45 minutes, an hour.
29:50You can be there if you're doing blood.
29:51Again, unfortunately.
29:52I have all this experience myself.
29:53If you're doing blood tests and imaging, you can be there for some time.
29:57So there's not a lot of turnover.
29:59So, yes, this use would be somewhat different.
30:02So the typical treatment for the patient, rather than a dermatologist, even a dentist,
30:13is generally longer in time.
30:16Correct.
30:17Could be hours.
30:18Correct.
30:19Okay.
30:22But if you'd like, I'd like to have Osman get up and speak a little bit about,
30:26just to put on the record, his findings from his report.
30:29Good, Osman?
30:29Good.
30:30So I just want to just mention one thing.
30:31Osman has testified here before as an expert.
30:35He's been for the zoning board before.
30:36He's a professional engineer.
30:38He's a professional traffic operations engineer.
30:40He's a certified professional transportation planner.
30:42And he's also the senior project manager at Nelson & Polk.
30:46Welcome.
30:47It's been a long time, maybe, since we've seen you last.
30:50But please raise your right hand.
30:51Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, all the truth, nothing but the truth, so help you God?
30:56Yes, I do.
30:57Please state your name and your address.
30:58My name is Osman Barry.
31:00We're the farm's Nelson & Polk at 70 Maxis Road in Melville, New York.
31:05Pull the mic down just a little.
31:09Good evening, Mr. Chairman and members of the board.
31:12Nelson & Polk was retained to conduct a parking assessment to predict the existing and future parking demand
31:17of the medical offices at 896 Old Country Road.
31:21And we're here today to talk about the new parking space that will be available in Riverhead, New York.
31:25Currently, the facility consists of two medical offices and a total of 3,169 square feet of vacant space.
31:31The applicant is proposing to convert the vacant space to a medical office.
31:35Based on the town code, the fully occupied medical office facility will require 118 parking spaces.
31:42And the plan depicts a total of 77 parking spaces provided.
31:47Therefore, we are requesting a parking variance for 41 parking spaces.
31:51In support of our request for the parking variance, we collected parking counts at the facility on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
32:01And we went back in 2024, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Wednesday, August 21, 2024, and Thursday, August 22, 2024.
32:12So we collected four days' worth of data from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in 30-minute intervals.
32:20These times were selected by the National Health Service.
32:21Thank you.
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32:22Thank you.
32:23Thank you.
32:39amount of the facility is 50 spaces, 65% occupied.
32:44That's the maximum number of cars that were parked on the site during the times we were
32:48in there.
32:49This equates to 27 vacant parking stalls during the peak period.
32:54During the worst condition, we have at least 27 parking spaces vacant.
32:59Based on the town code, the 3,169 medical office space will require 22 parking spaces
33:06based on the code.
33:08Therefore, the 29 vacant stalls that we do see during the peak is adequate to meet the
33:14parking demand by code for the proposed medical office.
33:18Based on our observation and analysis, it is my professional opinion that the 77 spaces
33:23provided will be adequate to satisfy the parking demand of the fully occupied medical office
33:28facility existing and proposed.
33:31I will gladly answer any questions that you may have on this application.
33:34Do you guys have any questions?
33:38I have a few.
33:39Sure.
33:43So, based upon your analysis, did you consider the type of medical use when conducting your
33:52traffic study?
33:53Yes, we did.
33:55And can you give some information regarding that to the board?
34:02I can say this kind of facility is an average.
34:06When it looks...
34:06When it comes to the...
34:08When it comes to the parking demand in the medical offices, this type of use is an average...
34:13Have an average parking demand as compared to others.
34:15Some are less, some are more.
34:18And like Bram mentioned, we did do a parking count at the existing dermatology facility
34:25at 968 Roanoke Avenue.
34:28We did parking count during the same time period we did the parking count at this site.
34:33And we did find the following.
34:36This site has only nine parking spaces, the one we counted.
34:42There was enough parking for the most part, but there's some time periods where we had
34:48parking issues because they had two spaces that are handicapped parking spaces.
34:54So when you have like three spaces available, people decide to park on the street.
34:59But we did also figure out the parking provided on this site based on the requirement by the
35:05government.
35:06Because this site's headquartered in américans, so you have no headquarter so you have no
35:07headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter
35:08so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so
35:09you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no
35:10headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter
35:11so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have
35:12headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter
35:13so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have
35:14headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter
35:15requirement, that site is actually providing one space for 267 square feet, which is way
35:24less than the proposed structure that we're talking about.
35:29In this structure, it is one space for 226 square feet.
35:33So yes, it's a smaller structure, less parking based on the required parking.
35:40That's why we have that issue.
35:42And also, it is in the residential neighborhood that is not similar to where we have in this
35:46old country road.
35:49So in addition to this new proposed cancer treatment center, adding an additional
35:593,169 square feet, there's additional square footage remaining in the building.
36:09Isn't that correct?
36:10Yeah, I guess so.
36:11We got that.
36:12Yeah, there's about another 1,500 square feet.
36:15Okay.
36:16So when you did your traffic calculations, did you calculate any parking spaces if that
36:25use was to be used for medical offices, whether or not oncology or otherwise?
36:32It's not part of our proposal.
36:34Okay.
36:35So that is remaining vacant.
36:38Okay.
36:40So...
36:41Okay.
36:42So, another question and or issue.
36:46In going through your report and your calculations, your calculations did not match the square
36:57footages provided in the planning staff report.
37:03In other words, for the pro-health care, according to the approvals issued...
37:10Okay.
37:11...by the planning board and building department, that square footage is not 69,445 square feet.
37:21It's 7,147 square feet.
37:24With respect to Peconic Bay Center Northwell Medical Office, you have it listed as 7,327
37:33square feet, when in fact the approval was for 7,740 square feet.
37:39Okay.
37:40So, all those calculations and the number of cars that you recite appear to be off.
37:48Even accepting your arguments as true, those numbers are off.
37:55So, let me...
37:56I can explain why.
37:58We worked with the planning department very closely to calculate areas of the building
38:04that were actually being used.
38:08I don't know why they were calculated the way they were previously, but we specifically
38:14worked with the planning department and had them approve the way we were calculating
38:19the usable square footage here for these parking counts.
38:23Okay.
38:24For that reason.
38:25Right.
38:26And zoning board and council for zoning board are simply going off the written staff report
38:32that was provided to us.
38:34Right.
38:35From the previous approval.
38:38This is a recent staff report issued by the planning board and provided to all members
38:44of the zoning board of appeals.
38:45Okay.
38:46So, yeah.
38:47Again, don't...
38:48Can't answer that question, but can specifically...
38:51Just to give you your assurance, when we sat with the planning department in making our
38:55application, we said, these are our floor plans.
38:59These are the areas that are actually used for the medical offices.
39:03I'm not talking about a hallway or other places that are not...
39:06To be not actually in use.
39:12And we reached a good agreement with the planning department as to how to calculate the square
39:16footage.
39:17And that's why the plans were filed as they were.
39:19Okay.
39:23Question for council.
39:26I watched the planning board proceedings.
39:32Okay.
39:33Did you make an offer of mitigation to the planning board?
39:34Yes.
39:35Okay.
39:36So, the planning board.
39:37Yeah.
39:38That was...
39:39Yes.
39:40And I'm happy you brought that up again.
39:41That is...
39:42And I think that that's as a way to allay any concerns regarding the parking here and
39:48medical as you've raised, council.
39:51We certainly said that as a condition, we would accept as a condition of approval to
39:57come back to this board if the medical use changed so that we could have another discussion,
40:03bring back Osmond, provide more data.
40:04Okay.
40:05Thank you.
40:04Thank you.
40:05And so, so that if it does become a pediatrician's office, for example, which may have higher
40:11turnover, that we would come back and seek a further approval from this board.
40:16And did that offer of mitigation include the 2019 planning board approval for the Peconic
40:25Bay Medical Center medical office, 7,740 square feet.
40:31And the proposal here for 3,000.
40:32Okay.
40:33Okay.
40:34So, is that an offer for 3,169?
40:36Yes.
40:37I think...
40:38I think the concept being as follows.
40:40Right.
40:41The building is being used for cancer care.
40:44The expansion space is going to be used for cancer care.
40:49If the building were to convert to a different use.
40:53Now, it's an interesting point as to how much.
40:56Right.
40:57If someone's going to take 1,500 square feet and turn that into a different medical use,
41:01would we have to come back?
41:02I think maybe there's a threshold...
41:03Okay.
41:03Okay.
41:03I think there's a certain threshold that we could agree to.
41:07But the concept...
41:08The ownership is certainly willing to be flexible and work with the board on some reasonable
41:15condition regarding the conversion, if that is of a concern to the board members, to any
41:19other medical use.
41:20Are you authorized on behalf of Peconic...
41:23Is Peconic Bay going to operate the additional 3,169 square feet?
41:31Yes.
41:32[transcription gap]
41:34So, are you authorized on behalf of Peconic Medical to make that offer of mitigation?
41:43I'm authorized on behalf of the property owner, which would be the appropriate...
41:49Okay.
41:51Okay.
41:53So, I'm sure you understand.
41:57It's significant if you made the offer of mitigation to the planning board.
42:02Why?
42:03Because the planning board of appeals can't condition your use.
42:09But what the zoning board can do is accept the offer of mitigation that you've already
42:16outlined to the planning board.
42:19They can accept it and utilize it for their determination.
42:24Certainly.
42:25Sure.
42:26Again, we're just trying to do the right thing by everybody when it comes to what they may
42:32be concerned about.
42:33That is certainly something that we were willing to offer the planning board and offer here
42:38as well.
42:39So, I don't want to put words in your mouth.
42:44Is your offer of mitigation, if the cancer uses change to a different use, be it another
42:53medical use, you would offer that and self-impose that you would go back before the planning
43:03board and or go back to the zoning board for relief?
43:10In other words, the change of medical use would trigger you going back to the planning
43:15board and or seeking whatever relief may be required?
43:20Yes.
43:21Okay.
43:22Again, I would just ask for just a reasonable consideration for how much it would change.
43:24Okay.
43:25Thank you.
43:26[transcription gap]
43:59could just focus that on the 3,000 square feet, I would say if 3,000 square feet are higher.
44:04So that we could just focus on, you know, the space now that's being, because we have the data
44:08that shows that as without the 3,000 square feet, we have plenty of parking. We show that
44:14with 3,000 square feet of additional cancer care use, we have the ability to have enough
44:20parking capacity. So if we even use the 3,000 square foot number, I think that that's something
44:24that's, I think, even more than reasonable. Well, the issue becomes, you would agree,
44:29in the 2019 approval, it provided for a off-site parking agreement with transportation
44:40and a covenant reciting that. True? That is correct. Okay. And that was never done by the
44:48applicant? Correct. It was never needed. So the planning board
44:54gave you the ability to extinguish that and come before this board? Correct. So the issue
45:01regarding the parking related to the 2019 proposal for the oncology office, 7,740 square feet,
45:12is really very applicable to this board still, because it wasn't addressed in 2019 and it was
45:23left open.
45:24And the reason, and I think you acknowledged in the beginning, that you went back to the
45:31planning board and the planning board allowed you to rescind that, was allowing you to come
45:38back before this board, because the zoning board of appeals could not have had any authority
45:44to modify covenants and restrictions imposed by the planning board. Correct. That's exactly
45:54what we were talking about. So, I think that's a very important point. I think that's a very important point.
45:54Correct. That's exactly what we were talking about. So, I think that's a very important point.
45:54Right. So, I think diluting the offer of mitigation to not include the 2019 square footage is really
46:09not much of an offer of mitigation. I mean, again, none of the zoning board of members of the zoning
46:15board of appeals, nor myself, were part of the planning board application. So, perhaps,
46:23Right. So, I think that's a very important point. I think that's a very important point. I think that's a very important point.
46:24I think that's a very important point. I think that's a very important point.
46:26adjourned and that matter ironed out with planning and of course I would be willing
46:33to sit and participate.
46:35So the zoning board would have a clear direction regarding what your offer of mitigation is
46:48to allow them to consider that mitigation in this proceeding.
46:54I'll make it easier.
46:58My offer to have a reasonable amount of square footage to convert, not necessary.
47:04So your offer, your offering mitigation.
47:07That's what it was five minutes ago.
47:11Your offer of mitigation to the planning board and now recited to the zoning board, your
47:20offer, correct?
47:21Is that in the event.
47:24That the existing Peconic Bay Cancer Center, 7,740 square feet and the proposed addition,
47:373,169, if proposed also for an expansion of and related to oncology and cancer treatment.
47:47If either use changes.
47:52And changes.
47:53And changes to even a different medical use other than the oncology cancer treatment,
48:00you would agree that it would require resubmission to planning board and potentially zoning board
48:12of appeals.
48:13Yes.
48:14And that with that mitigation measure, the zoning board could appropriate condition a
48:23parking variance related to the use.
48:26And that's the relief you're requesting.
48:29Yes.
48:30We've closed it tonight.
48:36Can we vote on it tonight?
48:43Yeah.
48:44You got it.
48:45So what are we doing here?
48:46Yeah.
48:47Call up the resolution.
48:48Yeah.
48:49Do you have it?
48:50It's not written up.
48:51Okay.
48:52Okay.
48:53It's an adventure.
48:54Right.
48:55It's okay.
48:56I left it blank.
48:58Here it is.
48:59And for the record, there's no one on Zoom.
49:00And there's no one on the-
49:01It was zooming, right?
49:02Anyone want to speak?
49:03There's no one who's a lawyer in the area, so let's keep going.
49:05May I read it, Mr. Chairman?
49:08Absolutely.
49:09Okay.
49:10Appeal number one, the
49:19appeal number two, the resolution.
49:20Okay.
49:21[transcription gap]
49:23File number 2024-016, the appeal of CAV896, LLC, 896, Old Country Road, River head, New
49:36York, Suffolk County, ToxMath, number 600-108-3-24, business center, B.C. Zoning, for variance
49:47and or leave from Chapter 301, 94B1, where, in full clear, under under under under under
49:50under under under under under under under under under under under under under under
49:51under under under under under under under under under under under under under under
49:52where site has 77 parking spaces provided, spaces required by square foot
49:59of occupancy is 118, be approved subject to the offer of mitigation by the
50:10applicant to be accepted by the Planning Board wherein a change in the oncology
50:21cancer treatment uses for the medical office approved subject to site plan in
50:292019 and the proposed expansion of the oncology cancer treatment 3169 square
50:38feet be limited to that type of medical use and that any change of medical use
50:47would require applicant to
50:51seek site plan approval and or relief as appropriate based upon quote such
51:00other medical uses or such other different uses be it retail or anything
51:06else. So moved. Second. Second. Mr. Porchetta. Aye. Excuse me. Get out of here.
51:21Mr. Porchetta. Aye.
51:22Mr. Zawieski. Aye.
51:23Mr. Barnes. Aye.
51:24And I vote aye so you are granted and good luck and just do the right thing so we don't
51:30see you again.
51:31Thank you very much.
51:32Thank you.
51:33Thank you.
51:34Thank you council.
51:35Thank you.
51:36Thank you.
51:37We have minutes.
51:38We have minutes don't we?
51:39Minutes.
51:40Yes we're just breathing right now.
51:41Good night.
51:42Have a good night.
51:43Have a good night.
51:44Good night.
51:45Good night.
51:46Give us the date of the minutes.
51:47September 26th of 2024.
51:48Motion given for approval.
51:49Motion given for approval.
51:50Any other motion to approve those minutes?
51:52Aye.
51:53All in favor?
51:54Aye.
51:55Aye.
51:56And next meeting date is October 24th of 2024.
52:00We have no new appeals though.
52:02Okay.
52:04We'll decide when we do that.
52:05Maybe we'll have a barbecue or something.
52:06Can I have a motion for adjournment?
52:08Made.
52:09Second.
52:10All in favor?
52:11Aye.
52:12Aye.
52:13Thank you everyone.
52:14All right.
52:20Thank you.
52:33Thank you.

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Thank you. [transcription gap] I would say. Your attorney, sir? Yes. Okay. Please state your name and address. Yes. My name is... Good evening, Mr. Chairman. Members of the board, my name is John Armentano. I'm an attorney with Farrell Fritz, 100 Motor Parkway, Hop Hog, New York. Representing the applicant. The mother owns the property. Mr. Perry Malice is here. If there are any questions that you may have, this is a function of what his family will want to do with the property. As you heard from the call of the meeting, we're looking for a minor subdivision. I provided the board with a little more information on our application. The booklets, I could take you through them rather quickly. The first exhibit is a site location map. The property is located at 82 2nd Street and Jamesport. The exhibit two is a Suffolk County GIS aerial showing the subject property, which is significantly oversized for the character of the community. And we'll discuss a little bit of that as part of our variance application. But you'll see the existing home, which is to remain on lot one. And the proposal is to build a new home for Mr. Malice's family on the adjoining lot, which would be lot two. As you can see, there is a circular access point to the property where there's a detached garage. So the proposal, as we get through the presentation, is to utilize both curb cuts to the extent practicable. So we're not going to be changing the curb cuts here in any dramatic way, but it's going to lead straight back to the property. So we're not going to be changing the curb cuts here but it's going to lead straight back to the two homes. Exhibit three is a street shot of the subject property with the house, the hedges, and the access point for the driveway for the house. The second photograph is the access of the circular driveway to the rear, which has the garage, which is to be demolished as part of this proposed application. The other photographs are just other photographs of the existing house and the subject property. Exhibit four is a photograph of the property to the south, which is also on 2nd Street. It is a modest home in that location. To the east is the surrounding property owner, which is a larger lot, but the house is situated centrally on that lot. Exhibit, we're still in four, is a photograph of the west. Exhibit four is a photograph of the west. Exhibit four is a photograph of the east. Exhibit four is a photograph of the west. Exhibit four is a photograph of the west, which shows the small post office as well as the house that is immediately behind it. And that's basically the subject property and its surroundings. Exhibit five is a plan you have, which was submitted as part of this application. It does show the configuration and proposed layout of the existing home, which will remain, and the proposed new home, which is sitting in the envelope, which is the house. The next thing you'll see is an example of an example of an example of an example of an example. Here's an example of an example of an example of an example. Here's an example of an example of an example. Here's an example of an example. [transcription gap] Here's an example. map the blue is the subject property the reddish orange are subject properties which have approximately a half builders acre so it's a 20 acre 20,000 square foot property there are approximately 35 of these in the immediate vicinity some of them are exactly a bar a budding the subject property so the character of this area although it appears to have been up zoned I think the historic development of this property was for a much smaller lot size and this exhibit does depict that and again there are approximately 70 home sites in the immediate vicinity of the subject property which have a square footage of approximately 10,000 square feet so what we are proposing is definitely within the character of the community we are proposing lot sizes which are larger than most and in kind with many of the other areas of the community so the other exhibit the other pull out exhibit there does show the subject property as well as the superimposed tax superimposed tax map lines which shows the the plethora of small size lots as well as 20,000 square foot lots we are seeking the equivalent of what is in the community as it currently stands exhibit 7 is something that we are looking at as a ! 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A very similar application is also very close to this subject property, so I think it speaks to this board's balancing of the equities in terms of the five-point test. Again, our variances are minimal and minor in terms of their substantial nature. Again, according to the balancing test under state law, as I'm sure you're well familiar with, this is not going to create an undesirable change in the character of the community. It is very much in keeping with the character of the community and is actually bringing this house into something that would fit perfectly in this area. Again, the benefits of the applicant cannot be achieved by any other feasible means. It really is a family property that is being subdivided so that the family can have a better life. The children of the subject property owner can remain on the property. As I said, Mr. Malice is here. He will be in some time inheriting this property as well, so we're looking to subdivide it now. His sister is going to remain in the existing house, and Mr. Malice will be living in the proposed new structure. They're keeping it in the family, which I think is a very nice thing to do. Again, the relief here is not substantial when you consider the capitalization of the property. We're expecting a full head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head as well. I just have one. I just want to, you said that the curb cuts aren't going to change. So the concept driveway that's on the, I'll say the vacant lot at this point in time, that's nothing more than a concept that's no longer going to go forward. I think the design here is to utilize the existing curb cut for the existing house. And then a portion, the horseshoe, that curb cut will be removed, but we're going to be coming in, or we can put it wherever you'd like. But I think the idea here is we're not adding to any of the curb cuts here. There are two curb cuts on the property. But according to the concept plan there, you are correct there, the driveway entry is south of the existing horseshoe. Okay. Now I just wanted to make sure, because it sounded like you weren't changing the curb cuts. You're not changing the number of curb cuts. Correct. I may have misspoken on that point. Yes, that's right. Okay. So if I could, Mr. Armantama, your firm, you, your firm submitted a lot of information ahead of time that was provided to all members of the zoning board and they reviewed it. And Heather, if you would just give that laundry list. Sure. So in addition to the fully executed zoning board application, they provided a copy of denial letter, the EAF, the entire chain of title, the subdivision. And they also included resolution number 2024-048, which was the planning board secret resolution, which issued a negative declaration and allowed them to proceed with the zoning board application. So I see on the plan there's a garage on lot two. Yes. Is that going to be removed? Yes. Okay. Yes. Because you can't have a accessory structure without a principal. Understood. Correct. So you are demolishing it. Yes. Okay. Yeah, I think the note is TBR, which I'm assuming is to be removed. Same for the shed that's there as well.

Anyone else? I see on the survey it says concept house building or whatever.

Do they, do they meet this curtain setbacks now or are you going to actually move the house around? No, we're meeting the- Speak at the mic, sir. You're going to, you're going to meet- I'm going to answer, yeah, I'll, yes, we are, we just have lot with and lot area issues. The- That we're going to resolve now. Correct. We will- But then you may need to come back if you design a house and put it on the lot. But you'll deal with that then? But I think, and I may be speaking ahead of what I hope I'm going to hear is that we are going to, we are proposing a compliant location of the new home to not require setbacks from- Are you going to stay in the building envelope? That is correct. Yes. Okay. That is correct. And how are you making out with the health department on this one? I'm curious. Have you been to the health department? Have you made an application? Let me speak to this because I'm not aware of that yet. Please. Oh, he's going to talk to him. That's great. So again, we will be, we are under, we are at the half acre mark. So, I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to talk to you about that. I'm not sure. [transcription gap] But there is a half acre mark. So, sanitary approval should be forthcoming. I mean, we will have to go to them for health department approval subject to this board of course. So, we know where we are putting things. But yes. I was just more curious to see how the health department is going to handle it. That's all. Are there anybody on zoom? We don't have anyone on zoom. Anyone from the audience? Anyone in the audience like to speak? Alright. Who has this? it okay just before i do it um i appreciate the completeness of the package it was a really nice package so thank you thank you so mr chairman with respect to appeal number 2024-028 i moved at the appeal of the markella malice family trust 86 second street suffolk county tax map number 600 dash 92-2-38 and residents b40 rb40 zoning for variances and or relief from town code chapter 301-17 where proposed lot area for lot one is 21 776 square foot and the minimum required is 40 000 square foot where proposed lot width for lot one is 107.58 inches and minimum required is 150 foot with a proposed maximum impervious surface for lot one is 21.1 percent the maximum permitted is 15 percent with the proposed lot area for lot two is 25 567 square foot the minimum required is 40 000 square foot where the proposed lot for lot width for lot two is 82.28 foot minimum required is 150 foot be granted subject to the following conditions one subject to suffolk county health department approval two the garage on the proposed lot two must be removed and the shed as pursuant to town code you may not know that you may not know that you may not know that you may not know that you may not know that you may not have an accessory structure without a principal use three the future development of lots one and lot two shall meet the defined dimensional requirements front side rear and lot coverage applicable to existing zoning district three approval from the suffolk county health department of services i think we just covered that now approval and fourth and fifth approval from the town of riverhead planning board note this grant of approval by the zoning board of appeals does not include approval of the building envelopes and proposed setbacks depicted in the sketch plan and instead to the extent required by the planning board upon application to the building inspector such building envelopes and setbacks related thereto must be revised to conform to two above be granted in accordance with the applications and sketches with amendments thereto if any filed with the building inspector second all right mr porsche aye this is the west aye mr burns aye nine vote aye so your variances are granted and good luck thank you very much

and i'll just uh give you a word of advice if you change those curb cuts please make certain to apply to the highway department for permits in order to do that don't stay the same once we get in yep okay

thank you

! okay um so we will be taking appeal 2024-024 next uh michael gangler 159 sunset boulevard waiting river suffolk county tax amount number 600-30-2-34.3 residents be 80 zoning for a 12 by 24 foot accessory structure applicant request variances and or relief from town code chapter 301-29a1b where proposed side yard abutting side street setback is 32 feet 6 inches where the minimum required is 60 feet and where proposed accessory setback to dwelling is four feet where the minimum required is 10 feet this was adjourned from september 26 of 2024. you might have been sworn in. no. [transcription gap] so head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head head finished and he was required to go and apply for building permit for to legalize that structure which he has done and we were waiting the board's decision I can confirm I have a receipt from the building department for legalization of it was the former garage that is labeled as frame building on the survey so he did apply and pay the permit fee for the legalization of the that structure so that's still pending correct it's not yet no CEO has been approved but it's fun he's made progress yes anybody on zoom no one on zoom

he just wanted to be safe because the homeowner couldn't be here yeah how were you good to see you okay mr. chairman with respect to appeal number two zero two four zero two four I moved at the appeal of Michael Gangler 159 sunset Boulevard waiting River STM number 600-30-2-34.3 residents be 80 RB 80 zoning for clear head clear head clear clear head clear [transcription gap] clear legalizing alterations made to 14.3 feet times 22.3 feet accessory building, formerly a detached garage, per CO number 6855, dated July 9, 1986, in accordance with the applications and sketches with amendments thereto, if any, as filed with the building inspector. I second. Mr. Porsche? Aye. Mr. Zawieski? Aye. Mr. Barnes? Aye. I vote aye. So the variance has been granted. Good luck. Thank you. [transcription gap] Okay, and our last appeal of the night, appeal number 2024-016, CAV 896 LLC, 896 Old Country Road, Riverhead, Suffolk County Tax Map number 600-108-3-24, business center zoning for a parking stall variance, applicant requests variances and or relief from Chapter, 301-94B1, where site has 77 parking spaces provided, and the spaces required by square foot of occupancy is 118. This was remanded to the planning board and is now back before the zoning board. Good evening. Thank you. Good evening. Please state your name and address. Sure. Bram Weber, Weber Law Group, 290 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 200E, Melville, New York, for the applicant. So this is your first time as far as a presentation, so good luck. Thank you so very much. It's good to see you all again. Yes, as you recall, we were here in July to ostensibly start this hearing. At the time, we, Council had made, had issued a requirement that we go to the planning board. I may have had a disagreement at the time, but ultimately we went to the planning board, and that issue had to do with covenants and restrictions that had been placed on the property previously. Um, when the property was converted to a medical building, planning board had put covenants and restrictions on regarding certain requirements for offsite employee transportation. Um, those prove never to be necessary. Um, the nature of this building is it's a cancer, um, uh, community center. It, it, what it does is it takes blood tests, gives chemotherapy treatments, um, and does a lot of imaging work. And the imaging work, um, requires large, large equipment, which takes up a lot of the square footage. So, uh, ultimately this building never really has needed, um, uh, the amount of parking that it has. Um, so, uh, at Council's requirement, we went to the planning board. Um, we sat here with the planning board within 30 seconds. They completely understood the situation, um, uh, quite clearly that the parking demand, um, isn't there for, for this particular use. Um, they approved the removal, um, of those covenants and restrictions. So, um, those were removed, uh, LIBR 13265, page 959. Um, those were recorded on September 25th, 2024. Um, so those covenants and restrictions no longer apply to the property. So we are here, um, now to seek our parking variance. Um, but what, what that delay between July and now enabled us to do, um, was, uh, uh, go back and actually study the property again. So, we originally had a parking study that's part of the record, um, that Osmond Barry from Nelson and Pope, uh, performed. And, um, the data was from 2023. And the reason why, and I think it's really important that board and council should know this. When the property owner called me and said, um, we want to take some of the vacant space, which isn't helping anybody about 3,100 square feet, and just expand the, the use for the, for the cancer, um, medical services. I said, we're not going to go to the zoning board unless we can prove that we don't need the parking. I'm not going to go. We're not going to go here with a case that, that shouldn't be here. Um, so Osmond went, took the parking counts in 2023, and it proved that, that there was a significant underutilization of the parking lot. Um, we, that was, that was part of the study. And then because I realized that there was a, a, a lapse of time prior to that hearing in July, I went out as did one of my colleagues were certainly not, uh, traffic engineers were not qualified, were just lawyers. Um, but we went and both did spot counts and our spot counts were exactly, um, on par with, with, what Osmond had found in his initial, um, uh, review in 2023. But again, having had the time to go to the planning board, uh, we asked Osmond and Osmond thought it was a good idea to go out and count again. Um, so he did that. So we have a revised parking study, if I may submit that for the record and Osmond certainly here to, uh, to speak to that report. Um, that shows clearly, uh, that not only is the parking underutilized now, but the simple expansion of, of the cancer community care use into an additional 3,100 square feet, um, will have no impact, um, no negative impact on the, uh, on the property and the property itself can, can quite, um, well handle the, uh, the increased parking demand. Um, look, needless to say, uh, having a cancer care community center in the community is important. Um, as a cancer patient, myself, um, having, uh, access to a community facility like this, um, as I have in Comac with, uh, with Sloan Kettering is important, um, to not have to go to hospitals for, for appointments such as this. Um, it's a very simple application. Um, it's, uh, it's 3,100 square feet for that particular use itself. Um, that use tends to be a lower driver of traffic and parking. Um, and, uh, and it's well supported by the data. Um, so, so, so, [transcription gap] so, [transcription gap] so, so, [transcription gap] so, so, [transcription gap] so, [transcription gap] so, [transcription gap] is different from a typical medical office with respect to traffic generation? So it's an interesting question, and to your point, thank you very much, counsel, because I think it's in the report. It was mentioned to us from planning that there was another medical office, a dermatology office, that seems to generate a lot of traffic, or not traffic, excuse me, generate parking in and around that building where people may be parking off-site. So we actually studied that site and put it in this report, and Osman, again, could speak to it better than me. He's the expert. I'm not. But that's a much smaller site in a residential area that has very few parking spaces. This is completely different. But just to answer your specific question, the answer is yes. This particular use is just a less dry. It's not high turnover. If you go in, again, imaging can take 45 minutes, an hour. You can be there if you're doing blood. Again, unfortunately. I have all this experience myself. If you're doing blood tests and imaging, you can be there for some time. So there's not a lot of turnover. So, yes, this use would be somewhat different. So the typical treatment for the patient, rather than a dermatologist, even a dentist, is generally longer in time. Correct. Could be hours. Correct. Okay. But if you'd like, I'd like to have Osman get up and speak a little bit about, just to put on the record, his findings from his report. Good, Osman? Good. So I just want to just mention one thing. Osman has testified here before as an expert. He's been for the zoning board before. He's a professional engineer. He's a professional traffic operations engineer. He's a certified professional transportation planner. And he's also the senior project manager at Nelson & Polk. Welcome. It's been a long time, maybe, since we've seen you last. But please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, all the truth, nothing but the truth, so help you God? Yes, I do. Please state your name and your address. My name is Osman Barry. We're the farm's Nelson & Polk at 70 Maxis Road in Melville, New York. Pull the mic down just a little. Good evening, Mr. Chairman and members of the board. Nelson & Polk was retained to conduct a parking assessment to predict the existing and future parking demand of the medical offices at 896 Old Country Road. And we're here today to talk about the new parking space that will be available in Riverhead, New York. Currently, the facility consists of two medical offices and a total of 3,169 square feet of vacant space. The applicant is proposing to convert the vacant space to a medical office. Based on the town code, the fully occupied medical office facility will require 118 parking spaces. And the plan depicts a total of 77 parking spaces provided. Therefore, we are requesting a parking variance for 41 parking spaces. In support of our request for the parking variance, we collected parking counts at the facility on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. And we went back in 2024, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Wednesday, August 21, 2024, and Thursday, August 22, 2024. So we collected four days' worth of data from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in 30-minute intervals. These times were selected by the National Health Service. Thank you. [transcription gap] Thank you. Thank you. amount of the facility is 50 spaces, 65% occupied. That's the maximum number of cars that were parked on the site during the times we were in there. This equates to 27 vacant parking stalls during the peak period. During the worst condition, we have at least 27 parking spaces vacant. Based on the town code, the 3,169 medical office space will require 22 parking spaces based on the code. Therefore, the 29 vacant stalls that we do see during the peak is adequate to meet the parking demand by code for the proposed medical office. Based on our observation and analysis, it is my professional opinion that the 77 spaces provided will be adequate to satisfy the parking demand of the fully occupied medical office facility existing and proposed. I will gladly answer any questions that you may have on this application. Do you guys have any questions? I have a few. Sure.

So, based upon your analysis, did you consider the type of medical use when conducting your traffic study? Yes, we did. And can you give some information regarding that to the board? I can say this kind of facility is an average. When it looks... When it comes to the... When it comes to the parking demand in the medical offices, this type of use is an average... Have an average parking demand as compared to others. Some are less, some are more. And like Bram mentioned, we did do a parking count at the existing dermatology facility at 968 Roanoke Avenue. We did parking count during the same time period we did the parking count at this site. And we did find the following. This site has only nine parking spaces, the one we counted. There was enough parking for the most part, but there's some time periods where we had parking issues because they had two spaces that are handicapped parking spaces. So when you have like three spaces available, people decide to park on the street. But we did also figure out the parking provided on this site based on the requirement by the government. Because this site's headquartered in américans, so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter so you have no headquarter requirement, that site is actually providing one space for 267 square feet, which is way less than the proposed structure that we're talking about. In this structure, it is one space for 226 square feet. So yes, it's a smaller structure, less parking based on the required parking. That's why we have that issue. And also, it is in the residential neighborhood that is not similar to where we have in this old country road. So in addition to this new proposed cancer treatment center, adding an additional 3,169 square feet, there's additional square footage remaining in the building. Isn't that correct? Yeah, I guess so. We got that. Yeah, there's about another 1,500 square feet. Okay. So when you did your traffic calculations, did you calculate any parking spaces if that use was to be used for medical offices, whether or not oncology or otherwise? It's not part of our proposal. Okay. So that is remaining vacant. Okay. So... Okay. So, another question and or issue. In going through your report and your calculations, your calculations did not match the square footages provided in the planning staff report. In other words, for the pro-health care, according to the approvals issued... Okay. ...by the planning board and building department, that square footage is not 69,445 square feet. It's 7,147 square feet. With respect to Peconic Bay Center Northwell Medical Office, you have it listed as 7,327 square feet, when in fact the approval was for 7,740 square feet. Okay. So, all those calculations and the number of cars that you recite appear to be off. Even accepting your arguments as true, those numbers are off. So, let me... I can explain why. We worked with the planning department very closely to calculate areas of the building that were actually being used. I don't know why they were calculated the way they were previously, but we specifically worked with the planning department and had them approve the way we were calculating the usable square footage here for these parking counts. Okay. For that reason. Right. And zoning board and council for zoning board are simply going off the written staff report that was provided to us. Right. From the previous approval. No. This is a recent staff report issued by the planning board and provided to all members of the zoning board of appeals. Okay. So, yeah. Again, don't... Can't answer that question, but can specifically... Just to give you your assurance, when we sat with the planning department in making our application, we said, these are our floor plans. These are the areas that are actually used for the medical offices. I'm not talking about a hallway or other places that are not... To be not actually in use. And we reached a good agreement with the planning department as to how to calculate the square footage. And that's why the plans were filed as they were. Okay. Question for council. I watched the planning board proceedings. Okay. Did you make an offer of mitigation to the planning board? Yes. Okay. So, the planning board. Yeah. That was... Yes. And I'm happy you brought that up again. That is... And I think that that's as a way to allay any concerns regarding the parking here and medical as you've raised, council. We certainly said that as a condition, we would accept as a condition of approval to come back to this board if the medical use changed so that we could have another discussion, bring back Osmond, provide more data. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. And so, so that if it does become a pediatrician's office, for example, which may have higher turnover, that we would come back and seek a further approval from this board. And did that offer of mitigation include the 2019 planning board approval for the Peconic Bay Medical Center medical office, 7,740 square feet. And the proposal here for 3,000. Okay. Okay. So, is that an offer for 3,169? Yes. I think... I think the concept being as follows. Right. The building is being used for cancer care. The expansion space is going to be used for cancer care. If the building were to convert to a different use. Now, it's an interesting point as to how much. Right. If someone's going to take 1,500 square feet and turn that into a different medical use, would we have to come back? I think maybe there's a threshold... Okay. Okay. I think there's a certain threshold that we could agree to. But the concept... The ownership is certainly willing to be flexible and work with the board on some reasonable condition regarding the conversion, if that is of a concern to the board members, to any other medical use. Are you authorized on behalf of Peconic... Is Peconic Bay going to operate the additional 3,169 square feet? Yes. [transcription gap] So, are you authorized on behalf of Peconic Medical to make that offer of mitigation? I'm authorized on behalf of the property owner, which would be the appropriate... Okay. Okay. So, I'm sure you understand. It's significant if you made the offer of mitigation to the planning board. Why? Because the planning board of appeals can't condition your use. But what the zoning board can do is accept the offer of mitigation that you've already outlined to the planning board. They can accept it and utilize it for their determination. Certainly. Sure. Again, we're just trying to do the right thing by everybody when it comes to what they may be concerned about. That is certainly something that we were willing to offer the planning board and offer here as well. So, I don't want to put words in your mouth. Is your offer of mitigation, if the cancer uses change to a different use, be it another medical use, you would offer that and self-impose that you would go back before the planning board and or go back to the zoning board for relief? In other words, the change of medical use would trigger you going back to the planning board and or seeking whatever relief may be required? Yes. Okay. Again, I would just ask for just a reasonable consideration for how much it would change. Okay. Thank you. [transcription gap] could just focus that on the 3,000 square feet, I would say if 3,000 square feet are higher. So that we could just focus on, you know, the space now that's being, because we have the data that shows that as without the 3,000 square feet, we have plenty of parking. We show that with 3,000 square feet of additional cancer care use, we have the ability to have enough parking capacity. So if we even use the 3,000 square foot number, I think that that's something that's, I think, even more than reasonable. Well, the issue becomes, you would agree, in the 2019 approval, it provided for a off-site parking agreement with transportation and a covenant reciting that. True? That is correct. Okay. And that was never done by the applicant? Correct. It was never needed. So the planning board gave you the ability to extinguish that and come before this board? Correct. So the issue regarding the parking related to the 2019 proposal for the oncology office, 7,740 square feet, is really very applicable to this board still, because it wasn't addressed in 2019 and it was left open. And the reason, and I think you acknowledged in the beginning, that you went back to the planning board and the planning board allowed you to rescind that, was allowing you to come back before this board, because the zoning board of appeals could not have had any authority to modify covenants and restrictions imposed by the planning board. Correct. That's exactly what we were talking about. So, I think that's a very important point. I think that's a very important point. Correct. That's exactly what we were talking about. So, I think that's a very important point. Right. So, I think diluting the offer of mitigation to not include the 2019 square footage is really not much of an offer of mitigation. I mean, again, none of the zoning board of members of the zoning board of appeals, nor myself, were part of the planning board application. So, perhaps, Right. So, I think that's a very important point. I think that's a very important point. I think that's a very important point. I think that's a very important point. I think that's a very important point. adjourned and that matter ironed out with planning and of course I would be willing to sit and participate. So the zoning board would have a clear direction regarding what your offer of mitigation is to allow them to consider that mitigation in this proceeding. I'll make it easier. My offer to have a reasonable amount of square footage to convert, not necessary. So your offer, your offering mitigation. That's what it was five minutes ago. Your offer of mitigation to the planning board and now recited to the zoning board, your offer, correct? Is that in the event. That the existing Peconic Bay Cancer Center, 7,740 square feet and the proposed addition, 3,169, if proposed also for an expansion of and related to oncology and cancer treatment. If either use changes. And changes. And changes to even a different medical use other than the oncology cancer treatment, you would agree that it would require resubmission to planning board and potentially zoning board of appeals. Yes. And that with that mitigation measure, the zoning board could appropriate condition a parking variance related to the use. And that's the relief you're requesting. Yes. We've closed it tonight. Can we vote on it tonight? Yeah. You got it. So what are we doing here? Yeah. Call up the resolution. Yeah. Do you have it? It's not written up. Okay. Okay. It's an adventure. Right. It's okay. I left it blank. Oh. Here it is. And for the record, there's no one on Zoom. And there's no one on the- It was zooming, right? Anyone want to speak? There's no one who's a lawyer in the area, so let's keep going. May I read it, Mr. Chairman? Absolutely. Okay. Appeal number one, the appeal number two, the resolution. Okay. [transcription gap] File number 2024-016, the appeal of CAV896, LLC, 896, Old Country Road, River head, New York, Suffolk County, ToxMath, number 600-108-3-24, business center, B.C. Zoning, for variance and or leave from Chapter 301, 94B1, where, in full clear, under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under where site has 77 parking spaces provided, spaces required by square foot of occupancy is 118, be approved subject to the offer of mitigation by the applicant to be accepted by the Planning Board wherein a change in the oncology cancer treatment uses for the medical office approved subject to site plan in 2019 and the proposed expansion of the oncology cancer treatment 3169 square feet be limited to that type of medical use and that any change of medical use would require applicant to you seek site plan approval and or relief as appropriate based upon quote such other medical uses or such other different uses be it retail or anything else. So moved. Second. Second. Mr. Porchetta. Aye. Excuse me. Get out of here. Mr. Porchetta. Aye. Mr. Zawieski. Aye. Mr. Barnes. Aye. And I vote aye so you are granted and good luck and just do the right thing so we don't see you again. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you council. Thank you. Thank you. We have minutes. We have minutes don't we? Minutes. Yes we're just breathing right now. Good night. Have a good night. Have a good night. Good night. Good night. Give us the date of the minutes. September 26th of 2024. Motion given for approval. Motion given for approval. Any other motion to approve those minutes? Aye. All in favor? Aye. Aye. And next meeting date is October 24th of 2024. We have no new appeals though. Okay. So. We'll decide when we do that. Maybe we'll have a barbecue or something. Can I have a motion for adjournment? So. Made. Second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Thank you everyone. All right.

Thank you. Thank you.