Friday, November 18, 2011
Projected traffic should be based on local data, ZBA says.
- GOVERNMENT
- Leah Bush
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Friday, November 18, 2011
The Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals questioned a traffic study presented by 7-Eleven at a public hearing on Thursday, saying that projected traffic patterns for the proposed Northport location are not based on observation of existing convenience stores in the area. "Don't they take as a sample what's going on out in Kansas and Troy, New York, and Albuerquerque?" Chairman Christopher Modelewski asked of the Institute of Transportation Engineers data used in the study. The lack of direct observance data was not the only concern that arose from the board. Members also asked for additional studies of traffic impact during weekend and school hours, noting nearby schools and access challenges from the east. The proposed 7-Eleven plan would …
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
85 residents sign up to voice opinions at spirited town hall meeting in Huntington.
In meeting lasting more than four hours, the Huntington Town Board read off a list of 85 people who signed up to voice their opinions regarding the controversial AvalonBay project proposed for Huntington Station. Town Hall was filled to capacity as dozens of civic leaders, business people, local residents and elected officials discussed the possibility of a zone change which would clear the way for construction of hundreds of new apartment units in the area. The majority of those who signed up to speak stayed for hours, waiting for their time to speak, forcing the meeting, which began at 7 p.m., to run well past 11 p.m. AvalonBay representatives have requested a change in rezoning, from R-7 single-family type to R3M, which would allow …
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Town of Huntington - Town Hall
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
'If it negatively impacts our overburdened taxpayers, I will certainly oppose it.'
- OPINION
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Huntington school board president Bill Dwyer responds to a Newsday editorial. On Friday, Newsday published an editorial stating that the latest proposal from AvalonBay makes sense for Huntington Station. In the article, I am quoted as stating that as long as the development adheres to existing zoning, I would not oppose it. I would like to set the record straight on that point. The previous AvalonBay proposal included housing density well in excess of anything allowed under current zoning descriptions. The Town Board was attempting to create a new, high-density zoning description that applied only to Huntington Station and no other parts of the town. The school board opposed this singular treatment of our neighborhood. For this same …
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Huntington Union Free School District
50 Tower St, Huntington Station, NY
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Is it taxes, housing or something else? What tops your list of things that need fixing?
- GOVERNMENT
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Every community has its problems, but rarely does anyone agree on what needs to be fixed first. Yet everybody has something at the top of their lists. For today's "Question of the Day," a new feature you will see on this site daily, we're asking you, the experts on our community, to tell us what you think is the most pressing issue facing residents. Is it crime, housing, taxes, the schools or something else? Let us know in the comments. Thank you.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
'There is not one solution that will solve every issue.'
- OPINION
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Robert Conte is a Huntington Station businessman. With the revised proposal for the Avalon Bay project looming, I think it is important for those who are not in favor of this project to not only say so but to also come to the table with an alternative. Avalon Bay is not the worst deal but it’s certainly not the best one. I have watched for years as Town Hall has told Huntington Station that “xyz” project is the only deal out there and that we should be happy to get it at all. What this community needs is a chance to catch their collective breath and for their government to listen to the tax payer and not to a publicly traded company whose sole purpose is to benefiti its shareholders. Now is not the time to just “say no” and end the …
Monday, April 11, 2011
Town's zoning board approved two variances needed by the owner.
The Huntington Board of Zoning Appeals approved two variances needed by developer Brad Rosen for his proposed Station Sports Family Recreation Center to be located on Depot Road. The plan calls for it to open in the spot that formerly housed the town's day laborer site before that was shut down last year. Rosen was seeking relief from the BZA to open a game center within 200 feet of a library. A branch of the Huntington Public Library is located across New York Avenue from the site in a building also owned, coincidentally, by Rosen. He also needed a variance allowing him to use 18 municipal parking spots to meet anticipated parking needs. Rosen hopes to open the rec center’s batting cages and miniature golf course this summer if …
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Variances were approved allowing for a used-car lot where a landscaper used to be.
New York Avenue Used Car Lot A used car dealership is set to open on New York Avenue next to Canine Corral, in the spot where Northwind Landscaping was formerly located. The property and one-story structure at 1849 New York Avenue, Huntington Station, is owned by Christopher Conologue. Zoning attorney Tom Abbate, who represented the applicant, 1849 New York Avenue, LLC, noted that used-car sales are conditionally permitted on the .30-acre lot, which is in the C6 zoning district, or general business, but requires a special-use permit. The applicant also was seeking a depth extension on the west side of the property to allow parking to the rear of the building. The existing one-story structure will stay. The board approved the application…
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205 Wall St, Huntington, NY
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42 Knollwood Rd, Huntington, NY
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1879 New York Ave, Huntington Station, NY
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Friday, October 22, 2010
The Huntington Board of Zoning Appeals approves the current layout and structure of Kleet Lumber's property on Park Avenue.
The Town of Huntington's Board of Zoning Appeals granted Kleet Lumber Co., Inc. its request to legalize its current site configuration and all structures on its property on Park Avenue at a meeting on Thursday. Kleet Lumber, which has been a fixture on Park Avenue in Huntington since 1963, suffered severe losses in 2001 after a fire destroyed much of the building and inventory on the property. Kleet began rebuilding in 2003 after the Town Planning Board approved a site plan. One of the items in question at Thursday's meeting was the collection of 18-foot racks currently on Kleet's property. The racks, used for lumber storage, have been a fixture on the property since 2002. Board member Jeffrey Naness said he was concerned about legalizing …
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Kleet Lumber
777 Park Ave, Huntington, NY
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Kashi, a new sushi-fusion restaurant that will open at 12 Elm St in Huntington Village was granted approval from the Huntington BZA to use the municipal parking lot across the street as its own.
Twelve Elm Street in Huntington Village used to be known for its coffee and cafe. Soon it may be known for its tea and tuna rolls. The location, formerly the Elm Street Eatery, will be overhauled and become home to a new "sushi-fusion restaurant" named Kashi. The one-story diner will hold 70 seats, include a downstairs area, and serve food and signature sushi rolls with names like "American Dream Roll" and "Tuna Amazing Roll" from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The applicants, WSTB Corp. who will manage the property, came before the Huntington Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday night to request approval for the renovation and the use of a nearby municipal parking lot. The board granted their request, but had a few concerns. "Will they be serving stale …
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12 Elm St, Huntington, NY
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Monday, June 28, 2010
In order to show that there are people who support the Avalon Bay project, several groups will rally at Town Hall.
A group of Huntington residents have staged a rally at Town Hall tonight to show their support for the Avalon Bay project, a 490-unit workforce housing project. "A small group of Huntington residents and members of the tea party movement are spreading false information about the AvalonBay project. Avalon Bay Transit-Oriented Development project is a smart growth plan with a mix of affordable housing for rent and homeownership ¼ mile from the train station," reads the rally call to action. "Huntington residents will be rallying to say YIMBY to Avalon. Residents are calling on the Town Board to approve the project in their backyards." In order to move forward the property, located on a 26-acre parcel on the north side of East Fifth …
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Town of Huntington - Town Hall
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Jason Molinet
9:55 pm on Friday, February 17, 2012
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