Council approves Case 19598 — Decristofaro fence height variance, 4–0

Case 19598 — Decristofaro fence height variance

4 yes, 0 no

Case 19601 — Schuchardt front yard addition

4 yes, 0 no

Case 19602 — Alfani front deck variance adjourned

4 yes, 0 no

Case 19607 — Cassella retaining wall replacement

4 yes, 0 no

Case 19609 — Delhaye swimming pool variance

4 yes, 0 no

Case 19610 — Khera & Sharma family living quarters

4 yes, 0 no

Case 19611 — Vicare & Depinto retaining walls

4 yes, 0 no

Case 19604 — Pelkowski Precast adjourned

4 yes, 0 no

Case 19556 — Cox & Sons trucking station adjourned

0 yes, 0 no

Case 19591 — Winters unlisted NAG deck

4 yes, 0 no

Pelkowski Precast Manufacturing and Storage

294A Old Northport Road, Kings Park, NY 11754

Seeking extensive industrial variances for concrete manufacturing lot size, massive outdoor storage, and structure heights.

still pending

Islandaire Storage Structure

500 Middle Country Road, St. James, NY 11780

A 23,800-square-foot, 30-foot-tall warehouse addition relocated to the rear of the property.

still pending

Matrix Hotel and Food Retail

356 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY 11788

A 122-room four-story hotel with a drive-through food retail at the former Gasho restaurant site.

still pending

Muro Residence Additions

43 Elderwood Drive, St. James, NY 11780

A one-story bedroom expansion and an existing shed needing side-yard relief in St. James.

still pending

Arcese Anthony Retaining Walls, Fences and Paving

9 Jackson Street, Nesconset, NY 11767

Side-entry garage paving and tall fences on retaining walls at the adjacent Nesconset property, with the same neighbor opposition.

still pending

Arcese Thomas Retaining Walls and Paving

27 Hayes Street, Nesconset, NY 11767

Existing retaining walls and heavy over-paving on a sloped Nesconset lot, contested by neighbors over encroachment and runoff.

still pending

Dinda Residence Additions

2 Peppermint Road, Commack, NY 11725

Garage and second-floor additions on a Commack corner lot needing front setback relief on two streets.

still pending

Alfani Deck and Portico

765 Meadow Road, Smithtown, NY 11787

A front deck and portico for a safe entrance — adjourned because certified-mail receipts weren't verified.

tabled (4-0) · still tabled

Cassella Retaining Walls

27 Hastings Drive, Northport, NY 11768

Replacing truck-damaged driveway retaining walls at the property line, preserving street trees.

still conditions-required

Decristofaro Fence Variance

36 Executive Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788

An 8-foot PVC fence at the rear of a Hauppauge property, matching neighbors' fence heights.

approved (4-0) · still approved

Khera & Sharma Family Quarters and Garage

69 Fulton Boulevard, Commack, NY 11725

A converted-garage apartment for the homeowner's sister plus a small garage addition, over one neighbor's objection.

still conditions-required

Delhaye Swimming Pool

17 Einstein Place, Smithtown, NY 11787

A 12-by-24 cocktail pool in the front yard, screened by fences and privacy trees.

approved (4-0) · still approved

Case 19556 — Cox & Sons trucking station

Old Northport Road, Kings Park, NY 11754

A proposed trucking station with outdoor storage on former Land Bank land — adjourned to December 15 over fierce resident opposition.

tabled · still tabled

Schuchardt First Floor Addition

10 Wadsworth Place, Smithtown, NY 11787

A small kitchen addition for a growing family, encroaching 9 feet into the front setback.

approved (4-0) · still approved

Vicare & Depinto Retaining Walls and Slopes

14 Tony Drive, Kings Park, NY 11754

An 11-foot retaining wall with 6-foot fencing along a steep Kings Park rear yard, with a drywell for drainage.

approved (4-0) · still approved

Case 19604 — Pelkowski Precast expansion

294A Old Northport Road, Kings Park, NY 11754

Concrete plant expansion with outdoor storage and a long list of setback and height variances — adjourned to December 15.

tabled (4-0) · still tabled

Industrial Manufacturing and Outdoor Storage Operations at Pelkowski Precast

Pelkowski Precast wants to expand its Kings Park concrete operation with outdoor storage, tall walls and reduced setbacks. The case was adjourned to December 15 after the applicant's attorney missed the meeting.

What it means: The concrete company would gain storage and production capacity.

Residential Retaining Walls and Encroachments

Multiple residential properties are requesting significant variances for tall retaining walls, elevated fences, and paving coverage that exceed standard municipal limits. These requests highlight neighborhood concerns regarding hillside stability, drainage, and property line encroachments.

What it means: Homeowners seeking to maximize usable yard space and privacy through structural engineering solutions.

Islandaire St. James expansion

Islandaire wants a 23,800-square-foot, 30-foot-tall storage building on its Middle Country Road property, saying it will cut truck trips and let the company grow. The board is waiting on sewer flow numbers.

What it means: The company and its employees, through expanded storage and fewer truck trips.

Cox & Sons Industrial Landfill Remediation and Trucking Station Proposal

A proposed trucking station on Old Northport Road in Kings Park has residents furious about truck traffic past schools, air quality, noise and road damage on Town Line Road. The hearing was adjourned to December 15 without a presentation, and neighbors demanded accountability over how the Suffolk County Land Bank property drifted from its original RFP intent.

What it means: Residents say truck traffic has already damaged Town Line Road, with a county estimate of over $50 million to bring it to spec.

Commercial Hotel Expansion on Vanderbilt Motor Parkway

A 122-room, four-story hotel with a food retail drive-through is proposed at the former Gasho restaurant site in Hauppauge. It needs a stack of variances and a town board special permit; the zoning board held off pending county review.

What it means: Hotel guests, industrial park businesses and the developer; the board noted it would be the industrial park's only new hotel.

Nesconset neighbor dispute over walls and paving

Two adjacent Nesconset applications (27 Hayes Street and 9 Jackson Street) triggered sharp opposition from neighbors alleging pavers encroach six inches onto their property, stormwater runoff killed their landscaping, and an 18-foot pavilion destroyed their privacy. The board can only make compliance a condition — it doesn't settle property-line disputes.

What it means: The Arcese properties would gain legalized walls, paving and fencing.