Miller Place Civic Association, Inc.
A
NATIONAL HISTORICAL COMMUNITY
Zoning Board of
Appeals Town of Brookhaven One
Independence Hill
Farmingville,
NY 11738
Dear Board of
Zoning Appeals, May 20, 2015
The Board of
Directors of the Miller Place Civic Association would like to state our opinion
on the Proposed Application #1 & #2 by Mr. Dominques for the property
listed as tax map id: (0200 09900
0800 025000)(PB-CGA).
While we generally support the application of the building, we have concerns
which should be met before final approval.
Item #2:
1. Further study of parking conditions.
2. The intersection of 25A and Tyler is a
dangerous section of highway. We recommend a traffic study conducted by the
state DOT with the results/recommendations taken into account before final
approval.
3. The applicant has not come to the Miller
Place Civic Association to discuss these matters as is customary.
4. While we find the building aesthetically
un-pleasing – we will accept. However, we feel that the building plans should
be further modified to meet required offsets from streets. We understand that a
corner lot presents some difficulties with offsets and are willing to meet with
the applicant to explore ways to increase the offsets from the roadways so that
the variances are not so large.
5. Increased buffering between the south
lot lines for residential properties located to the south.
6. As this site is located in the CGA, the
size of building does not provide for the necessary and adequate space for
natural and undisturbed open space as required.
Item #3:
1. The signage located within 0 feet of 25A
highway is completely unacceptable. This
poses a danger for traffic in a highly congested and dangerous roadway.
2. The lack of setback does not conform
with other local business who have had to comply with the regulation of 20
feet.
3. This sign would not conform with the
recently adopted 25A Corridor study which provides guidance and legal direction
for new signage along this corridor.
4. The sign posts are brick supports which
will cause significant injury when, not if, struck during vehicular accidents
of which there are a significant number at this location. See attached drawing
figure 1.
Again, we are not completely against these
application #2 but recommend a traffic study due to the high incidents of
traffic accidents on an this section of highway. #3 we are completely against.
Placing signage with 0’ offset from the roadway is hazardous to public welfare
and is not needed. We request that you
deny both #3 and hold open #2 until traffic studies are completed. Furthermore, the Miller Place Civic would be
willing to and encourages the Applicant to meet with us to discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
William
(Woody) Brown
Miller
Place Civic Association
President
CC: Jane Bonner
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