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Board approves Starbucks, McDonald's and six other major commercial projects

Brookhaven zoning board approves major commercial development. The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved variances for a Starbucks with drive-through and a McDonald's restaurant replacing a Burger King, along with Mobil, IHop, and a hardware store with garden center across multiple towns;

Board of Zoning Appeals · Meeting of December 13, 2023

NY BROOKHAVEN — Brookhaven zoning board approves major commercial development. The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved variances for a Starbucks with drive-through and a McDonald's restaurant replacing a Burger King, along with Mobil, IHop, and a hardware store with garden center across multiple towns; the hardware store signage variance passed 5-1 with member Charles Lazarou dissenting. The board also approved approximately 25 residential variances for swimming pools and garage additions.

Five applications including a Five Below sign variance and three residential subdivisions were postponed to January 10, 2024.

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Source: the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of December 13, 2023, compiled from the official minutes.

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