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Board approves zoning changes for McDonald's and equestrian center

Brookhaven Town Board approved zoning changes for a McDonald's drive-through in Blue Point and an equestrian center in Patchogue. Town Supervisor Edward P. Romaine led the vote granting McDonald's a zone change to J Business 5 with a special permit on Montauk Highway, adopting a SEQRA negative

Town Board · Meeting of May 4, 2023

NY BROOKHAVEN — Brookhaven Town Board approved zoning changes for a McDonald's drive-through in Blue Point and an equestrian center in Patchogue. Town Supervisor Edward P. Romaine led the vote granting McDonald's a zone change to J Business 5 with a special permit on Montauk Highway, adopting a SEQRA negative declaration.

Skye Acres Equestrian Center's zone change to Horse Farm Residence District on Barton Avenue in Patchogue also passed unanimously with environmental clearance. The board approved a tax exemption resolution for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers, with Councilman Michael A. Loguercio Jr. recused; a hearing on the measure is set for May 25 at 2:30 p.m.

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Source: the Town Board meeting of May 4, 2023, compiled from the official minutes.

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