Valley Stream public meetings in 2024
12 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Valley Stream Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on four requests for three-year extensions of existing Mother/Daughter Special Use Permits, and two applications from Lighthouse International Christian Gatherings Inc. for a special use permit, variations, and final site plan approval to convert a building at 800 West Merrick Road into a place of worship with accessory uses and rooftop additions. The board will decide on these matters at the meeting.
- Extension requests for Mother/Daughter Special Use Permits at 188 North Corona Avenue, 98 Woodlawn Avenue, 36 Jefferson Avenue, and 89 Miriam Street
- Special use permit for place of worship and accessory uses (weddings, funerals, tutoring, fellowship, choir) at 800 West Merrick Road
- Variation from off-street parking requirements: 70 spaces required, only 5 provided
- Final site development plan review for interior/exterior alterations and rooftop 'light monitors' at 800 West Merrick Road
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Valley Stream Board of Zoning Appeals will hear multiple applications, including requests for zoning variances, site plan approvals, and a special use permit extension. Notable items include a proposed conversion of commercial space to a 4-unit dwelling, a detached steel canopy at a gas station, and several residential additions and structures needing setback variances.
- Case 4240/4241: 11 Cleveland St. — variance to convert commercial office to 4 dwelling units, no additional parking; site plan review.
- Case 4242/4243: 227 North Central Ave. — variance for 17.5-ft steel canopy (1-ft front setback) and site plan for fuel tank/pump work.
- Case 4236: 63 East Maujer St. — variance for 1-story front addition with 20.6-ft front setback (required 25 ft) and 12.5-ft side yards (required 15 ft).
- Case 4237: 176 North Central Ave. — variance to place shed 4.3 ft from front property line (required 7 ft) and 12 in. from side line (required 10 ft).
- Case M/D 2-00: 37 Ethel St. — 3-year extension of Mother/Daughter Special Use Permit.
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Valley Stream Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on August 6, 2024, to consider eight applications. These include requests for variances, special use permit extensions, and site plan approvals. Notable cases involve converting a commercial building to four residential units, constructing a steel canopy at a gas station, and several home additions and accessory structures.
- Case 4240: Variance to convert 11 Cleveland St. commercial office to 4 dwelling units; no additional parking provided (8 spaces required)
- Case 4242: Variance for 17.5-ft steel canopy at 227 North Central Ave. (max 10 ft; 1-ft setback vs 7-ft required)
- Case 4236: Front addition at 63 East Maujer St. with 20.6-ft front setback (25-ft required) and 12.5-ft side yard aggregate (15-ft required)
- Case 4237: Shed at 176 North Central Ave. placed 4.3 ft from front property line (7-ft required) and 12 inches from side line (10-ft required)
- Case 4239: Site plan to legalize concrete paving and planting bed removal at 20 North Central Ave.
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Valley Stream Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a meeting on July 16, 2024, to consider multiple applications. These include requests for three-year extensions of existing Mother/Daughter Special Use Permits, new permits, variations from zoning codes for driveway, fence, and building additions, and a rehearing to consider revoking a Special Use Permit. The board will also review a final site development plan.
- Rehearing to consider revocation of Special Use Permit for VGA, LLC at 6 Rockaway Avenue
- Variation for driveway expansion at 17 Dubois Avenue (Case No. 4231)
- Variation for fence height at 331 Cochran Place (Case No. 4232)
- Variation for rear addition and porch at 104 Oceanview Avenue (Case No. 4233)
- Variation for accessible ramp and final site plan at 200 Rockaway Avenue (Cases 4234, 4235)
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Valley Stream Board of Zoning and Appeals will hold a public hearing on July 2, 2024, to consider several applications. These include three-year extensions of existing Mother/Daughter special use permits for properties on Gates Avenue, Elm Street, and Spruce Lane, and a new Mother/Daughter unit on McKeon Avenue. The board will also hear a request to reopen a case for possible revocation of a special use permit at 6 Rockaway Avenue, and variations for driveway expansion, fence height, a rear addition and porch, an accessible ramp, and a final site development plan review at 200 Rockaway Avenue.
- Rehearing to consider revoking Special Use Permit at 6 Rockaway Avenue (VGA, LLC)
- Variation for fence height at 331 Cochran Place (proposed 6 ft vs. 3-4 ft allowed)
- Variation for rear addition and porch at 104 Oceanview Avenue (setback variances)
- Variation for accessible concrete ramp at 200 Rockaway Avenue (setback variances)
- Final Site Development Plan Review at 200 Rockaway Avenue (G&F Time, Corp.)
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Valley Stream Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting to decide on several applications, including three requests for three-year extensions of existing Mother/Daughter Special Use Permits, a fence height variance, a portico setback variance, and other zoning variations. The board will also consider a 12-month extension for a building permit and review a survey for a gate. All decisions will be made at this meeting.
- Three-year extension requests for Mother/Daughter Special Use Permits at 34 Ballard Ave, 412 Hendrickson Ave, and 169 Boden Ave
- Fence height variance at 79 Foster Ave: proposed 6-ft fence vs 3-ft/4-ft allowed
- Portico setback variance at 110 South Terrace Pl: 15.7-ft encroachment vs 6-ft allowed
- Two variances at 119 Hoffman St: rear patio 55% coverage vs 40% max, and front addition/deck with multiple setbacks
- 12-month building permit extension for 137-147 South Franklin Ave
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Valley Stream Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on May 7, 2024, to consider six applications for zoning variances and a special use permit extension. The board will decide on requests involving a fence height, a portico encroachment, cellar window wells, a rear patio, a home addition, and a mother/daughter permit extension.
- Extension of Mother/Daughter Special Use Permit for 169 Boden Avenue (3 years)
- 6-foot fence variance at 79 Foster Avenue (code allows 3-4 feet)
- Portico encroaching 15.7 feet into front yard setback at 110 South Terrace Place
- Cellar window wells with 2-foot side yard setback at 101 Roeckel Avenue
- Rear patio with 55% rear yard coverage at 119 Hoffman Street (code max 40%)
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Valley Stream Board of Zoning Appeals will hear six requests for three-year extensions of existing Mother/Daughter Special Use Permits at various residential addresses. The board will also consider five applications for zoning variances, including a two-story addition at 77 Carroll Avenue, a new dwelling at 207 Rockaway Parkway, parking and site plan changes at 41-43 Rockaway Avenue, and a restaurant/tavern expansion at 104 Rockaway Avenue. Additionally, the board will review a request to legalize a porch at 81 Spring Garden Street, an extension request for 137-147 South Franklin Avenue, and a survey compliance update for 98 Miriam Street.
- Six three-year extensions for Mother/Daughter Special Use Permits at 24 E Saint Marks Pl, 412 Hendrickson Ave, 57 Merrick Ct, 80 Roosevelt Ave, 13 Haven Ave, 34 Ballard Ave
- Variance for 2-story addition and portico at 77 Carroll Ave (FAR 0.6 vs 0.5 required)
- Variance for new dwelling at 207 Rockaway Pkwy (front setback 18 ft vs 25 ft required)
- Parking variance at 41-43 Rockaway Ave (10 spaces vs 13 required; spaces 16 ft long vs 20 ft required)
- Restaurant/tavern expansion at 104 Rockaway Ave requiring 21 additional parking spaces (none provided)
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Valley Stream Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on March 5, 2024, to consider seven applications. These include requests for fence height, patio and porch legalization, a home addition, parking lot modifications, and site plan approvals. The board will decide on each case after hearing public comment.
- Case 4206: 6-ft fence variance at 34 North Corona Ave (code allows 4-ft on corner lots)
- Case 4208: Legalize concrete patio and AC units at 113 Ash St (no side/rear setbacks)
- Case 4209: 2-story addition, 1-story addition, and front portico at 113 Ash St (setback and encroachment variances)
- Case 4210: Legalize masonry porch and awning at 81 Spring Garden St (11-ft encroachment vs 6-ft allowed)
- Case 4211: Parking lot modifications at 345 W Merrick Rd (17 spaces vs 18 required, substandard dimensions)
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Valley Stream Board of Zoning Appeals will hear requests for zoning variances, including fence height exceptions and a second-story addition, plus several three-year extensions of Mother/Daughter special use permits and building permit extensions. The board will also review a final site development plan for a property on North Central Avenue.
- Variance for 6' fence at 422 Rockaway Parkway (Case 4201)
- Variance for 2nd story addition and portico at 35 Martens Avenue (Case 4205)
- Variance for 4' and 5' fence at 115 East Maujer Street (Case 4188)
- Variance for exterior stairway setback and final site plan at 125 North Central Avenue (Cases 4197/4198)
- Extensions of Mother/Daughter permits at 81 Carl Street, 130 East Melrose Street, 101 Bucknell Road, 44 Spring Garden Street (Cases M/D 2-97, 14-05, 1-03, 17-05)
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Valley Stream Board of Zoning Appeals will hear 14 cases, mostly requests for three-year extensions of existing Mother/Daughter special use permits. Other items include variations for fences, an above-ground pool, a new two-story home, and site plan approvals for commercial properties.
- Extension requests for Mother/Daughter permits at 233 Hendrickson Ave, 289 Emerson Pl, 4 Henry St, 66 West End Ave
- Fence height variations at 115 E Maujer St, 2 Drew St, 62 E Melrose St
- Above-ground pool variation at 2 Drew St
- New 2-story dwelling with driveway at 135 E Maujer St (Case 4195) and final site plan (Case 4196)
- Parking lot resurfacing and handicap ramps at 170-198 W Merrick Rd (Cases 4202-4203)
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider several applications. These include requests for special use permit extensions, a fence height variation, and site plan reviews for parking lot improvements.
- Three-year extensions for Mother/Daughter Special Use Permits at 289 Emerson Place, 4 Henry Street, and 66 West End Avenue
- Variation to erect a 6’ fence at 422 Rockaway Parkway
- Variation for parking lot resurfacing and handicap ramps at 170-198 West Merrick Road
- Final Site Development Plan Review for 170-198 West Merrick Road