Babylon, New York — week of 2026-07-06 · all Babylon meetings

Babylon Planning Board reserves decision on Deer Park cannabis dispensary; packed zoning and rental agendas ahead

The Babylon Planning Board reserved its decision on a site plan application from Big Jule's Dispensary at its June 22 meeting, the only final action recorded across recent town meetings. The applicant seeks interior alterations and site improvements to a Deer Park building and requested a parking variance to provide 16 spaces instead of the required 21. No timeline for a ruling was announced.

Planning Board reserves Big Jule's decision

The Planning Board held an informational hearing for Big Jule's Dispensary (HPLN-16) on June 22. The board took no final action; the decision remains reserved. The application involves interior alterations and site improvements, with the applicant asking to provide 16 parking spaces where 21 are required.

ZBA set to weigh subdivision, variances, and Nike sign

The Zoning Board of Appeals has seven applications on its June 25 agenda, including a request to subdivide 237 51st Street in North Lindenhurst into two lots (Applications #26-93 and #26-94). Other items include a variance for 344 Litchfield Ave to reduce the front yard setback to 27 feet and increase building area to 21.4% (#26-67), a special exception permit renewal for Predatory Fins pet shop at 750 Montauk Highway in Copiague (#26-98), a sign variance for Nike at 152 The Arches Circle in Deer Park to increase window signs per wall and allow 100% glass obstruction (#26-91), and a variance for 262 9th Street in Deer Park to increase building area to 48.8% and add a third accessory structure (#26-95). Minutes have not yet been published.

Planning Board to review cannabis, Enterprise, golf bar, Dunkin'

A June 29 Planning Board agenda lists several pending reviews, including a zoning change for an adult-use retail cannabis dispensary at Broadhollow Road and Smith Street, a modified site plan for a 12,666-square-foot Enterprise Rent-a-Car office and garage on New Highway, a change of use for a 6,750-square-foot space to a virtual golf simulator and bar at Montauk Highway and Park Place, a proposed 20,000-square-foot prefabricated metal manufacturing building at Strong Avenue and Chettic Avenue, and a proposed 1,852-square-foot freestanding Dunkin' with drive-thru on Straight Path in Wyandanch. Minutes have not yet been published.

Accessory apartment applications filed

The Accessory Apartment Review Board held a June 30 public hearing on two new applications: Ariful Munsi (HAPT-2433) at 221 14th Street, West Babylon, and Christina Hoffman (HAPT-7003) at 11 Deauville Pkwy, Lindenhurst. Renewals by affidavit did not require appearance. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

**July 6 — Planning Board:** The only new public hearing is for a minor subdivision at 7th Street, West Babylon. The board will also extend decisions on several items, including a rezoning of Pinello Estates on Route 109 from G-Industry to MR-Multiple Residence for 14 condominium units, the Dunkin' with drive-thru on Straight Path in Wyandanch, and cannabis dispensaries including ZenLeaf at Gazza Blvd & New Hwy in Farmingdale and Big Jule's at Long Island Ave in Deer Park.
**July 8 — Rental Review Board:** Public hearing on a new rental application from Avinash Agnihotri at 1473 2nd St, West Babylon, and a renewal from Sante & Carolina Capogna at 1195 Great Neck Rd, Copiague.
**July 9 — ZBA:** Eight residential variance applications, including a new home at 137 Linton Avenue in Lindenhurst (DZ2021 LLC, #26-92) and a two-story dwelling at 16 N. 11th Street in Wheatley Heights (Geronimo Properties Inc., #26-106).
**July 14 — Accessory Apartment Review Board:** Three new applications at 51 Poplar Rd, North Amityville; 99 South Bay Drive, Babylon; and 253 15th Street, Deer Park.
**July 15 — Rental Review Board:** New rental applications for 54 Tiber Ave in Deer Park and 39 Arcadia Ave in Dix Hills, plus two renewals.
**July 16 — ZBA:** Ten applications, including a special exception for a retail recreational marijuana dispensary at 9 Mahan Street with a parking reduction from 22 to 19 stalls, a renewal for a retail firearms and indoor live-fire shooting range (expires July 18, 2026), and an industrial building proposal at 30 Skidmore Rd in Deer Park with lot area and parking reductions.

Earlier weeks

week of 2026-06-29 — Babylon Planning Board Defers Decision on Deer Park Dispensary Application

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