Letters
Don’t let golf course cottage rentals creep into our backyards
Letter: Golf cottage zoning should require a minimum 300-foot setback from golf course property line.
Government
Cannabis applicant sues Riverhead again, challenging town code’s minimum distance between dispensaries
A new lawsuit in Suffolk Supreme Court challenges Riverhead's 2,500-foot separation requirement between retail cannabis dispensaries and accuses town officials of delaying one licensed applicant while advancing a nearby proposal.
Government
Proposal to expand Roanoke Avenue commercial uses meets neighborhood resistance
A proposed code change to allow personal service uses in the Professional Business zoning use district along Roanoke Avenue south of the traffic circle drew pushback from residents during a public hearing Tuesday night.
Real Estate
Developer seeks rezoning for Harrison Avenue assisted-living plan
The developer wants to build an 81-unit assisted-living residence with memory care and 60 attached and detached independent-living units for residents 55 and older on the 46.8-acre site.
Business
Town Board starts environmental review of golf-course cottage zoning proposal
The Riverhead Town Board began formal environmental review of proposed zoning to allow accessory cottages at the town's existing golf courses.
Government
Planners question council member’s proposal to add retail, trade shops to Main Road corridor
Council Member Bob Kern proposes a code change to expand permitted uses along Main Road between Doctors Path and Rt. 105. .
Government
Riverhead advances zoning proposal in conflict with comprehensive plan
Town Board held a public hearing on a code amendment pushed by business committee that contradicts the town's new comp plan.
Government
Riverhead weighs major rewrite of outlet zoning code to allow more uses at Tanger
Riverhead officials say the current outlet zoning is too restrictive and prevents Tanger Outlets from competing in the modern retail environment.
Government
Halpin won’t rule out reviving shelved agritourism resorts code
The supervisor remains noncommittal on whether Riverhead’s shelved resort code should be reconsidered.
Government
Medical office’s on-street parking creates hazard, residents say
A proposal to restrict parking on Northern Parkway off Roanoke Avenue in downtown Riverhead drew criticism from some neighboring residents who said parking restrictions alone would not address the source of the problem.
