TOBAY Schedules Allen Park Hearings

The Board has scheduled public hearings for March 27 to consider rezoning Farmingdale's , the condemnation of two parcels that would be used to expand the park and to determine the need for additional parkland.

“The Town Board will be considering the condemnation of two small parcels, both around .4 acres in size, to expand Ellsworth W. Allen Town Park,” Supervisor Venditto said. “Acquiring these two parcels, which are located at the northwest corner of the park, just makes sense in terms of long-range planning for the park.”

The supervisor said that the two parcels have street addresses of 53 and 57 Heisser Lane and both are currently zoned “LI” Light Industrial.

The other hearing will consider rezoning the park.

“When the Town originally acquired the approximately 16 acres of land to create Ellsworth W. Allen Town Park in 1967, the property was zoned ‘LI’ Light Industrial,” Supervisor John Venditto said. “While the two additions to the park , the zoning of the original parcel was never changed. The Town Attorney has recommended that the 16 original acres be rezoned to conform to the property’s use as a park.”

The park, which is located at the corner of Heisser Lane and Motor Avenue, is right next to , which . The final round of cleanup has been completed this year and town has indicated that the site will become additional recreational facilities and some community groups are lobbying for and an .

The hearings will be held at 10 a.m. at Town Hall North at 54 Audrey Ave. in Oyster Bay. Following the regular town business, the board will be available to listen to public comment on any subject.