Sentinel - Burger King Seeks Use Variance To Construct An Outside Playground, 2- 16-01 - Port Washington North NY Civic Association

Burger King Seeks Use Variance To Construct An Outside Playground

By Alice M. Peckelis
(appeared in the 2-16-01, Vol 10, No. 21 edition)

The Village of Port Washington North's Board of Zoning and Appeals (BZA) has reserved decision on an application by Burger King to amend its site plan to construct an outside playground adjacent to its restaurant in the Delco Shopping Center on Shore Road.

At a public hearing held on January 31st, Jason Froccaro, the applicant, advised the BZA that Burger King will not renew his franchise if he does not construct a playground. Froccaro said he has another year and a half' remaining on his current franchise.

In response to a suggestion from Sheldon Greenbaum, BZA chairman, that the playground be enclosed with ingress and egress from within the restaurant, Froccaro said the cost would be prohibitive. "It's too much to absorb," he said, noting that he would have to pay additional rent of $5,000 to $6,000 per month plus utilities and real estate taxes.

In response to another suggestion from Greenbaum that another color scheme be considered, Froccaro advised that the color scheme is indigenous to the particular model. "This is the smallest model," he said.

While no one specifically objected to the application, Janet Chudd, who lives nearby, was concerned about the children's safety. She pointed Out there is a lot of truck traffic going through the shopping center and that Avis RentA?Car uses the side street adjacent to Burger King to park its rental fleet. Chudd suggested that the secondary entrance/exit to the Delco Shopping ('enter adjacent to Burger King he closed off. She also said that a homeless man sleeps on the roof of' Burger? King in the warmer months on a regular basis.

Mayor Thomas Pellegrino advised that at the present time the shopping center's owner wants to have the additional means of ingress/egress. He noted that when the Delco Shopping, Center combines with the recently rezoned Lewis Oil Company property, to form one shopping center, the site plan calls for one entrance and exit.

Matthew Korn, tile Village Building Inspector, said raised concrete piers will surround the playground to obstruct vehicles from crashing into the playground. The applicant will also be required to enclose the facility with a fence and provide lighting 24?hours a day to prevent unauthorized use.

Also on the Front Page was a photo at the start of the of the Lewis Oil Tanks decommissioning.

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	Burger King Seeks Use Variance To Construct An Outside Playground By Alice M. Peckelis (appeared in the 2-16-01, Vol 10, No. 21 edition) The Village of Port Washington North's Board of Zoning and Appeals (BZA) has reserved decision on an application by Burger King to amend its site plan to construct an outside playground adjacent to its restaurant in the Delco Shopping Center on Shore Road. At a public hearing held on January 31st, Jason Froccaro, the applicant, advised the BZA that Burger King will not renew his franchise if he does not construct a playground. Froccaro said he has another year and a half' remaining on his current franchise. In response to a suggestion from Sheldon Greenbaum, BZA chairman, that the playground be enclosed with ingress and egress from within the restaurant, Froccaro said the cost would be prohibitive. "It's too much to absorb," he said, noting that he would have to pay additional rent of $5,000 to $6,000 per month plus utilities and real estate taxes. In response to another suggestion from Greenbaum that another color scheme be considered, Froccaro advised that the color scheme is indigenous to the particular model. "This is the smallest model," he said. While no one specifically objected to the application, Janet Chudd, who lives nearby, was concerned about the children's safety. She pointed Out there is a lot of truck traffic going through the shopping center and that Avis RentA?Car uses the side street adjacent to Burger King to park its rental fleet. Chudd suggested that the secondary entrance/exit to the Delco Shopping ('enter adjacent to Burger King he closed off. She also said that a homeless man sleeps on the roof of' Burger? King in the warmer months on a regular basis. Mayor Thomas Pellegrino advised that at the present time the shopping center's owner wants to have the additional means of ingress/egress. He noted that when the Delco Shopping, Center combines with the recently rezoned Lewis Oil Company property, to form one shopping center, the site plan calls for one entrance and exit. Matthew Korn, tile Village Building Inspector, said raised concrete piers will surround the playground to obstruct vehicles from crashing into the playground. The applicant will also be required to enclose the facility with a fence and provide lighting 24?hours a day to prevent unauthorized use. Also on the Front Page was a photo at the start of the of the Lewis Oil Tanks decommissioning.






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Burger King Seeks Use Variance To Construct An Outside Playground

By Alice M. Peckelis (appeared in the 2-16-01, Vol 10, No. 21 edition)

By Alice M. Peckelis
(appeared in the 2-16-01, Vol 10, No. 21 edition)