Patricia Bourne

The Planning Board, acting in its capacity as the Architectural Review Board, conducted a meeting to deliberate on various building permit applications. Approvals were issued for the issuance of building permits at 29 Curley Street, 61 Florida Street, 33 Farrell Street, 10 Kirkwood Street, 545 East Olive Street, and 51 Vinton Street. The case for 237 West Walnut Street was adjourned from the calendar, the application for 549 East Olive Street remained open for voting due to a lack of a motion, and the application for 101 Wisconsin Street was adjourned as the applicant was not present.

This Roadway Safety Action Plan for the City of Long Beach, N.Y., aims to enhance roadway safety for all modes of transportation and prevent traffic fatalities and serious injuries. Key objectives include developing implementable safe street design solutions for high-priority locations and integrating public data with community experiences to improve safety outcomes. The plan involves establishing a high-injury network database (HIN) through data review and community input between December 2025 and May 2026, which will inform strategies to reduce crashes and enhance infrastructure for all road users.

This plan aims to improve road safety for all modes of transport by preventing traffic fatalities and serious injuries. It focuses on developing implementable safe street design solutions for high-priority locations, integrating public data with community experiences. Key areas of focus include speed management, pedestrian and cyclist safety enhancements, intersection improvements, lighting, pavement friction management, and various low-cost safety measures. The plan's development involves analyzing existing safety data to establish a High Injury Network (HIN) between December 2025 and May 2026, which will then inform specific strategies to reduce crashes.

The Planning Board meeting included the election of an Acting Chairperson. Key discussions involved Case #PB1001, an application for a Sub-division of a parcel at 741 East Broadway, for which the Board reserved decision and referred the matter to the Zoning Board of Appeals for Variance review. The Board also addressed Architectural Review Board (ARB) items. ARB Item No. 1 for 29 Curley Street was adjourned. For ARB Item No. 2 regarding the Building Permit for 104 California Street, approval was granted with the condition that a drainage solution be in place. ARB Item No. 3 for the Building Permit at 96 Illinois Avenue was approved without specified conditions.

The Planning Board meeting focused on Architectural Review Board (ARB) items, acting in that capacity for building permit approvals. ARB Item No. 1, concerning the issuance of a Building Permit for 400 East Olive Street, was approved by the Board. ARB Item No. 2 for 29 Curley Street and ARB Item No. 3 for 104 California Street were both adjourned. An application by The Cotie Corporation regarding 741 East Broadway would not be voted upon during this meeting.