4 developments and 5 issues moved in Town of Riverhead

QDOBA signage

949 Old Country Road, Riverhead, NY

Dave's Hot Chicken applied for two illuminated wall signs at 949 Old Country Road.

Discussed — no decision yet

Extra Space Storage signage

61 Main Road, Riverhead, NY

Extra Space Storage applied for a freestanding sign at its Main Road facility.

Discussed — no decision yet

PBMC banner

1 Heroes Way, Riverhead, NY

Peconic Bay Medical Center applied for a banner at its Heroes Way campus.

Discussed — no decision yet

Michael Kors signage

Tanger II, Suite 809, Riverhead, NY

Michael Kors applied for an illuminated wall sign at its Tanger II outlet suite.

Discussed — no decision yet

Home occupation in detached structure requires Town Board special permit

The Fire Marshal's Office now requires contractors to file all fire-safety inspection reports through an online tracking system, and the board will discuss compliance for commercial buildings. The goal is catching deficient sprinklers, alarms, and extinguishers before emergencies happen.

What it means: Residents, workers, and shoppers in commercial buildings benefit from better-tracked fire safety systems.

Raised 2 times this week

Signage and traffic circulation at Mill Road/Route 58 commercial center

Five sign applications were on the ARB docket, covering businesses on Old Country Road, Heroes Way, the Tanger outlets and Main Road. The board's decisions shape the visual character and lighting of these commercial corridors.

What it means: The applicant businesses, whose signage visibility affects customer access.

Additional parking on Heidi Behr Way

The board is exploring adding parallel parking along Heidi Behr Way downtown. A quote in the packet prices linestriping 19 spaces and one hatched area at about $4,725.

What it means: Striping the new spaces would cost about $4,725 under an existing county contract.

Downtown Parking Utilization Plan

The town is exploring temporary parking solutions, such as adding spaces on Heidi Behr Way, to help local businesses survive construction disruptions from major downtown projects.

What it means: Estimated at $4,724.50 for striping services.

Commercial Fire Protection Compliance

The Fire Marshal's office has transitioned to an online platform to track commercial fire system inspections, which has generated some questions and confusion among local business owners.

What it means: Town safety officials and property owners ensuring code compliance and improved ISO ratings.