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John M. Porchia, III

Town of Riverhead

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Voting record (94)

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Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Appeal 2026-019 – 645 Grumman Blvd. parking interpretation granted

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Appeal 2026-016 – Brenner four-family dwelling interpretation adjourned

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Appeals 2011-03 & 2014-028 – 1500 West Main Street reopened

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Appeal 2023-051 – Lucharito's Restaurant extension granted

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Appeal 2024-020 – Stepnoski garage and shed extension granted

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Appeal 2024-028 – Mallas Family Trust subdivision extension granted

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Appeal 2025-028 – 505 Lincoln Street off-site parking adjourned

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Minutes approved for September 10, September 24, and October 8, 2026 meetings

Voted yesOct 8, 2026

So moved

Voted yesOct 8, 2026

So Mr. Chairman and the rest of the Board, with respect to Appeal Number 2026-015, I move that the appeal of Carlos Centeno, 413 Kratoville Avenue, Riverhead, STM Number 600-124-2-13, Residence A-40,

Voted yesOct 8, 2026

I make a motion for the reasons stated we deny the application.

Voted yesOct 8, 2026

Appeal No. 2026-015 – Carlos Centeno, 413 Kratoville Avenue – final adjournment

Voted yesOct 8, 2026

Appeal No. 2026-020 – Sweezy Avenue Minor Subdivision, 496 Sweezy Avenue – decision reserved

Voted noOct 8, 2026

Appeal No. 2026-021 – Daniel Cox, 5284 Route 25A – 8-foot fence variance denied

Deer jump 8-foot fences as easily as 6-foot ones; the extra two feet accomplishes nothing.

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

Can I get a second on that? [adjourning Appeal Number 2026-015 to October 8, 2026]

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

It's a motion to adjourn, keeping the hearing open.

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

Fellow Board Members, with respect to Appeal Number 2026-014, the Zoning Board has rendered the following conclusion and determination. The Zoning Board of Appeals did consider applicant's request to

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

Appeal 2026-014 (Eugene Cook) — withdrawal granted with prejudice

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

Appeal 2026-015 (Carlos Centeno) — adjourned to October 8, 2026

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

Appeal 2026-017 (John McCabe) — bluff cottage addition approved with conditions

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

Fellow Board Members, with respect to Appeal Number 2026-017, I move that the appeal of John McCabe, Cottage Number 5, 2730 North Wading River Road, Wading River, STM Number 600-26-3-72, Residence B-8

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Appeal No. 2026-012 – Jody Ordioni – Legalize Pergola and Three Sheds

Voted yesJun 25, 2026

Mr. Chairman, respectfully with regard to Appeal Number 2026-013, I move the appeal of Learsi Adventures LLC, 365 Mill Road, Riverhead, SCTM Number 600-101-1-11, Business Center, BC Zoning for varianc

Voted yesJun 25, 2026

Appeal 2026-013 – Learsi Adventures LLC sign variances granted

Voted yesJun 11, 2026

HK Ventures extension (Appeal 2022-039)

Voted yesJun 11, 2026

505 Lincoln Street Opportunity Zone Fund LLC (Appeal 2025-028) adjournment

Voted yesJun 11, 2026

Brian McGuinness bluff deck variance granted (Appeal 2026-011)

Voted yesJun 11, 2026

Approval of meeting minutes (April 23 and May 14, 2026)

Voted yesMay 14, 2026

denies applicant's request for an interpretation that the Shopping Center Zoning District, definition of shopping center in 301-3B and its designated and described uses permit the purpose -- permit th

Voted yesMay 14, 2026

So I move that the appeal of Alison Fimognari, 190 Park Road, Riverhead, Tax Map Number 600-13-5-1 located in the Residence RA-40 district and for variances and relief from the Town Code 301-11 where

Voted noMay 14, 2026

Appeal No. 2025-042 – 1099 Royal LLC ambulance center denied

Voted yesMay 14, 2026

Appeal No. 2026-008 – Alison Fimognari addition and shed variances approved

Voted yesApr 23, 2026

grant the following variance is subject to the following conditions

Voted yesApr 23, 2026

that the appeal of Muhammad Faisal et al; 2041 Osborn Avenue, Riverhead; SCTM Number 600-62-1-15 Agricultural Protection Zoning, APZ Zoning, for variance and/or relief from Town Code Chapter 301-37A S

Voted yesApr 23, 2026

deny the application/request for the application in its entirety and upholds the chief building inspector's determination rescinding the letter of preexisting use

Voted yesApr 23, 2026

Mr. Chairman and the rest of the Board, with respect to appeal number 2026-01, I respectfully move that the appeal of Robert Rocque, 451 North Side Road, Wading River; STM Number 600-36-2-12, Residenc

Voted yesApr 23, 2026

Mr. Chairman, with respect to Appeal Number 2026-002 Maria Salguero, 178 Main Road, Aquebogue; Suffolk County Tax Map 600 -- 85-2-2; Rural Corridor (RLC) Zoning to Legalize Amendment in Addition to Dw

Voted yesApr 23, 2026

Mr. Chairman, with respect to Appeal Number 2026-009, I move that the appeal of the Mary L. Andrews Revocable Living Trust on Hulse Landing Road in Wading River, Suffolk County Tax Map Number 600-58-2

Voted noApr 23, 2026

Appeal No. 2025-032 – Bayview at Peconic LLC – transient rental pre-existing use

Voted yesApr 9, 2026

So moved.

Voted yesApr 9, 2026

Mr. Chairman, can we have a motion to close the hearing, allow written comments until April 23rd, and reserve decision for May 14th.

Voted yesApr 9, 2026

So moved.

Voted yesApr 9, 2026

So moved.

Voted yesApr 9, 2026

So moved.

Voted yesApr 9, 2026

Appeal 2025-003 – Barbara Capone extension

Voted yesApr 9, 2026

Appeal 2024-026 – Maja Fernquist extension

Voted yesApr 9, 2026

Appeal 2025-032 – Bayview at Peconic reserve decision moved

Voted yesApr 9, 2026

Appeal 2026-007 – Jessica Acevedo freestanding sign

Voted yesApr 9, 2026

Appeal 2025-042 – 1099 Royal LLC ambulance center hearing closed, decision reserved

Voted yesMar 26, 2026

So moved.