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John M. Porchia, III
Town of Riverhead
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- 0:05
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Voting record (94)
90 yes4 no
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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