
MICA received the revised site plan pictured above on 1/6/25. Representatives for the Surge/Quantum Oakcrest Proposal will attend the March 20, 2025 MICA meeting.
Project attorney Keith Brown explains:
“Our project manager, Christopher C. Voorhis, of the engineering firm Nelson & Pope conducted a site visit and aerial photography analysis of the Property. The site visit and aerial photography showed that there are actually 119 existing on-site parking stalls, which is an increase of 9 stall on top of the 110 on-site stalls that were previously calculated when we first spoke last year.
“This in turn reduces the total net increase that will result from the proposed redevelopment of the Property. As noted below, the project engineer found that it is not feasible to add an additional 55 stalls based on existing site conditions. However, the proposed net increase of 48 stalls will improve existing conditions at the property and to the surrounding area.
“The project engineer designed the site to optimize parking as much as possible. We considered adding stalls in the front yard directly adjacent to Oak Crest Avenue. However, doing so it not feasible due to the presence of an existing sanitary leaching field because stormwater runoff will not be able to be managed before running off site because of separations needed to these sanitary leaching structures.
“Ultimately, the proposed parking improvements provide a total of 167 parking spaces instead of the 165 parking spaces requested. The breakdown is as follows:
Old Plan
Existing 110
Request to add 55
Total 165
New Plan
Existing 119
Proposed 48
Total 167″
From March 2024: The owners of the dual nursing home-rehab facilities at 49 & 63 Oakcrest Avenue want to add a building and improve the parking areas. The proposed building measures 3,350 square feet and would be slotted in behind the existing Surge location. The rear parking lot would be reconfigured, with about the same number of stalls. The northern parking area in front of Surge will also be revamped and expanded a bit. Three new parking spots will be added and some existing spots made more accessible near the Quantum building.
MICA recognizes the incongruous location of this site in a quaint, residential lakeside area. Parking has long been a problem, with staff often needing to park at the small Brookhaven Town lot at Pine Lake, and cars sometimes blocking driveways on Oakcrest Avenue.
It’s very important to us that these proposed changes are effectively communicated to the public.
This happened at the regular monthly meeting of the Middle Island Civic Association on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7pm at Longwood Public Library. Members and local residents took advantage of the opportunity to have the project explained to them by professional experts, to make inquiries, and provide recommendations and comments. This has been MICA’s tradition for decades, one that the Town of Brookhaven also values in its decision making process.
MICA always provides our presenters with a list of topics and potential questions. For “Oakcrest” these are:
- What will the new building be used for? It’s not that big, but will it be adding patients and beds?
- How was the current parking number determined? The plan says 110 existing. But if you visit the lots and count the cars, there are more like 130 cars on site (albeit some parked illegally.) The concern here is that the net parking increase, listed at 55, isn’t realistic given how the site is actually being used. The formula is correct and fulfills the “required” needs, but the reality is somewhat different – it’s this reality of the parking that’s the most contentious aspect at the two facilities. This needs careful review at the meeting.
- What variances are needed?
- What sort of construction time line is anticipated?
- Where will people park during construction? (Important. given that parking is already a nightmare…
- What kind of lighting will be in the rear parking lot? A 9/11 rescuer who lives adjacent to the rear lot and suffers from PTSD has complained about the existing lighting infiltrating his home..
- What fencing will be put in place? This is of special concern on the north side where the realigned front parking will come very close to homes.
- What sort of plantings will be added? (Hint: we love native plants here in Middle Island!)
- What’s the status of the sign upgrades? A few years back, MICA and neighbors objected to a ZBA application for larger interior-lighted signs at both buildings; the ZBA only allowed for downward, gooseneck lighting of a certain amperage, but no changes ever occurred.
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