Pro-Housing Victory in Huntington! Town Board Passes Melville Rezoning

"The Huntington Town Board voted Tuesday to approve new zoning for a portion of Melville that aims to create a walkable town center," reported Long Island Business News. "The new Melville Town Center Overlay District, which passed by a three-to-one vote, will allow redevelopment of under-utilized and obsolete office buildings and empty parking lots into as many as 1,500 new multifamily housing units, neighborhood retail and pocket parks."

LIBOR proudly advocated for this pro-housing rezoning and went on the record with our support in September. Read LIBOR's letter here encouraging a pro-housing rezoning of Maxess Road.

This was a valiant vote in support by Town Supervisor Ed Smyth (R) and Councilmembers Dr. Dave Bennardo (R) and Theresa Mari (R). Councilmember Salvatore Ferro (R) was also an early proponent but abstained due to his business portfolio, despite being cleared by a public ethics report.