Politics & Government
Sound Avenue Processing, Shipping Site Questioned by Neighbor
One neighbor has filed an appeal with the Zoning Board of Appeals, stating that the former Blackman building is unfit for an agricultural processing center, according to the 'Riverhead News-Review.'
A neighboring business owner has filed a motion with the Zoning Board of Appeals, stating that plans to open a food distribution and processing center at the vacant Blackman building on Sound Avenue are not an allowable use, according to the Riverhead News-Review.
to distribute local agriculture across Long Island. The Holtsville-based distribution company had an informational meeting with farmers and the Long Island Farm Bureau.
The LIFB to open a processing plant of its own, though Executive Director Joe Gergela said at the time he saw that using an existing facility may prove to be a smarter decision, which could be put into action faster.
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"If they want to consider something, rather than $1 million more in feasibility studies, howabout we do it?" asked King.
According to the News-Review, Austin Warner of Warner Nursery filed an appeal, stating that "There is no basis for ‘agricultural processing’" at the site.
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A call to Warner Nursery was not answered.
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