OtherTabled35 Hemingway Drive, Dix Hills

Kotechis Retaining Walls & Second Kitchen

Huntington

Description

Request to legalize existing massive retaining walls and a second kitchen for family members.

Impact summary

The wall hearing is paused for an independent engineering study, while the second kitchen was noted as acceptable with a sunset clause.

Applicant

Name: Todd O'Connell / Emanuel Kotechis
Address: 35 Hemingway Drive, Dix HillsSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Zoning Board

Tabled

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Oct 1, 2026Tabled

Zoning Board Meeting - Oct 1, 2026

Request to legalize existing retaining walls, construct new walls, and add a second kitchen for family medical reasons.

Related issues (1)

Retaining Wall Code Regulations

Neighbors clashed with a Dix Hills homeowner over a massive, unpermitted 10-foot retaining wall that has partially collapsed and sits dangerously close to property lines. The zoning board decided to hire an independent engineer to figure out how to safely fix the wall before making a final decision.

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