Summary
A developer wants to rezone residential land on Route 110 in Melville to C-6 business for a Starbucks drive-thru and retail building. Neighbors are worried about increased traffic, safety hazards, and loss of privacy, while union and business supporters highlight job creation and economic growth.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Will increase property tax revenues for the town, county, and school district while altering local commercial land use.
Commuters, construction workers, local business advocates, and the applicant.
Immediate residential neighbors experiencing potential traffic, noise, and loss of privacy.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Town Board Meeting - Feb 10, 2026
A developer wants to rezone residential land on Route 110 in Melville to C-6 business for a Starbucks drive-thru and retail building. Neighbors are worried about increased traffic, safety hazards, and loss of privacy, while union and business supporters highlight job creation and economic growth.
Town Board Meeting - Dec 9, 2025
Residents expressed intense opposition to scheduling another public hearing for a proposed Starbucks and retail strip mall at Gwynne Road and Route 110, citing increased traffic and out-of-character commercial creep.
Planning Board Meeting - Dec 3, 2025
The board advanced a zone change recommendation for a commercial retail project featuring a Starbucks with a drive-thru along Route 110 in Melville.
Planning Board Meeting - Nov 19, 2025
A developer is seeking a zone change along Route 110 to build a Starbucks and retail strip, sparking concerns from neighbors about traffic congestion, clear-cutting, and neighborhood character, though the applicant has pushed the building forward and increased landscape buffers.
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