7-Eleven Fighting for Waterside, Town Fighting Back

The public will have an opportunity to voice its opinion on a proposal to build a 2,600 square foot at the current location of on 25A and Waterside at the 6 p.m. Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Nov. 17.

7-Eleven will request that the town change the current property zoning to convenience market use and, if that is denied, that a use variance relief be granted for the 10-foot residence buffer, delivery truck parking space length, and minimum parking space requirements. Full details are contained in the .

The request comes on the heels of an Oct. 7 l which claims that new regulations adopted by the town in June unfairly discriminate against convenience stores and will "prevent or hamper 7-Eleven from developing new stores within the town."

At a press conference Wednesday, Huntington Town Board members vowed to fight back and hold their ground on the new regulations, saying that they are meant to address the documented quality of life issues presented by convenience stores, such as increased traffic.

"We continue to stand by the regulations we have passed," Supervisor Frank Petrone said. "We feel they are on solid ground and we've done what is important for the communities. We’re not restricting any of these stores."

Though the Nocello's property is located just outside of Northport Village's jurisdiction, the village was instrumental in precipitating the town's 25A corridor study which yielded findings in support of the new regulations on convenience store development.

There are currently two 7-Elevens in East Northport and one 7-Eleven in Northport.