As of last week, Drift 82 owners have withdrawn their application for a summer tent permit. The Village of Patchogue Building Department confirmed the withdrawal, which will be read at the Feb. 28 …
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As of last week, Drift 82 owners have withdrawn their application for a summer tent permit. The Village of Patchogue Building Department confirmed the withdrawal, which will be read at the Feb. 28 planning board meeting.
“We’ve decided that dragging this process any further isn’t beneficial to our patrons and management,” said owner John Sarno of the reasoning. “[We will] continue to offer nothing but top-notch service at all my establishments.”
Back in November of last year, Anthony Yanotti, general manager of Drift 82, located at 82 Brightwood Street in Patchogue, requested permission to reobtain a six-month seasonal tent permit for a 40-by-50 dining tent to be in the parking lot, with valet parking. At the Jan. 24 planning board meeting, the request for the tent was reconsidered. However, at that time, according to the planning board, the issue was referred to the zoning board for approvals.
The original issue was, according to Village of Patchogue building inspector Peter Sarich, he and the fire marshal were concerned about the safety of temporary structures, especially on the water. The village’s intention was to only allow the structures during the COVID closures and will now be cracking down on having them removed at all village establishments.
Since withdrawing his applications, Sarno said that he instead plans on applying for a few special permits for tents throughout the summer.
“We are aware that we were allowed a certain number of special permits yearly, which we would in turn like to utilize for larger events such as North Patchogue’s Fire Department annual installation dinner,” he added. “Going forth, we hope to work with the village to continue the success we have achieved the last seven seasons on the Riverfront. We will continue to work within the parameters that have been granted and will continue to make any concessions to keep most of our neighbors happy.”
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