A representative of the Millbrook Civic Association in Valley Stream told the board the neighborhood is seeing new construction of larger homes that residents say removes trees and grass and replaces yards with pavers and concrete.

The speaker said the association has gathered a petition of nearly 200 signatures and submitted photos documenting the work. She said the development “is all cement, the pavers... we worry about the infrastructure of the community, the water runoff, drainage,” and that parking near schools is being reduced.

On house sizes, the speaker said smaller single-family homes are being replaced by much larger dwellings; she told the board the change could enable multiple families to occupy a single house and said that could affect local school enrollment and parking. She gave the petition and photos to the board at the meeting.

Commissioner Danny Leo, the town's commissioner of buildings, was in the room and the presiding official invited him to meet with the speaker after the meeting to review the materials.

Why it matters: Residents say the construction alters stormwater runoff, parking and neighborhood character and asked the town building department to review permits and compliance. The transcript shows the town accepted the petition and the commissioner offered to follow up after the meeting.