The North Hempstead Town Board postponed its Oct. 24 public hearing regarding a request for a zoning change to the property located at the site of the former Nassau BOCES building on Westbury Avenue in Carle Place. The owners of the property have requested the zoning change to allow construction of housing for seniors aged 62 and above to be built. The hearing was postponed to provide time for information about the impact the change in zoning would have on traffic and tax revenues to be updated and disseminated to area residents.

The town will prepare a letter summarizing information about the zoning change and addressing questions asked by community members since the proposal was first presented more than a year ago. Subsequent to distribution of the letter, which will also be posted on the town's website, the town will hold a community meeting in Carle Place to address any remaining questions and to provide a forum for comments from community members. A survey will be distributed to provide an opportunity for residents to express their opinion about the request for a change in zoning.

The public hearing and vote by the town council on the zoning change request will be rescheduled once the survey responses have been received and reviewed. Community members will receive notification of the rescheduled hearing date through the mail and automated calls made by the town's 311 system.