Babylon Village planners met again last week to review and discuss a proposal to build three new homes in a cul-de-sac on Meade Avenue, saying that the project will continue to undergo in-depth review before the Planning Board makes a final decision.

“When we had a public hearing on the issue in November, it was very helpful because it provided a lot of community feedback, the public’s feelings and ideas,” said Roger Carpenter, chairman of the Planning Board in BabylonV illage. “We added those to the questions and concerns we had and have been working with the developer to come up with the best project possible.”

The plan requires no variances and the subdivision being requested would result in three standard parcels. Presented by David and Elizabeth Roth, residents of the Village, the proposal is to subdivide a site of 41,490 square feet into three separate parcels. One is currently developed. The subdivision plan requires the construction of a new road, to be called Meade Court.

The area is zoned A9 residential which requires a minimum size lot of 9,000 square feet or more, and the plan also meets the 85-foot lot width required by Village code.

Carpenter said the board’s role is to review the high standards set by the Village and to ensure that they are met by the developer. “We are trying to make sure things conform to what the Village has set down and to make this possible the best it can be for the public,” he said. The board is reviewing such items as lighting, drainage, frontage, and the configuration of the road.

Once the Village Planning Board goes through its work, Carpenter said that the plans will then be referred to the Village’s engineer for further review.

The proposal received some strong opposition at the public hearing in November. Residents said the developer was able to come up with standard parcels because of a “loophole” in the code, that requires that the width measurements be taken at the mid-point of the property. That results in one parcel being pie-shaped with a having a 38-foot street frontage.

“While the plan is innovative, these are homes that the applicant wants to build, which means they are not out of character with the area,” said Carpenter. “But we still want to review everything very carefully, as we do with all of the proposals that come before us, and get as much input from others as possible before making a final decision. We do not rush into anything.”