07 Aug Brown Altman Secures Comprehensive Zoning Approvals for Re-Constructed McDonald’s Restaurant in East Patchogue
Legal Team Delivers For National Brand With Local Approach and Approvals from the Town of Brookhaven
Brown Altman, LLP, a leading Long Island-based law firm with a distinguished track record in zoning and land use law, is pleased to announce its successful representation of McDonald’s Corporation in securing all necessary approvals to redevelop its restaurant at 769 Montauk Highway in East Patchogue. Founding Partner Keith Brown and Partner Matthew Ingber navigated this complex approval process, clearing the way for the demolition of the existing restaurant and the construction of a new 4,359-square-foot, one-story McDonald’s with a modernized design, accessory drive-through, and significant site and landscaping improvements.
The redevelopment site, located at the northwest corner of Montauk Highway (CR-80) and Sills Road (CR-101), required a change of zone from the J Business 2 Zoning District to the J Business 5 Zoning District, as well as a special permit. The Brookhaven Town Board granted these approvals and site plan approval on March 25, 2025, with special thanks to Councilman Neil Foley, who sponsored the Town Board resolutions.
In addition to Town Board approvals, the Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing and granted variance relief on May 28, 2025 to erect two new wall signs on the north and south building elevations and a ground sign height increase. Final site plan approval was issued by Town Planning Division on July 3, 2025, and the stamped approved site development plans, prepared by Bohler Engineering, were received two weeks later.
These approvals mark a critical milestone for McDonald’s Corporation as it continues to modernize its restaurants to better serve its customers and meet evolving operational standards.
“We are proud to have secured these complex approvals for McDonald’s,” said Brown. “This outcome reflects our firm’s deep understanding of zoning regulations and our ability to collaborate with town officials, engineers, and corporate stakeholders to achieve results that support economic development and community growth.”
Matthew Ingber, Partner at Brown Altman, LLP, added “Our team, which included McDonald’s Corporation, Bohler and TPD Engineering, worked diligently to design that incorporated feedback from the neighboring property owner and, as the same time, aligned with McDonald’s operational goals and design standards.”
Brown Altman, LLP continues to be a trusted advisor for property owners, developers, and national brands seeking legal counsel in zoning, permitting, and land use matters across Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area.
About Brown Altman, LLP
Brown Altman specializes in all aspects of real estate law, both residential and commercial throughout the New York Metropolitan area, including all towns, villages and cities in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
About McDonald’s Corporation
Founded in 1940 in San Bernardino, California, McDonald’s has grown to be one of the world’s largest restaurant chains, with a presence in more than 100 countries and serving millions of customers daily.
Project Team:
Legal: Brown Altman, LLP
Civil Engineering: Bohler
Traffic Engineering: TPD Engineering
Architecture: AECOM