Hearing Set On Developer's Plans For Hicksville Sears Property

HICKSVILLE, NY — A public hearing is planned next month on demolition and development plans for the former Sears building on Division Avenue. The Oyster Bay town board will host the hearing on the Heritage Village project Tuesday, March 10, at the Hicksville High School auditorium. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

Developers plan to present an overview of the 26.4-acre project. The town board will also listen to feedback from neighbors. Each speaker will have three minutes to speak, officials said, to ensure all residents have a chance to comment. Alternatively, comments can be submitted on the town’s website.

Seritage, a real estate investment trust spun off by Sears Holdings, proposed razing the building at 195 North Broadway and turning it into 425 rental apartments, as well as retail and office space, restaurants, a grocery store, movie theater, fitness center and food-service kiosks. The existing TD Bank and Chipotle restaurant would remain at the site under the plan. The proposal includes about 5 acres of green space.

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A60-day public comment period ends March 29 to ensure neighbors get the chance to provide feedback on the plan. The full proposal will be presented March 10 and neighbors will be able to comment on all aspects of the project, the town said. This includes environmental concerns and the developer's special-use permit application.

A copy of the draft environmental impact statement can be found on the town's website as well. Hard copies of the statement are available at the Town of Oyster Bay's town clerk office, Hicksville Public Library, and town Department of Environmental Resources.

Residents and the public are encouraged to submit feedback at the hearing or in writing through Friday, March 27.