Truck traffic and sidewalk blocking on Grace Church Street
Port Chester
Summary
The coffee roaster expansion would bring more 53-foot trucks to a street where they already block traffic and sidewalks. Commissioners want an updated truck-turning study, possible delivery-hour restrictions, and ideas like decoupling tractors from trailers before any approval.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicant says permit delays tied to the review are costing him $10,000-$15,000 a week in lost operations.
The coffee business would grow from about 35 to 50 downtown jobs if it can work out safe truck operations.
Drivers and pedestrians on Grace Church Street face blocked lanes and safety risks from trucks loading at the site.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission - Jul 27, 2026
Coffee Holding Company's tractor-trailers block the sidewalk and travel lane while loading, raising pedestrian and traffic safety concerns. The commission wants updated logs, maneuverability studies and possibly off-peak delivery schedules before deciding.
Planning Commission - Jun 29, 2026
The coffee roaster expansion would bring more 53-foot trucks to a street where they already block traffic and sidewalks. Commissioners want an updated truck-turning study, possible delivery-hour restrictions, and ideas like decoupling tractors from trailers before any approval.
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