The developers of a Tempo by Hilton hotel, proposed for West Avenue in Patchogue, plan to reapply to the Village of Patchogue for a zoning change needed for the project.

“While it is unfortunate that our current application for 138 West Avenue has been denied by the village board, AVGI and our development partners strongly believe in the vibrancy and resiliency of the Village of Patchogue,” Chris Wraback, director of investments at AVGI, said in an email. “We have every intention of continuing to work with the village and its community members into reimagining this vacant building into a beautiful piece of real estate that embodies Patchogue; something that is not only economically feasible to cure the site’s current image, but something that is truly cherished by the community for the test of time.”

The Village Board of Trustees, on July 8, turned down the developers’ request for a zoning change from E-Industrial to the village’s hotel zone.

That followed a contentious public hearing on May 13 at which speakers raised concerns about the hotel, including its possible impact on traffic and parking.

In denying the application for a zoning change, the board also said developers could reapply.

“This is not a permanent denial of a change of zone,” the board’s attorney, Brian Egan, said at the July 8 board session.

Wraback said the developers were reviewing the questions raised by the board “to make sure our next submission is a set of plans that does its best job to comprehensively answer all community questions and concerns.”

The developers want to build a 116-room hotel on the former site of the Bowl Long Island bowling alley. The hotel, which would be managed by Hilton under its Tempo by Hilton brand, would also have 16 apartments, a restaurant, fitness center and meeting and event space. It would include 119 parking stalls, one more than required, a representative for the developers said at the May 13 public hearing.