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Committee recommends denial of variance for 51 Little West 12th Street after design, foundation and neighborhood concerns
Summary
The Land Use & Housing Committee voted by straw poll to recommend denial of a variance for 51 Little West 12th Street, citing concerns about self‑created hardship, lack of demonstrated reasonable return absent alternate uses, and the proposed building’s massing and visible blank walls.
Community Board 2’s Land Use & Housing Committee conducted a continuation of the 51 Little West 12th Street variance discussion on Sept. 10 and, following presentation and public comment, voted in a committee straw poll to recommend denial of the variance application.
Applicant representatives presented revised renderings, a design narrative invoking a maritime/commemorative motif and a technical explanation from their engineering and financial team. The architect described a prow‑like façade and a ground‑floor setback intended as a public‑facing space, and the project team referenced engineering work by DeSimone indicating pile foundations are needed because of challenging…
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