Mount Vernon ARB OKs Wartburg one-year extension, approves roof and stair repairs

Mount Vernon — The Mount Vernon Architectural Review Board approved three applications affecting properties in the city, granting a one‑year extension for a proposed eight‑story independent living building and approving two separate certificates of appropriateness for exterior repairs on private residences.

The board granted the extension requested by Wartburg for the certificate of appropriateness on a proposed eight‑story independent‑living building at 3355 Bradley Avenue, saying the developer had shifted resources to a different adaptive‑reuse project and needs additional time to obtain permits and financing. Lisonbee Pfauzer, an associate attorney with Cuddy and Feder, said, “We are seeking a 1 year extension of the certificate of appropriateness for an 8 story independent living building.” David Gettner, who identified himself as Wartburg’s president and CEO, told the board the team has been focused on an adaptive‑reuse project and “we just need 1 more year.” The board approved the extension by voice vote.

The board also approved a certificate of appropriateness for a homeowner at 6457 (street not fully specified in the record) to remove failing slate and replace it with an asphalt shingle roof and new gutters. Owner Barbara Brown Jones described ongoing interior water intrusion as the reason for the project, saying, “we have a lot of leakage in their home,” and the board voted to approve the work as submitted.

A third application, for a front‑entry stair replacement in a two‑family residential district (address not specified in the transcript), was approved. The applicant and project…