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BZA pauses penthouse/roofline case for DOB clarification, asks applicant for consolidated plans
Summary
The board temporarily closed the public portion of Application 21226 and held an emergency closed session with counsel; it returned and asked applicant Alexander Benens LLC to provide a consolidated exhibit, updated self-certification or ZA/DOB memorandum and clarified plans before a continued hearing.
The Board of Zoning Adjustment on April 9 paused public proceedings in application 21226 (Alexander Benens LLC) and entered an emergency closed meeting with legal counsel to discuss issues that arose over requested rooftop/penthouse relief and how the application had been documented.
Applicant Jaren Alexander Benens told the board he had revised plans that, he said, removed a rooftop pop-up and increased a penthouse setback to meet Department of Buildings (DOB) guidance. He…
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