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Zoning board adjourns 208 Westchester Ave impervious‑surface case pending city engineer review on drainage
Summary
The Zoning Board postponed a decision on a requested impervious‑surface variance at 208 Westchester Ave after lengthy debate about basement flooding, stormwater discharge to the street, and alternatives; the board will request comments from the city engineer and the applicant will return next month.
The Mount Vernon Zoning Board of Appeals on Feb. 18 adjourned the public hearing on a requested impervious‑surface variance for 208 Westchester Avenue after members asked the applicant to seek city engineer guidance and consider alternatives to full paving.
The applicant, represented by architect Shaheem Badali, sought an area variance for impervious surface on a two‑family residence in the RMF 6.75 zone. The application listed lot coverage: impervious surface required 70 percent, proposed 80.26 percent; variance requested 18.26 percentage points.
Board members and the applicant discussed…
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