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Poughkeepsie ZBA OKs reuse of 209 Cottage Street for Nubian Directions with 12-space parking condition
Summary
The Zoning Board granted area variances allowing reuse of the nearly lot‑line building at 209 Cottage Street for a workforce and youth‑development facility, conditioned on provision of at least 12 parking spaces on an adjoining property for the life of the project.
The City of Poughkeepsie Zoning Board of Appeals on June 10 granted area variances to allow adaptive reuse of 209 Cottage Street by the nonprofit Nubian Directions, subject to a condition that at least 12 parking spaces be provided on an adjoining parcel (206 Winnecke Avenue) and remain available to the project for its duration.
The board’s posted resolution notes the building occupies essentially the full lot, making on‑site parking infeasible; the board found that the organization’s programmatic need and the proposed improvements to the adjoining property justify the variance. Judith Canals read the resolution, which…
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