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AHRB approves minor roof raise at 26 Judson Avenue to accommodate interior elevator for accessibility
Summary
The Architectural and Historic Review Board granted approval for a small roof‑line change at 26 Judson Avenue so the homeowners can install an interior elevator serving a wheelchair user; plan set dated 08/25/2024 is referenced in the resolution.
The Village of Dobbs Ferry Architectural and Historic Review Board on Wednesday approved a minor exterior alteration at 26 Judson Avenue to raise a section of roof about 8 to 12 inches to achieve an eight‑foot headroom required for an interior elevator.
Homeowner Robert Muslinar told the board the elevator is needed for his daughter’s wheelchair access to the second floor: “We are looking to install an elevator for our daughter to use with her wheelchair that would go up to the Second Floor,” he said, and explained that a small dormer/pitch change would provide the required eight‑foot ceiling within the elevator shaft.
The board’s resolution grants architectural and historic review approval subject to the plans dated 08/25/2024. The board’s discussion focused on the limited scope of the exterior work — a modest pitch change to the dormer — and members asked questions about alignment with existing ridgelines and how the new profile would match the house’s appearance. The applicant said the change would be limited to a small section of the roof and would not alter the main ridge.
Outcome and next steps: the board approved the resolution and the homeowners may proceed with the work subject to the conditions in the approval and the need to obtain any required building permits.
