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Board requests redesign and materials for Elwood Avenue house raising, flags roof pitch and fenestration
Summary
An application to raise a single‑story house at 157 Elwood Avenue to add a full second floor drew extensive design critique on Jan. 22. The board asked for a rearticulated roof form, larger picture window proportions, removal of a decorative gable, and a landscaping/site clarifications before the applicant returns.
Mount Vernon’s Architectural Review Board reviewed a plan to add a full second floor, raise the roof and add a rear deck at 157 Elwood Avenue on Jan. 22, and asked the applicant to return with revised roof proportions, window rearticulation and a clearer set of finish and landscaping plans.
Shane Badali presented the proposal on behalf of owner Ina H. Billy to replace the current low‑profile roof, build full second‑floor walls and add a new porch and deck. The applicant proposed retaining existing green lap siding on three sides while changing the front elevation to a light gray with brick foundation accents and a new…
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