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Board presses Somersault LLC to supply full materials for proposed modular two‑family on South Fulton Avenue
Summary
Mount Vernon reviewers questioned finishes, renderings and long‑term impacts for a proposed two‑family modular house at South Fulton Avenue. The board asked the applicant to return with complete material samples, color renderings and trim details before the proposal can be approved.
The Mount Vernon Architectural Review Board on Jan. 22 discussed a proposal from Somersault LLC to construct a new two‑family modular dwelling at 24‑5145 South Fulton Avenue and asked the applicant to return with complete finish samples and a revised, accurate rendering.
Shaheen (presenting as the applicant's representative) and consultant Shane Badali described a factory‑built modular two‑family that would be delivered and installed by Westchester Modules. The proposal includes 5‑inch Dutch lap siding (white), Anderson 100 series black‑frame windows, charcoal roofing, white trim and a white Trex deck railing; the presentation also identified a plan for an asphalt driveway and a paver walkway to the front steps.
Board members said the current packet did not show adequate finish details and criticized inconsistencies between the modular company's rendering and the applicant's proposed finishes. The board insisted on actual material samples for siding, roofing, door and window frames, lighting tear sheets and a fully accurate color rendering rather than a descriptive packet. "Bring a sample if you can," a board member said of paint and materials; another member said, "The materials that need to be brought to the architectural report need to be complete."
Representatives described modular construction advantages — reduced on‑site time, cost savings and factory quality control — and cited completed modular projects in Westchester as precedents. The board asked the applicant to provide addresses of prior Westchester modular projects and to document installation, warranties and long‑term performance where available.
No vote was taken. The board and applicant agreed the submission is incomplete; staff and members emphasized that the applicant should resubmit with accurate renderings and all material samples for the board's next review.
