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Residents Push Back as Tesla Seeks 16 Fast Chargers at Acme Shopping Plaza
Summary
Tesla seeks a special‑use/site‑plan permit to install 16 Level‑3 fast chargers at the Acme plaza on McLean Avenue; the company told the board the stalls are intended for 20–30 minute top‑ups and would operate 24/7, while neighbors warned of overnight loitering, queuing and policing burdens and urged limits on hours or relocation.
Representatives for Tesla told the Yonkers Planning Board on Oct. 8 that they seek site‑plan and special‑use approval to install 16 Level‑3 fast chargers at the Acme shopping center (660–734 McLean Ave). Aileen Brennan (Prime Tuvel & Miceli) introduced the application; Tesla project staff said the chargers are fast‑charging stalls that typically take 20–30 minutes to add range and that the system will accept non‑Tesla EVs via built‑in adapters and the Tesla app.
"We're proposing 16 charging stalls...fast charging…
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