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Board upholds zoning administrator on Alpine Terrace height determination, 4–1
Summary
The Board of Appeals upheld a zoning administrator letter of determination on Feb. 11 that allowed a 40‑foot height at 109 Alpine Terrace after neighbors argued that artificial rear grading and light wells produced a >20‑foot drop that should invoke a reduced 35‑foot limit.
The Board of Appeals on Feb. 11 upheld a zoning administrator letter of determination allowing a 40‑foot height at 109 Alpine Terrace, rejecting neighbor claims that the applicable measurement point should reflect a lower 'natural grade' and reduce the allowed height to 35 feet.
Neighbors and neighborhood advocates argued the applicant had used retaining walls, stairways and light wells to create an artificial grade that…
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