Board approves Riverside Drive variance with condition for 20-foot geotechnical borings

May 13, 2026

The planning board approved a variance to allow a 35-foot house, reduced front setback and a 7.5-foot side setback at 603 North Riverside Drive but required a geotechnical report with 20-foot borings as a condition of building permits; the motion passed 4–3.

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The Edgewater Planning & Zoning Board on May 13 approved a variance (VA2609) permitting construction of a single-family residence at 603 North Riverside Drive with an allowed building height of 35 feet (revised from an initial 42-foot request), a 7.5-foot side-yard setback, and a 35-foot front-yard setback, subject to a geotechnical condition.

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