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Neighbors press for water remediation as owners seek variances at 93 5th
Summary
At 93 5th Avenue, architects requested side-yard variances to permit second‑story additions; neighbors raised longstanding basement‑flooding and drainage concerns and asked the applicant to propose remediation measures.
Balzer Tuck Architecture presented proposed additions at 93 5th Avenue that would add a second story and widening inclusive of a garage modification; the project requests interior side relief (~2.8 feet) and total side relief (~8.7 feet). The architect said the design aims to preserve the neighborhood’s character while providing additional bedrooms for a family of five.
Multiple neighbors told the board that the area experiences high groundwater and basement flooding and urged the applicant to present stormwater and drainage remediation (permeable pavers and other measures) as a condition of approval. The board agreed water remediation details would be reasonable homework for the applicant and left the public hearing open.
