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ZBA ties Mount Vernon dispensary approval to proof of fines paid, fire inspection and permit filings
Summary
The ZBA conditioned approval of variances for 127 South Terrace on proof that all fines have been paid, completion of fire-safety work and inspections, submission of a sign permit, and Building Department review of an architect’s previous letter.
The Zoning Board of Appeals required a set of firm conditions before the dispensary applicant may receive final occupancy for the property at 127 South Terrace Avenue. The board listed the items as conditions of approval: submission of a sign-permit application, proof of paid fines, a Certificate of Tenancy before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, verification of smoke detectors and a completed fire inspection, and a Building Department review of a May 7, 2024 letter from architect Shahin Badaly to the Planning Board.
Chair Michael Justino explicitly placed remediation and permits on the approval record, saying the board would require "proof that all fines have been paid and other outstanding issues have been addressed" prior to final approvals. Staff told the board the application had already been circulated to Fire, Police, Water Bureau, DPW, and the City Engineer for comment; the board directed follow-up tasks to the Building Department to verify paperwork and the architect’s prior correspondence.
The conditions reflect two compliance tracks: city code and building-safety items the municipality can enforce, and state cannabis-regulatory requirements that the board recognized may fall outside local enforcement. The board noted it would accept state-mandated sign locations as part of the record but still require local permits and safety verifications before occupancy.
