Board approves front-portico variance at 220 Elmar Drive
The Board approved an area variance allowing a 4-by-8-foot covered entry at 220 Elmar Drive that reduces the front setback to about 50 feet (code requires ≈52.3 feet). The board found the five statutory factors under New York Town Law §267‑b satisfied and attached standard permit and code conditions.
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Steven Brown described a modest 4-by-8-foot covered entry built on the existing concrete slab at 220 Elmar Drive and said the porch was intended to add architectural detail to the front façade. Brown and his wife said neighbors had offered positive feedback and no written objections were on file.
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