Adjourned project to return after architect absence; ZBA granted half‑story height variance

An application that had been adjourned because the applicant’s design professional was unavailable will be presented to the Mount Vernon Planning Board at its next meeting, after the applicant received a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals.

A staff speaker described the project as one that "has been kind of been hanging out there for a while" and said the applicant "did meet with the Zoning Board of Appeals and they were granted a variance. They were only asking for one variance, which was for, I believe, with a half story, height variance." The speaker explained the building complied with the total number of feet for height but required a variance to allow a 5.5‑story configuration rather than a strict five stories.

The board was told that the applicant and architect plan to appear at the next meeting and that hard copies of materials will be provided. No additional project details or formal board action were taken at the work session because the presentation is scheduled for tomorrow.

The board will hear the full presentation, and members were encouraged to bring questions for the applicant at that time.