Mamaroneck (Town) · Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board of Appeals
May 27, 2026
Sentiment rating: 8/10
The board approved five variances with little opposition, clearing air-conditioner setbacks, an as-built deck, and two home additions. One addition at 8 Fairway Drive was adjourned after board members asked for floor plans and alternatives. A neighbor spoke in favor of the AC condenser at 7 Meadow Place.
Meeting outcomes
- 23 Stonewall Lane AC condensers approved 5-0; units are short, well-screened, and set 37 feet from the front lot line on a street with ample right-of-way despite falling 3.4 feet short of the required 40-foot setback.
- 8 Fairway Drive addition and steps adjourned; board asked the architect to show floor plans and confirm the applicant explored alternatives before reconvening.
- 991 Palmer Avenue as-built deck approved 5-0; rear setback is 6.5 feet short of the 25-foot requirement and lot coverage is 4 percent over the 35-percent limit, but the deck is rear-yard only, not visible from the street, and the prior owner created the nonconformity.
- 658 Forest Avenue addition approved 4-1; multiple setback shortfalls and a parking variance for front-yard space where the old garage sat, but the Tudor-style expansion adds only 94 square feet total and faces Villa Road with no immediate neighbor objections.
- 25 Dante Street addition approved 5-0; bay window and side extension add 93 square feet and push lot coverage to 48.9 percent (13.9 percent over limit), but the change is minimal and replaces unattractive stairs.
- 7 Meadow Place AC condenser approved 5-0; unit sits 4.1 feet short of the 10-foot side setback and has been in place 24+ years without complaint; neighbor Gail Heller spoke in support.