Mount Pleasant · Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board of Appeals
June 11, 2026
Sentiment rating: 7/10
The board cleared four applications with unanimous approval: a retaining wall replacement with fence setback, a rear mudroom addition on an irregular lot, a pool and pavilion combo with strong neighbor support, and a one-story vertical expansion respecting side setbacks. The standout was 2 Broadway, a proposed four-story mixed-use conversion near the train station that the board called a solid redevelopment, but it was adjourned pending Town Board approval of a density bonus that would unlock several variances tied to the fourth floor.
Meeting outcomes
- 168 Saw Mill River Road retaining wall approved 5-0 with conditions: new wall capped at 10 feet, existing non-compliant wall portions removed, and fence installed offset behind the wall structure (not mounted on top); applicant to upload neighbor support letter to file.
- 140 Warren Avenue mudroom and garage addition approved 5-0; lot is an irregular triangle with existing non-conforming 9.9-foot rear setback, new mudroom reduces it to 7.33 feet, dense rear vegetation provides screening.
- 4 Old Farm Road South in-ground pool (20×45 ft, compliant) and 15×22 ft prefabricated pavilion approved 5-0 as submitted; corner lot with heavy vegetation on Bear Ridge Road; three neighboring property owners submitted support letters, no public opposition.
- 500 Sherman Avenue one-story vertical expansion approved 5-0; side yard setback variance 2.6 feet and combined side yard variance 3 feet on a 7,500 sq. ft. nonconforming lot; board chair expressed positive feeling about vertical-only expansion respecting rear placement.
- 2 Broadway mixed-use conversion (four stories, four units) adjourned pending Town Board approval of density bonus for fourth floor and associated bulk bonus; applicant to contact Chairman to schedule Town Board meeting; 11 variances requested but several contingent on Town Board density bonus approval.