Meeting Time: January 10, 2024 at 9:45am EST
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h. ZON-23-111 (HSB-23-009) 269 PARK AVE (COMBO) AND FLOODPLAIN VARIANCES  The applicant, Schnapps 269 Park Avenue LLC (Andrew and Lorraine Dodge), has filed an application requesting Landmarks Preservation Commission review and approval for exterior alterations to an existing three-story historically significant building, specifically to add a front terrace deck onto an existing ground floor entry porch, to construct a new gable-end entry, to add four new dormer windows (two on the east and two on the west side) to the roof of an existing three-story building, requiring a variance from the Floodplain requirement from Chapter 50, Floods, to maintain the existing building at a finished floor elevation below current FEMA requirements, and a variance to expand a nonconforming third floor, to increase the maximum height and to reduce the required front and side setback. Town Council shall review the application as it pertains to zoning relief/approval.  [Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommendation:  Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause a negative architectural impact on the subject landmark property.  Motion carried, 7-0.] [The Landmarks Commission approved the project as presented, with the condition that the professional shall restudy the front parapet and return with alternate designs at the January 17, 2024, meeting. Motion carried, 7-0.]