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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in White Plains public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Two-family conversions on Lafayette Street
Two companion applications would turn single-family houses into two-family homes, each needing variances for lot area, frontage, and setbacks. This touches on neighborhood density and housing supply.
Parking lot at 322 Central Avenue
Alliance Automotive got the special permit it needed to install a surface parking lot in the B-3 business zone.
Honda dealership outdoor storage and fence access
White Plains Honda needs a zoning approval for outdoor vehicle storage and a new wrought-iron fence on its property line. The board supported it after the dealer agreed to shift the fence about two feet so emergency and garbage trucks can reach the neighbor's rear.
Tall-building height variance extension at 60 South Broadway
Maple and Broadway Holdings wants another year on its variance to build 22 feet above the normal height cap. The decision was pushed to March 4.