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Home project plan is rejected Developer’s variance request prompts neighborhood response voiced concerns that evening, as well as a subsequent Aug. 19 hearing, the variances were Several Valley Stream resi- ultimately denied on Sept. 16. Residents remain concerned, dents have joined forces to oppose a zoning issue they however, about future developbelieve impacts the character ments. Andrew DePippo, Glenda and affordability of their neighHill and Lawrence Mantrone, borhood. The issue centered on a sin- who live near the proposed development, exgle plot of land, a pressed concer ns legal double lot conabout the potential sisting of two sepaeffects on the neighrate but contiguous borhood. They lots, at 111 and 115 noted that in recent Home St., which ye a r s, t h e re h a s Rose Mark Holdings been an increase in LLC purchased with the construction of the intention of subove r s i z e d h o m e s dividing the lot into that do not match two separate parcels the scale or aesthetto build two new ANdREW dePIPPO ic of existing houshomes. es. Rose M a r k Resident Their main consought variances cerns are increased f ro m t h e v i l l a g e Board of Zoning and Appeals to congestion, loss of green space allow for the subdivision and to and trees and a shift in the overconstruct homes that would be all nature of the community. 20 percent larger than those They also argued that high prices prevent young families from typically permitted. According to residents, the purchasing homes in the neighdeveloper’s representative cited borhood. DePippo, a resident of Valley market demand for larger homes as a reason for the Stream for 27 years, recalled his requested variances during an two children playing outside his home using a hockey net set on Aug. 5 hearing at village hall. After dozens of residents Continued on page 7
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO
azingariello@liherald.com
Tim Baker/Herald photos
And here’s to 100 more years Valley Stream marked its centennial last Saturday with a parade and block party. Residents, community groups and local leaders took part in a lively procession that included marching bands, scouts, youth sports teams, civic organizations and classic cars, and finished off with a special visitor from the North Pole. The celebration continued on the Village Green, with food trucks, local vendors, games, a laser show and live music from Vinyl Revival and DJ Vincent Piazza. Story, more photos, Page 3.
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e didn’t buy houses. We bought a neighborhood.