ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.–The controversial Amazon warehouse and distribution center proposed for the Town of Wawayanda has been blocked due to the building being well over the building height limit. The height of the building was a make or break deal for Amazon, and further development seems unlikely.
On June 12, the Town of Wawayanda Zoning Board blocked the warehouse project due to the building’s height of 104 feet. The area’s limit is 65 feet. The board did not grant the warehouse an exemption.
The proposed 3.2 million square foot Amazon warehouse was to be built on a sand and gravel mine at 22 McBride Road. Amazon partnered with Scannell Properties for the project. The two companies have often cooperated in constructing distribution centers….