A Facebook group called “NYC Board of Standards and Appeals approves too many variances” was launched this week to protest the BSA’s notoriously developer-friendly ways. As of yesterday, the group had more than 30 members. It was started by a woman who is evidently less than pleased about a BSA ruling in her neighborhood: “This scenario is played out in all our boroughs. Community input disregarded. Input which is required by the protocol of the board. A variance was recently granted in my neighborhood to allow a 5 foot frontage on a new construction. Zoning regualtions require 15 feet and most homes on the block have 35 feet or more. Residents, the community board,the local councilman opposed the variance with little effect. It was granted.”
NYC Board of Standards and Appeals approves too many variances [Facebook]