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October 11, 2007
CB2 Votes on Two BSA Recommendations
As expected, Community Board 2 last night went along with the recommendations of its land use committee when it voted unanimously (with one abstention) in favor of recommending disapproval of the application for the 17-story tower at 163-167 Washington Avenue and unanimously in favor of recommending approval of the application for an extra five feet in height at 72-76 Grand Avenue. While these community board recommendations have no explicit impact on the outcome, the BSA definitely considers them in making the final decision about whether to grant a developer special dispensation. No word yet on when BSA is planning on hearing these cases.
CB2: Thumbs Down on Washington, Thumbs Up on Grand [Brownstoner]
Clinton Hill Rezoning Rejects Pitch BSA Bail-Out To CB2 [Brownstoner]
Council Approves Three Rezonings (Map) [Brownstoner]
FG/CH Vesting: The Winners and Losers [Brownstoner]
Race Against Clock at 163 Washington [Brownstoner]
163 Washington Avenue: GMAP P*Shark DOB
72-76 Grand Avenue: GMAP P*Shark DOB
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So, is the project at 122 Adelphi inevitable? Is there any way to prevent this at this point?
Posted by: guest at October 11, 2007 10:39 AM
As per DOB, who enforces zoning, this project had enough work completed to vest under the previous zoning.
Posted by: guest at October 11, 2007 10:44 AM
forgive me, I don't have any really knowledge of this process- once a project is vested, there is absolutely no opportunity for a project to be affected by community opposition ?
Posted by: guest at October 11, 2007 10:54 AM
There is very little room for community opposition to projects on private property. From my understanding ( I'm really not an expert), only projects which need a BSA variance or fall under the ULURP process, require public hearing. The community essentially has no ability to prevent a developer from building a building which conforms to building and zoning codes.
Posted by: guest at October 11, 2007 11:55 AM
Why are the surrounding buildings so low if the previous zoning designation allowed for an 11 story building? I have been looking for a rendering of whatever has been approved, but haven't been able to find one, you happen to have seen one?
Posted by: guest at October 11, 2007 12:17 PM
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