tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488423742663364242.post7115340281732317183..comments2024-01-27T18:21:00.875-05:00Comments on Best View in Brooklyn: Friends of Sunset Park's Open Re-Zoning Plea to the City CouncilBestViewInBrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00020026181975097401noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488423742663364242.post-21653151550102909412009-10-01T13:41:23.212-04:002009-10-01T13:41:23.212-04:00ear Anon:
The re-zoning now goes to the Mayor for ...ear Anon:<br />The re-zoning now goes to the Mayor for his approval.<br />The change will only take effect when the Mayor signs it. Any application for a building permit submitted now would likely be approved only with the new zoning protections; however, there is a possibility of the odd permit being 'grandfathered in' because of a prior approval.<br />The lawsuit, according to the CPC, does not interfere with this process. CPC has already approved. The lawsuit has its own schedule of actions and will play out over the coming weeks. I intend to add to the court record if allowed. There are errors of fact in the plaintiffs' filing.<br />I wasn't at the Council meeting yesterday; however, I was informed the Speaker specifically addressed the issues involved. Two MCs voted NO, Mr. Avella, who always votes in the negative on any re-zoning, and Mr. Barron. <br />There were at various times along the process comments added to the record by elected officials to emphasize protection of tenants from harassment. I did not hear of any actual attempt to amend. On what basis would a CM from a distant district want to amend/change at the last minute legislation that had been thoroughly discussed over two years and voted up overwhelmingly in the affirmative in accordance with the ULURP procedure known to all? <br />All Council proceedings will appear on ACCESS TV (Warner Channel #74) at a future date (perhaps at a month's delay). Please watch the September 22nd Public Hearing conducted by the Sub-Committee on Franchises & Zoning(Mr. Avella, ch.) for interesting comments by some of those in opposition. This testimony was cited later by CM Felder when Mr. Barron questioned the ULURP process. I testified in support of the re-zoning alongside Randy Peers, chairman of CB#7, and Brad Lander, of the Pratt Center, who will surely represent parts of CB#7 in the City Council next year.<br />It's all in the public record, and you will be better informed by it.<br /><br />--Tom Murphytom murphynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488423742663364242.post-11958536288122319972009-10-01T08:23:25.635-04:002009-10-01T08:23:25.635-04:00What does it mean that the Council passed this? Is...What does it mean that the Council passed this? Is it in effect, or when does it go in effect? How does the lawsuit come into play?<br /><br />Did the Council consider any amendments about the view corridor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488423742663364242.post-40212218436874845732009-09-30T18:13:28.489-04:002009-09-30T18:13:28.489-04:00The NYC Council passed the Sunset Park Re-Zoning t...The NYC Council passed the Sunset Park Re-Zoning today.<br />--Tom Murphytom murphynoreply@blogger.com