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Borough President’s Hearing
The neighborhood came out in force yet again to testify at the Borough President’s Public Hearing for the upzoning application of 22 Caton Place. Community members spoke out against the leaseholder’s bid for increased density. NY1 was there and issued … Continue reading
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CB7 Meeting Wed, Nov. 16
CB7 will hear recommendation from Land Use Commitee to deny ULURP for 22 Caton Place. Wed, Nov. 16th at 6:30 PM – 4201 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, corner of 43rd Street
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CB7 Resolution Regarding 22 Caton Place
Following is the full text of the CB7 Resolution passed as a result
of the public hearing for the ULURP application on Nov. 10, 2005. We
had a strong show of support from the community as residents and others
spoke on everything from density concerns, to parking, to solid and
hazardous waste concerns, to safety for horses and pedestrians and
more. Our concerns were heard and CB7 passed a resolution calling for a
denial of the application for upzoning and a rezoning study of the
neighborhood.
Thanks to everyone who came out to testify and
thanks to CB7, especially Randy Peers and the members of the Land Use
Committee, for their support of our efforts to encourage sensible
neighborhood development.
Community Board 7 Land Use Committee Resolution Regarding 22 Caton Place
With respect to ULURP application # C050203 ZMK, concerning 22 Caton
Place, the committee recommends the Board reject the application for
the following reasons:
1. No guarantee that the applicant/developer
will in fact build the stated development project at the site and could
in fact sell the property under the new zoning.
2. That the
EIS does not accurately reflect conditions in the area because it does
not take into account two other major projects under development in the
near vicinity. When examined in aggregate, the three projects total a
45% increase in the number of dwelling units in a 7-block area.
3. If the proposed development does proceed, there is no guarantee that the units will be rentals or be affordable.
4. That the area is already overburdened by a lack of parking, and any
proposed development under the new zoning would not require 100%
parking.
5. That the proposed development out of character with
community, in particular, the surrounding blocks which include many
small one and two family homes and the horse stables.
6. The majority of residents oppose the change as was clearly stated at the public hearing held on November 8th, 2005.
We
further request that City Planning undertake a study of rezoning the
surrounding community to comply with the original intent of the Special
Ocean Parkway District, to protect the interior blocks. The Special
Ocean Parkway District Re Zoning originally passed by the Borough Board
on April 20, 1993 and specifically called for the down zoning of this
area if the proposed nursing home (at 711 Caton Avenue) was not
approved. As almost 14 years have passed and no nursing home has been
built or approved for this site, it is essential that this small
section of our community commonly known as East Windsor Terrace be
afforded the protection denied to it when the Special Ocean Parkway
District was approved.
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Overdevelopment: Planning, Not Rezoning, Is The Answer
Follow this link to a thoughful article on the need for urban planning in the midst of all this development: http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/landuse/20051018/12/1622 Full text of article reprinted here: Overdevelopment: Planning, Not Rezoning, Is The Answer by Tom AngottiOctober, 2005 In New … Continue reading
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Public Hearing for 22 CP
Public Hearing: Thursday, Nov. 10th at 6:30 pm at the Int’l Baptist Church, Caton Pl / CIA (enter on Caton Pl, through garden). ULURP hearing for 22 Caton Pl. upzoning.
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Interior lots are being squeezed! An overview.
This map shows how the developments in the area are slowly starting to tip the balance from the low-rise (yellow) lots to the high-rise (red). This is coming from all sides. The interior lots along E. 8th and Kermit Place … Continue reading
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New Units to Increase Density of area by 30-45%
This is a density overview of the immediate area. The new construction in this small area will contribute 166 new housing units bringing a 30% population increase to the area. This only includes the 2 new buildings that are certain … Continue reading
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701-711 Caton Avenue
This is an empty lot that runs the length of the block between E.7th and E.8th Streets fronting Caton Ave. It is zoned R6 and is being used for construction equipment storage and landscaping / tree storage. It was once … Continue reading
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346 Coney Island Avenue
Here is a rendering of the 59 unit building nearing completion on Coney Island Avenue. This building was approved by the Board of Standards and Appeals for a variance to build residential (and very bulky) in a commercial district. The … Continue reading
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Sale of a Stable Threatens What Passes for a Pasture in Brooklyn
New York Times: April 20, 2005 By KAREEM FAHIM The Kensington Stables shelter a quiet, rustic Brooklyn intersection from the rumbling traffic a block away on the Ocean Parkway, from the stampede of development beyond it, and in some ways, … Continue reading
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