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Flatbush Rezoning Proposal Certified; Public Hearing Scheduled for April 2nd
| Posted on: March 16, 2009 |
The New York City Department of City Planning has certified the Flatbush Rezoning Proposal, and the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure for adopting this zoning text amendment has begun.
The following documents explain the details of the rezoning:
- Description of Flatbush Rezoning
- Flatbush Rezoning Text Amendment
- Map of Existing Zoning
- Map of Proposed Zoning
- Map of Historic/Landmarked Locations
- Map of Quality Housing Study Area locations
- Map of Proposed Inclusionary Housing Program Areas
The public hearing notice is as follows:
Brooklyn Community Board 14 has scheduled a public hearing to receive public comment in the matter of an application, #C 090336 ZMK, submitted by the Department of City Planning pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 16d, 17b, 22c and 23a.
Under the current zoning, construction of tower apartment buildings is permitted without height limitation in low-rise, detached residential neighborhoods, and has resulted in buildings that are inconsistent with the typical character of those neighborhoods. In addition, out-of-scale buildings have also been constructed in apartment building districts. Current zoning also allows attached and semi-attached buildings in neighborhoods that are entirely of detached character. Finally, current commercial overlays do not reflect the depth of commercial uses on main streets within the study area or do not exist where commercial uses are present.
The rezoning proposal seeks to:
- Respond to out-of-scale development in detached home neighborhoods;
- Address community’s and elected official’s request for contextual rezoning in other rowhouse and apartment building areas;
- Provide opportunities for housing development and incentives for affordable housing along certain corridors;
- Maintain opportunities for commercial growth and re-investment in commercial areas.
Specifically, the proposed rezoning would change neighborhoods with detached homes currently, mapped with R3-1, R3-2 and R6 districts which allow attached and semi-attached buildings, to contextual, detached home districts. R5 districts would be replaced with R5B and R5D contextual districts, and R6 districts elsewhere would be replaced with contextual R6A, R6B and R7A districts. R7-1 districts would be replaced with R7A contextual districts. Changes are also being made with respect to commercial overlays as well as Quality Housing Study Areas and Inclusionary Housing bonuses.
The Department of City Planning will be presenting on the proposed amendment at the public hearing, which will take place as follows:
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009, 7:00 P.M.
PUBLIC SCHOOL 249
CATON AVENUE & MARLBOROUGH ROAD
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
If you would like to testify at the public hearing, you may pre-register for time by calling the District office at 718-859-6357. You may, in addition, register to speak at the hearing on the evening of April 2nd.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to call the Community Board 14 District office at 718-859-6357. More information and details may be found on our website, www.cb14brooklyn.com.
Topics: City Planning / Zoning