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Opening of public hearing on 30-11 12th Street Rezoning proposal in Astoria, Queens
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Council Member Kevin Riley opens the first public hearing on the 30-11 12th Street Rezoning proposal in Council Member Cabán's district, Astoria, Queens. The hearing covers a rezoning request for a mixed-use residential development with mandatory inclusionary housing.
- Instructions are provided for remote and in-person testimony, as well as for submitting written testimony.
- The applicant team, including Richard Lobel, is introduced and sworn in to begin their presentation.
- Council Members Hanks and Velázquez join the hearing.
Kevin Riley
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I will now open up the 1st public hearing on precursors l u's relating to the dirty dash 11 12th Street Rezona proposal and council member Keban's district and the story of Queens.
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This proposal seeks a rezoning that would involve the mapping of a mandatory inclusionary housing to develop a mixed use residential development.
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For anyone wishing to testify on these items remotely.
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If you have not already done so, you must register online and you may do that now by visiting the council's website.
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Atcouncil.nyc.gov/land use.
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And once again, for anyone with us in person, please see one of the sergeants to prepare and submit a speaker's car.
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If you prefer to submit a written testimony, you can always do so by emailing it to land use testimony at counsel.nyc.gov.
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Council, please call the first panel for this item.
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Oh, before I call, Council member, Keban, do you want to give any remarks regarding this item?
Tiffany Cabán
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No.
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I'm just prepared for some questions.
Kevin Riley
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Thank you, council member.
Tiffany Cabán
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Thank you.
Kevin Riley
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We've been joined by Council member Hanks and Council member Villas.
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Council Council, can you please call the first panel for this item?
William Vidal
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Yes, chair.
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The first panel consists of Richard Nobel and Michael Villas.
Kevin Riley
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Counsel, please administer the affirmation.
William Vidal
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Please raise your right hand and state your name for the record.
Richard Lobel
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Richard Lovell.
William Vidal
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Mister Lovell, you need to turn on your microphone.
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Going forward.
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Do you affirm to tell the truth to hold truth and check?
Richard Lobel
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Good.
William Vidal
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And nothing but the truth in your testimony before the committee and in your answers to all counsel member questions.
Richard Lobel
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I do hear you.
Kevin Riley
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Thank you.
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And for the view on public, if you need a accessible version of this presentation, please send the email request to land use testimony at counsel.nyc.gov.
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And now the applicant team may begin.
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Panelists, as you begin, please just reinstate your name and organization for the record.
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You may begin.