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Site context and zoning analysis

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The presentation provides an overview of the site's current zoning, surrounding context, and rationale for the proposed rezoning. The area features varied zoning districts and good transportation access.

  • Current site is divided between R6B and R5B districts
  • Proposed R6A district would connect with existing R6A to the northwest
  • 30th Avenue is 80 feet wide, suitable for increased density
  • Nearby amenities include the Astoria ferry terminal and various transportation options
Richard Lobel
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I'll now just briefly go over some of the site maps as well as photos, and then Michael will just detail some of the project architecture.
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The next slide is the zoning map.
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Which as you can see in terms of the subject site currently is divided between R6bandR5b districts.
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There are plethora of varied zoning districts in the area.
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To note though, there is an r 6a district immediately to the northwest of the site.
0:08:49
And the proposed rezoning would allow the lots along this intersection to join up with that existing R 6a given r 6a context to the entirety of this area.
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There are also, as you can see, commercial overlays along 30th 30th Avenue, which would also tie in well to the project site as we would continue the commercial corridor.
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In front of the in front of the development.
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The next slide is the tax map, which shows in red the development site.
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As well as the adjacent lots, which would be covered now by a commercial overlay, again, lending to the commercial character of 30th Avenue.
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Next slide is also a tax map, which shows the terminus of the rezoning area to the west.
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Again, allowing for an R 6A district on these several lots.
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To meet up with the R Six A District already existing to the north.
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We would note that several of the sites, including the ones to the west, are already non complying and so would become complying residential uses pursuant to this rezoning.
0:09:51
The next slide is the area map which really well demonstrates why This rezoning is entirely appropriate.
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Notice again 30th Avenue in the site, in front of the site at 80 feet wide and a wide street as prezoning.
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Easily able to accommodate the additional density between the r 6 b and the r 6 a.
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In addition to which, you can see commercial uses and overlays along 30th Avenue in front of the site.
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Finally, the 12th Street And 30th Avenue intersection creates somewhat of an extra wide area.
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Again, the site access is excellent to the site.
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From both 12th Street 30th Avenue.
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We also note the transportation options in the area, including the Astoria ferry terminal, which is roughly within a block and a half to the west of the site.
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The next slots the next several slides are photographs of the both the immediate site as well as the surrounding area.
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Please page through those.
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You can see the general developments in the area ranging between 2 to 6 stories.
0:10:49
Again, the proposed building here would be within the context of that development.
0:10:53
I would now hand the presentation over to Michael who can discuss some architectural aspects, and then the entire applicant team is happy to answer questions.
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