TESTIMONY
Cathy Cebek, Board Member of the City Island Civic Association, on concerns about the citywide zoning text amendment and its impact on City Island
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Cathy Cebek expresses concerns about the citywide zoning text amendment and urges the City Council to vote no on the proposal.
- States that the zoning change will eliminate residents' voices on future neighborhood projects, calling it undemocratic
- Describes City Island as a low density residential community with outdated infrastructure in a flood zone
- Argues the zoning changes threaten City Island's unique character as a quaint nautical village that attracts many visitors
- Contends City Island's streets cannot handle more development without parking and questions if there are plans for a hurricane evacuation site
- Calls for a common sense approach to zoning that does not eliminate the influence of residents
Cathy Cebek
6:37:15
Thank you so much.
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Thank you for the opportunity to express my concern regarding regarding the city of yet economic opportunity plan.
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My name is Kathy Sieback.
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I'm a resident of the Bronx City Island.
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I'm a board member of the City Island Civic Association.
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I'm testifying today as a resident, and I'm an active member of my district.
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I have attended meetings information centers sessions, viewed videos, and voiced my opinion to our community board council members at each meeting.
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Residents are welcome welcomed as the input.
6:37:47
Our community board 10 voted no after hearing from any civic associations and businesses.
6:37:52
Please do not eliminate the voices of the residents of New York City.
6:37:55
This is a blanket zoning change that will eliminate our voices on future projects in our neighborhood.
6:38:01
It's undemocratic.
6:38:02
The drain has not left the station.
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The council members could vote now to pull the brakes on this till it is more comprehensible, and your questions are answered.
6:38:12
I would like to thank Councilman Marmiro for listening to our district with a no to Councilman, Paladino, and the councilman seated next to her.
6:38:19
If you give me, I don't remember her name.
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For the direct and common sense remark.
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I don't care as votes for city planning, but for elected officials to represent us.
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So with that, City Island is sorry.
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Not City Island at this time is special district zoning.
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It is a low density residential community.
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We have 1 road in, run road out.
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Our infrastructure is outdated.
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Services have been cut, and we are a flood zone.
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Cidiana has been called the New England Seaport, the gem of the Bronx.
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We are known for our seafood restaurants and welcome tens of thousands of visitors from spring to fall to diet and grow a beautiful community.
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It is unique, and that is why New York has come to visit.
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People come to enjoy the quaint, charming, and nautical village atmosphere.
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Why would you destroy that without a character building and no popping?
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Our community business generates many cash dollars for New York City.
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Do you think people wanna come here to look at apartment building buildings and no place to work?
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Our main street has some empty storefronts, and I cannot
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Time has expired.
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Thank you.
Cathy Cebek
6:39:20
Our residential dead end streets cannot fit more stores and buildings without parking.
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Are you planning to build an evacuation site here?
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To have people darn hurricane Sean's wedding.
Kevin C. Riley
6:39:30
Thank you, miss Seabig.
Cathy Cebek
6:39:32
Not that bad.
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I urge you to vote no and use a common sense approach.
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To zoning in each community.
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Do not eliminate our voices or influence.
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We are a resident of New York City and voted.
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We are the people that both of you your voices and representatives.
6:39:47
Thank you so much for allowing my testimony today.