QUESTION
Is it the case that businesses located within blocks of each other have totally different zoning restrictions?
2:43:06
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Garodnick states that the patchwork of existing commercial zoning rules in NYC results in inconsistent and inconvenient restrictions for businesses located within close proximity to each other.
- Businesses located on the same street can have very different commercial allowances due to the patchwork of rules
- The inconsistent rules are imperceptible and should not exist
- The patchwork of commercial zoning rules creates a real headache for businesses
- Council Member Powers confirms with the Director of City Planning that this issue of inconsistent zoning restrictions for nearby businesses is occurring
Keith Powers
2:43:06
There are businesses located within blocks of each other that would have totally different zoning restrictions when it comes to what's allowed there.
2:43:15
Is that correct?
Dan Garodnick
2:43:15
That's right.
2:43:16
That's right.
2:43:16
We have a patchwork of rules that exist.
2:43:18
In fact, you walk down the street in your district or other districts in the city, and you would change commercial allowances in ways that you would not perceive and should not exist, but they are there in a real headache for business.
Keith Powers
2:43:32
Okay.