PRESENTATION
Detailed site and area analysis supporting the rezoning proposal
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This chapter provides a more detailed analysis of the specific site and surrounding area, further supporting the appropriateness of the rezoning request. It includes information on recent zoning changes and the characteristics of the location.
- Specific frontage to be rezoned between Spencer and Walworth
- Proximity to existing R7D districts and recent rezonings
- Myrtle Avenue's characteristics: wide street, excellent transportation options
- Importance of C2-4 overlay for mandating non-residential ground floor uses
Richard Lobel
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The next slide is the tax map, which shows with specificity both the area and red, the development site.
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As well as the nature of the zoning change, this entire frontage between Spencer and Wallabout sorry.
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Well worth would be rezoned to r 70 with a c 24 overlay.
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Next slide is the area map, which I think really well illustrates why This rezoning is so important and so appropriate.
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One can see across the street to R70 districts both to the northeast and to the east northeast.
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Those were rezoned in 2017 pursuant to the 723 to 733 Myrtle Avenue rezoning.
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At that time, the community board realized that they wanted to spur development on this frontage Myrtle Avenue here, a wide street at 75 feet with excellent transportation options in the area, was one which was well suited for the r 7dc24.
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More recently in 2023, this lane this zoning sub committee approved across the street, although not noted on the map, an r 7dc24 rezoning for 703 Myrtle Avenue, again mirroring the same district, and now we are merely asking for that same district.
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On the southern portion of that same block frontage.
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Important to note, in addition to Myrtle Avenue being a wide street, having excellent transit access We also note that the R Seventy when paired with the C Two Four is is one of the only districts in the city which would mandate nonresidential ground floor uses This is something which was important both to the developer as well as a community board to allow for a lively thoroughfare Long Myrtle Avenue and for continuous commercial use.