Q&A
Council Member Kevin Riley questions applicant team on 250 86th Street rezoning proposal
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3 min
Council Member Kevin Riley leads a Q&A session with Richard Lobel and other members of the applicant team regarding the 250 86th Street rezoning proposal in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The discussion focuses on the rationale for rezoning to R6B, addressing community board concerns, and specifics about the proposed medical office development.
- The applicant team explains their choice of R6B zoning and its compatibility with the surrounding area.
- Questions are raised about the total square footage and FAR of the proposed medical offices.
- The applicant confirms there are no plans to demolish or enlarge the existing building on the property.
Kevin Riley
1:48:43
Thank you, Richard.
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That was good.
1:48:45
Got you.
1:48:46
Given the built character of the mid block along a six g, why are you proposing to resign to r six b?
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I know you stated that the block is wide and it could, you know, it could support the density, but why are you proposing R Six b?
Richard Lobel
1:49:01
Yes.
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So chair, in all honesty, on wide streets and other areas of Brooklyn, we have achieved rezoning of R Six a or greater.
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In this community district, there have been long conversations.
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I brought many
Kevin Riley
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of them.
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Ken is a part of this project too.
Richard Lobel
1:49:17
Say it again?
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This is
Kevin Riley
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Ken Williams.
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Part of the project.
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Alright.
1:49:19
Just wanted to state for the record that Ken Williams is also or Kevin excuse me.
1:49:23
Kevin Williams is also on this panel.
Richard Lobel
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Thank you.
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So we would think that this block could probably support Florary ratios greater than the R6B.
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Having said that and having done much work when Bay Ridge before committing more 10 and the Bay Ridge special district, We understand that in certain cases are limitations as far as what an area will support and potentially, you know, what would be productive in terms of the ask.
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And so here on the R6B would allow our applicants to move forward would allow for a modest increase in density that is already reflected by the 4 properties to the east of the site.
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So that's why we selected our 6B.
Kevin Riley
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How are you proposing to address the community board's concerns particularly the the large f a r usage that's gonna be taking place.
Richard Lobel
1:50:10
Yeah.
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I mean, you know, the current maximum floor air ratio for an r 32 is a 1 for community facility use.
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The proposed r six p would allow for a 2.2.
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There's already 2.2 existing along Third Avenue for the entirety of Third Avenue here.
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It's literally adjacent to these parcels.
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So we understand and are sensitive to the concerns of the area.
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But the idea that there's going to be some sort of massive development in this area and that there'll be buildings, which will be atypical, is just not supported by this district.
1:50:43
This district basically would would allow for the compliance, most of the properties that are already in this in this area.
1:50:51
The soft side analysis really demonstrates that there would be no meaningful additional development in this area.
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So, you know, we respect the community board.
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We've had successful rezoning applications with them.
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Over the last couple of years.
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They did not choose to support this, but we would basically make the argument that R6B is not just totally appropriate here, but is really merited.
Kevin Riley
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What is the total square footage of the medical offices you are seeking to allow as it on applicant's site, and given the lot size, how much f a r does this require?
Richard Lobel
1:51:22
Yeah.
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I'm gonna ask fan to look at that information.
Alexa Avilés
1:51:26
Double check.
Fayanne Betan
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So I know that for the total building, we're asking for f a r 1.54, which is around 3090 square feet.
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I just have to double check the actual community facility space, but it would be for two floors out of 3.
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So the basement and the 2nd floor would be for the medical offices.
Alexa Avilés
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And Did you
Kevin Riley
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say FAO one more time?
Fayanne Betan
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1.54, approximately?
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And the the community fill facility space would be in the basement and the second floor with the 3rd floor being residential.
Kevin Riley
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Can you confirm that the applicant has no plans to demolish or enlarge the existing building on the applicant's property?
Richard Lobel
1:52:11
The applicant has no such plans.
Kevin Riley
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Alright.
1:52:14
With that being said, I have no more questions.