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Council Member Riley questions project representative about parking and retail space
0:22:47
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Council Member Kevin C. Riley engages in a Q&A session with Jaclyn Scarinci, a representative for the Astoria Park Warehouse project. The discussion covers the proposed development's parking spaces, potential for additional housing units, and plans for commercial space.
- The project initially proposed 41 parking spaces, but agreed to reduce it to the required 34 spaces after consultation with the council member.
- The possibility of creating additional housing units by reducing parking spaces was discussed.
- The commercial space is currently planned for local retail, with the specifics to be determined in consultation with the community.
Kevin C. Riley
0:22:47
I wanted to know what is the breakdown of unit sizes you're proposing, but you just answered that one.
0:22:52
The proposed development includes 41 parking spaces.
0:22:55
Are these parking spaces all required by the proposed zoning?
Jaclyn Scarinci
0:22:59
So 34 are required.
0:23:02
The applicant is proposing 41, but we recognize that in consultation with council member combined, we've been looking at the parking, and we'll reduce the number of parking spaces down to what's required 34.
Kevin C. Riley
0:23:19
And you know how much units that will produce more?
Jaclyn Scarinci
0:23:26
We haven't done analysis of increasing the number of units.
0:23:29
I think especially with City of Yes.
0:23:31
There's a lot of things in flux right now, but I think that is a really good point.
0:23:36
It you can create additional units, and that's something that by taking away some of the parking, we can create more housing.
Kevin C. Riley
0:23:44
Okay.
0:23:45
You're planning for a rather commercial space.
0:23:48
Do you know what type of business are you looking for with that space?
Jaclyn Scarinci
0:23:51
At this point, they're just looking for a local retail, but I think as the the project develops, we can definitely speak with council member, Kevan, and and board 1, and really see what the need is within the community for these.
0:24:04
Local spaces.
Kevin C. Riley
0:24:05
Thank you.
0:24:06
I'll cancel them