Q&A
Implications of surrendering the bulk special permit
0:50:26
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Council Member Abreu inquires about the potential consequences if the developers were to surrender the bulk special permit. The panel explains why this would not be feasible for their project.
- Surrendering the special permit could theoretically allow for a taller building under the proposed R7-2 zoning
- However, without the special permit waivers, the building would not comply with rear yard requirements
- The 35-foot rear yard requirement would make it impossible to construct a feasible building on the narrow site
- The special permit is essential for the project to be viable given the site's constraints
Shaun Abreu
0:50:26
I just wanna run back to another to a question I asked earlier.
0:50:29
If for some reason you were to surrender the bulk special permit, could the proposed r 72 then permit a building that's taller than was proposed?
Neil Weisbard
0:50:39
It could, but the building wouldn't comply with the rear yard requirements.
0:50:44
So the 35 year rear yard required, we could not build a feasible building.
0:50:48
Without the waivers, without the special permit.
0:50:51
And so we just couldn't drop the special permit.
0:50:54
And since it's so narrow, a feasible building could not be constructed.
