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Council Member Hanks opens public hearing for South Jamaica Gateway rezoning
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Council Member Kamillah Hanks opens the public hearing for the South Jamaica Gateway rezoning application. She outlines the specific land use items being considered and introduces the key participants for the proposal.
- The rezoning application includes zoning map changes, text amendments, and urban development action area designations.
- The proposal aims to facilitate the development of two mixed-use buildings with approximately 143 affordable housing units in Jamaica, Queens.
- Key participants introduced include representatives from HPD, Fulcrum Properties, and the Thomas White Junior Foundation.
Kamillah Hanks
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Now I will open the public hearing for lu158159160, the South make a gateway rezoning, an application by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation Development, and several private applicants for zoning map change, a zoning text amendment, and the designation of an urban development action area approval of an urban development action area project, and disposition of city owned property.
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These actions are to facilitate the development of 2 mixed use residential community facility buildings containing approximately 143 Affordable Housing Units in Jamaica, Queens, and Speaker Adams Council District, and council member Doctor William's District.
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Appearing today on this proposal is Anna Belmonier, Senior Queen's Plan of HPD Jack Henley, founder and principle of fulcrum Properties Brian White, chairman of Thomas White Junior Foundation.
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Those wishing to testify must register online visiting the council's website at counsel.nycdot forward slash land use.
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Counsel, will you please administer the affirmation?