Q&A
Concerns about coordination between city agencies for ADU implementation
0:15:38
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Council Member Keith Powers inquires about the relationship between zoning proposals and subsequent regulations from agencies like the Department of Buildings (DOB) and Fire Department (FDNY). Commissioner Raj Rampershad expresses concerns about the timeline and coordination of implementing these regulations.
- Powers asks if Rampershad believes necessary regulations will follow the zoning changes
- Rampershad acknowledges that regulations will come but worries about the speed of inter-agency coordination
- The commissioner expresses concern about the readiness of agencies like DOB to handle ADU applications if the proposal is approved
- The discussion highlights the complexity of implementing major zoning changes across multiple city agencies
Keith Powers
0:15:38
Can can I ask you a follow-up question?
0:15:40
Is this is, like, a zoning proposal around
Oudeshram “Raj” Rampershad
0:15:43
Yeah.
Keith Powers
0:15:44
How to how to and I I and I I appreciate the the nuances because this is a complicated conversation we're all having right now.
0:15:52
But but is is the belief that there won't be a DOB or FDNY regulations that will follow to then answer those questions?
0:16:01
Is is that the concern that there won't be or or because It's my sense that, like, if we authorize them, then the DOB will be required in the fire department and other agents who are required to actually take action to address some of those issues.
Oudeshram “Raj” Rampershad
0:16:14
I think there'll be there will be a regulation.
0:16:16
I just don't know how fast the city agencies will work together to make sure a plan like this is successful.
0:16:22
And I know they were they were anticipating just a small increment of additional dwelling units to these ADUs, but it would be great to see that sexual law already been implemented for this.
0:16:34
Right?
0:16:34
Like right now, because if this does get approved in December and they in January and people in the professional community start filing, I just don't know how DOB who react, how they review the applications, you know, that was one of the things I was bringing up with them.
Keith Powers
0:16:50
Got it.
0:16:51
And one last question, and then I'll hand it over to colleagues.
