PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Sharon Pope-Marshall, Executive Director of CIVITAS
7:17:40
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Sharon Pope-Marshall, Executive Director of CIVITAS, presented testimony on the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal. She requested modifications to the plan while expressing general support for the initiative to revamp New York City's zoning resolution.
- Asked the council to modify the proposal to expand off-site affordable housing opportunities within community districts
- Emphasized the need to retain public input and review processes (ULURP)
- Requested not weakening special purpose districts with citywide changes
- Acknowledged the proposal's aim to alleviate pressure on high-density neighborhoods and incentivize development in medium and low-density areas
Sharon Pope-Marshall
7:17:40
Thank you.
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I am here to ask the council to modify the city of yes, housing opportunity.
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My name is Sharon Pope Marshall, executive director of Cervitas.
7:17:52
Since 1981, Cervitas, as a community of citizens and residents, has dedicated ourselves to improving the neighborhood quality of life through sound, context sensitive urban planning, and sound zoning policy for the community districts on the upper east side as well as El Bario East Harlem, arguably 2 of the densest community districts in New York City.
7:18:25
We thank the Department of City Planning for its Herculean effort to revamp New York City's antiquated zoning resolution with proposals to incentivize and sustained development throughout our city.
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We note that the proposal recommends innovative, comprehensive city wide zoning regulations that are meant to alleviate the pressure felt by the highest density neighborhoods and incentivize new residential development in medium and low density communities.
7:19:06
Although, cervitas is in general support of the city of yes, we offer these modifications and we trust that the council will consider them.
7:19:18
Expand off site affordable housing opportunities within our community districts don't weaken special purpose districts with city wide changes proposed in the city of yes housing opportunity.
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Retain retain public input and public review of the uniform
Kevin C. Riley
7:19:46
Thank you, Michelle.
Sharon Pope-Marshall
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Plan used review process.
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I appreciate Are you letting me speak today?
7:19:52
Thank you.
Kevin C. Riley
7:19:53
Thank you.
