PRESENTATION
Impact of City of Yes zoning changes on the 2185 Coyle Street proposal
1:51:25
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The speaker addresses the impact of the City of Yes zoning changes on the 2185 Coyle Street project, clarifying that while some additional floor area and height are allowed, the proposed development will largely maintain its original design.
- R6A district: Increased by 11,400 square feet and 10 feet in height, allowing for approximately 11 additional units
- R7X district: FAR remains at 6.0, but maximum height increased from 125 feet to 145 feet
- R7A district: Increased by 15,500 square feet, allowing for approximately 15 additional units
- Developer commits to maintaining original height limits (4-9 stories) despite allowed increases
- Steel construction for taller buildings deemed unaffordable, especially with potential tariffs
Richard Bass
1:51:25
So it was brought to my attention earlier this week that there seemed to be some confusion about what city of yes does to this project.
1:51:34
The r six a on the the right was increased by 11,400, square feet, an additional 10 foot height.
1:51:45
That results in approximately 11 units.
1:51:48
We're not changing the proposed heights of the design of our buildings because 11 units over a 38,000 square foot zoning district can be easily accommodated.
1:51:59
At the bottom of the of the map, the r seven x, it was a 6.0 f a r and a 125 foot, maximum height.
1:52:08
Under City of Yes, it stays as a 6.0 FAR, but they've raised the height to a 145 feet.
1:52:16
Previously, we were at 8 9 stories at 6.0 FAR.
1:52:21
With the additional height, we're still at 8 9 stories.
1:52:24
We're not going to go to a 145 feet because to go to that height, we would have to do construction with steel, and steel makes this project unaffordable.
1:52:34
And with the threatened tariffs by our our incoming president, it further makes this this project unaffordable.
1:52:43
So we will keep our promise of doing 8 9 story, on Avenue V, and we ask that the r seven x be, retained.
1:52:52
The last district, the r seven a, was increased by 15,500 square feet.
1:53:00
That's approximately 15 units.
1:53:02
In our design, we we proposed 4 to 7 story buildings.
1:53:07
15 units can be easily absorbed in those 4 to 7 story buildings.
1:53:13
We've spoken with the community board.
1:53:15
They have a concern about height.
1:53:17
They told that to me 3 years ago.
1:53:19
I think our design and our promise has kept the project between 4 9 stories, and we urge the committee and the council to support that.
1:53:29
Thank you.