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Council Member Riley introduces Gleason Funeral Home commercial overlay application
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Council Member Kevin C. Riley opens the meeting of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and introduces the agenda item: a vote on LU 206 concerning Gleeson Funeral Home's application for a commercial overlay in Whitestone, Queens. He explains the purpose of the application and notes Council Member Paladino's support.
- The meeting is attended by Council Members Salaam, Carr, Hanks, Moya, and Schulman.
- The application seeks to map a commercial overlay onto a residential-zoned parcel to bring the funeral home into conformance and provide additional parking.
- Gleason Funeral Home is described as a long-standing business in Council Member Paladino's district.
Kevin C. Riley
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Good morning, and welcome to a meeting of the subcommittee on zoning and franchises.
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I am council member Kevin Riley, chair of the subcommittee.
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This morning, I'm joined by council members Salam, Carr, Hanks, and remotely by council member Moya Moya and Schulman.
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Today will be a short meeting because only excuse me.
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Today will be a short meeting because there's only one item on the agenda.
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The vote is to approve l u's 206 concerning the application by Gleeson Funeral Home for commercial overlay.
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The funeral home is a long standing business in the Whitestone section of Queens in council member Paladino's district.
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The funeral home is located on a parcel of land zone only for residential use.
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The application seeks to map a commercial overlay to bring the funeral home into conformance as well as provide additional parking.
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Council member council member Paladino supports this application.