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Council Member Amanda Farías questions project details and potential improvements
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Council Member Amanda Farías engages in a Q&A session about a development project, focusing on the utilization of an existing parking lot, potential for increasing affordable housing units, and coordination with the MTA due to the project's proximity to a subway station.
- Inquired about the usage of the existing municipal parking lot and any opposition to its removal
- Questioned the possibility of adding more floor area to increase affordable housing units following recent zoning changes
- Asked about potential challenges and details of conversations with the MTA regarding the nearby Grand Avenue Subway Station
Amanda Farías
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Thank you.
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I just have a a question here.
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How well utilized is the existing municipal parking lot, and did you encounter any opposition to losing it?
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opposition.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
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And then my last question.
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Prior to the approval of City of Yes for housing opportunity in an R 6 district, you were restricted to an FAR of 2.43.
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R six now allows you to build up to 3.9 FAR.
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Were there any discussions to adding additional floor area to this project to yield additional affordable units?
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And if so, why did you decide against revising this plan?
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Just we'll have to administer the oath really quickly, so raise your right hand
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Okay.
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Thank you for that response.
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Obviously, in hopes that you continue to communicate with the council member and with the HPD and so on and so forth to figure that out with everyone that's within the plan.
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Then my final question.
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I understand that you have been in conversations with the MTA given the proximity to the Grand Avenue Subway Station.
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Has this created any challenges for the project?
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Are you able to provide any details in any of your conversations with the MTA?
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
Annabelle Meunier
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To answer that question, we can get back to you on the utilization.
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I believe that, it was determined by DOT to be under utilized, and, we have not, received
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I'd like to ask Paul to come up to discuss.
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I'll just say, I think HPD has been coordinating with the MTA, for a while.
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I I don't believe we've been, encountered any any particular issues.
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We've been responsive to their requests for, the space that they'll need for the for the accessibility improvements.
Thomas Campbell
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Yep.
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I can probably give an answer to that.
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I don't know if you want.
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I feel sure.
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Yeah.
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Go ahead, please.
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and see Son?
Paúl Duston-Muñoz
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Alright.
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Paul Des Munoz?
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Yes.
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I do.
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Almost good afternoon, everyone.
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Mhmm.
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We're excited to be here.
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Thank you for having us.
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Short answer on this is we're studying this right now.
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Obviously, City EBS, a lot of that rollout is new, and so, we're looking into it and trying to see what's what's feasible.
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And do you affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in your testimony before the subcommittee and an answer to all council member questions?
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Thank you.