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Speaker Adrienne Adams addresses rezoning proposal for 123-12 Sutphin Boulevard
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Speaker Adrienne Adams discusses a rezoning proposal in her district for 123-12 Sutphin Boulevard, emphasizing the need to balance affordable housing development with maintaining neighborhood character. She acknowledges the applicants' efforts and expresses anticipation for further progress on the proposal.
- The proposal aims to facilitate a mixed-use community facility and residential building with permanently affordable homes.
- Adams highlights the city's housing crisis and the importance of solutions that meet residents' needs while respecting neighborhood character.
- The proposal has undergone design revisions to address concerns raised by Community Board 12 and local residents.
Adrienne Adams
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Thank you very much, Chair Riley, and good morning, everyone.
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We are having a hearing today on the land use application at 120 Three-twelve Sutton Boulevard to facilitate the development of a mixed use community facility and residential building with permanently affordable homes.
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This rezoning proposal is not only in my district, it is also very close to my district office and not far from my own home.
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This project is located in my neighborhood, so our community is keen on ensuring that it fits and contributes to the surrounding area in Southeast Queens.
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As I have said throughout my time as speaker, our city is in a housing crisis that is squeezing out working and middle class families who are on the brink.
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So it's important that we advance solutions that meet our residents' housing needs.
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At the same time, we must also maintain respect for neighborhood character, so that our communities can retain what makes them special and unique.
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Striking that balance is important in any project.
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I want to thank the applicants, SBR Equities and Full Gospel Mission Church of God in Christ for being here today.
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Pastor Rausch and Bishop Butler, I sincerely appreciate the work and engagement your church and the developer have done already, and I expect that we will continue this conversation moving forward on this proposal.
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I do acknowledge that this proposal has undergone some design revisions to address concerns raised by Community Board twelve, as well as many of our neighbors.
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I look forward to further progress today, and I look forward to hearing your testimony.
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Thank you very much.
Kevin Riley
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Thank you, speaker Adams.