DCP commits to further discussions on zoning incentives

1:16:33

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Alex Sommer from the Department of City Planning (DCP) responds to Council Member Hudson's concerns about zoning incentives for light industrial and art spaces. He acknowledges the importance of the issue and commits to further discussions and potential modifications to the current proposal.

Sommer recognizes that the current proposal needs to go beyond what's currently proposed.
He mentions that DCP is working internally with various divisions and partner agencies to refine the zoning tool.
Sommer expresses a commitment to finding a solution that can 'get across the finish line' in ensuring a mix of uses.

Alex Sommer

1:16:33

And totally understand.

1:16:35

And I think we've heard loud and clearly that it needs to go above and beyond what's currently proposed.

1:16:42

So we're working internally with our council's office zoning division.

1:16:50

So we're working closely with our council's office and zoning division, our economic development division, and our partner agencies to understand how to move forward over the next couple of weeks on tweaking this tool further to meet somewhere where we can get across the finish line on ensuring that there's this mix of uses.

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