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Testimony by Nicole Laemmli, Community Board Land Use Committee Member from Brooklyn Community Board
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Nicole Laemmli, a 25-year resident of District 35 and community board land use committee member, expressed concerns about affordable housing, displacement, and neighborhood character in the Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use Plan. She advocated for deeper affordability, stronger tenant protections, and building height restrictions.
- Called for 100% deeply affordable housing at 50% AMI or less
- Requested free legal representation for tenants in affected area codes
- Suggested limiting building heights to 12 floors on Atlantic Avenue and 9 stories on side streets
- Expressed concerns about the impact of new developments on community cohesion and small businesses
Nicole Laemmli
2:01:38
Oh, thank you.
2:01:39
Okay.
2:01:39
I've lived in District 35 for twenty five years, and I'm also, like, a community board aid land use committee member, and I'm not opposed or against changes, but I just want to point out that recently built buildings don't offer enough deeply affordable apartments, and I am very understanding, like with our council people, that I would like 100% deeply affordable housing at 50% AMI or less.
2:02:09
And then also, the character of our neighborhood has been diminished, the strength of the community has lessened due to the displacement of neighbors, like mentioned before.
2:02:19
Therefore, I want stronger displacement displacement measures in the form of free legal representations for tenants in the affected area codes.
2:02:34
I also would like building heights on Atlantic Avenue to be restricted to 12 floors and on the side streets to nine stories, 12 stories are nine stories.
2:02:46
The new buildings also, buildings that have already been built also don't inspire families nor individuals or couples to stay and become part of the neighborhood.
2:02:55
The new developments are like hotels where people only stay temporary.
2:03:01
I also question the promised additional jobs, as I see, for example, the reception desks in the new buildings, mostly vacant, no receptionists sitting there.
2:03:11
And also, not to forget those existing small businesses which are pushed out, and I heard that you have organizations that want to help them, but there are a lot of businesses who also own their buildings and are worried about the increasing property ir businesses haven't really recovered since COVID.
2:03:36
Also, I would like to say that neighbors, and me included, we also need more protection
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2:03:41
and respect Thank you.
2:03:43
Your time expired.
Nicole Laemmli
2:03:44
Period.
2:03:44
May I just say, please don't grant as many after hour permits because we haven't had a single full weekend because there's been Sunday work.
2:03:56
Thank you for your time.