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Council Member Riley questions attorney Richard Lobel about zoning proposal changes
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Council Member Kevin C. Riley engages in a Q&A session with attorney Richard Lobel regarding the revised zoning proposal for 2510 Coney Island Avenue. Lobel explains the differences between the current R4 zoning and the proposed R6B zoning, including changes in floor area ratio, affordability requirements, and building specifications.
- The proposal increases the floor area ratio from 1.5 to 2.4 and introduces mandatory inclusionary housing.
- The new plan includes 27 units: 18 one-bedroom, 9 two-bedroom, with 8 units designated as affordable housing.
- The proposed building height (48 feet) is similar to what's currently permitted (45 feet), but with greater square footage and yard space.
Kevin C. Riley
0:16:42
Thank you, Richard.
0:16:43
Just wanna state for the record, we've been joined by council member Abreu and council member Salon.
0:16:49
Thank you.
0:16:51
So Richard, can you please explain what is permitted under the current r four zoning and how your revised proposal is different than what is permitted as a right?
Richard Lobel
0:17:02
Sure.
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So the current permitted zoning under the r four with a small portion in C 81 would allow for a point seven five FAR building with affordability.
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That would go up to a 1.5 FAR pursuant to the city of Yas.
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With regards to the R six B proposal, primarily there's changes in as far as two aspects of the zoning.
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The first is to allow for a greater floor area.
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So the floor area would go up to a 2.4.
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And the second would be required affordability.
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So mandatory inclusionary housing would apply to the site.
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Those eight units would remain affordable through the life of the project.
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So this would really allow for a, you know, a better structure in terms of the use of the site.
0:17:47
The heights basically are similar to what would be permitted given the fact that the existing R4 would permit a 45 foot tall building under the proposal as restricted the building would be permitted to go to 48 feet.
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But generally speaking, the square footage and yards under the current proposal are greater than what would be permitted under the existing zoning.
Kevin C. Riley
0:18:08
Thank you.
Richard Lobel
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Sure.
Kevin C. Riley
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And can you please share again for the record the updated unit mix for the latest proposal?
Richard Lobel
0:18:15
Sure.
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The unit mix would be eighteen one family units, one bedroom units, nine two bedroom units, and the eight affordable units that would be part of the application pursuant to MIH would be approximately the same mix in terms of one and two bedrooms pursuant to MIH regulations.
Kevin C. Riley
0:18:32
Thank you.
0:18:33
I have no more questions.
0:18:35
I'm going to give the floor to Councilman Vernikov.