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Concerns raised about after-hours construction variances
3:09:22
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30 sec
Council Member Restler expresses frustration about the scale of after-hours variances (AHVs) in District 33, highlighting their disruptive impact on residents.
- Restler acknowledges the need for expedited work on public projects and affordable housing
- He emphasizes that the current scale of AHVs is causing significant disturbance to neighbors
- The council member calls for more reasonable implementation of AHVs
Lincoln Restler
3:09:22
The first is just a general frustration around after hour experiences.
3:09:27
And I appreciate that there are city projects that have a public purpose that we're trying to get done quickly.
3:09:37
I appreciate that there are projects that even have some affordable housing even if they're primarily market rate housing that we're trying to get done quickly.
3:09:44
But the scale of after hours variances that we experience in District 33 is just profoundly disruptive to neighbors.