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Councilmember Schulman introduces the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises meeting and rezoning proposal
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Councilmember Lynn Schulman, acting as chair, opens the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises meeting. She introduces the proposal for rezoning 102-51 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, explains the hybrid meeting format and procedures for public testimony, and emphasizes the importance of affordable housing in her district.
- The proposal seeks to develop a mixed-use residential building with 216 apartments, including 54 affordable units.
- The meeting allows for both in-person and remote participation, with a two-minute limit on public testimony.
- Schulman expresses her commitment to affordable housing and looks forward to working with the applicant team.
Lynn Schulman
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Because of a technical issue, we're gonna start over.
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Good morning and welcome to a meeting of the Subcommittee of Zoning and Franchises.
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I am Councilmember Lynn Schulman and I will be the acting chair of the subcommittee today because Councilmember Kevin Riley, who is the appointed chair of the subcommittee, cannot be here.
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I'm joined by Councilmembers Youssef Salaam, David Clark, Camilla Hanks, and virtually by Francisco Moya.
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Today, we are scheduled to have one hearing regarding a proposed mixed use residential development known as 100 Two-fifty 1 Queens Boulevard.
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Before discussing this proposal, I will first go over the hearing procedures.
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This meeting is being held in hybrid format.
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Members of the public who wish to testify may testify in person or via Zoom.
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Members of the public wishing to testify remotely may register by visiting the New York City Council website at www.council..nyc.gov/landuse to sign up.
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Or for those of you who are here in person, please see one of the sergeant in arms to prepare and submit a speaker card.
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Members of the public may also view a live stream broadcast of this meeting at the council's website.
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When you are called to testify before the subcommittee, if you are joining us remotely, you will remain muted until recognized by myself to speak.
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When you are recognized, your microphone will be unmuted.
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We will limit public testimony to two minutes per witness.
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If you have additional testimony that you would like the subcommittee to consider or if you have written testimony that you would like to submit instead of appearing in person, please email it to landuse testimonycouncil.
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Nyc dot gov.
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Written testimony may be submitted up to three days after the hearing is closed.
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Please indicate the LU number and or project name in the subject line of your email.
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We request that witnesses joining us remotely remain in the meeting until excused by the chair as council members may have questions.
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Lastly, for everyone attending today's meeting, this is a government proceeding and decorum must be observed at all times.
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Members of the public are asked not to speak during the meeting unless you are testifying.
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The witness table is reserved for people who are called to testify and no video recording or photography is allowed from the witness table.
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Further, members of the public may not present video present audio or video recordings as testimony, but may submit transcripts of such recordings to the sergeant in arms for inclusion in the hearing record.
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I will now open the public hearing on LUs two sixty nine and two seventy related to the 102 Dash 51 Queens Boulevard rezoning proposal, which is located in my district, specifically in Forest Hills.
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The proposal is seeking a rezoning to develop a mixed use residential development with approximately two sixteen apartments.
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The proposal also involves the mapping of mandatory inclusionary housing, and approximately 54 of the apartments would be affordable.
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As many of you know, affordable housing is one of the most important issues in my district and something I have advocated for since joining the council.
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I look forward to hearing more about this project and continuing to work constructively with the applicant team.
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For anyone wishing to testify regarding this proposal remotely, if you have not already done so, you must register online by visiting the council's website at council.nyc.gov/landuse.
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For anyone with us in person, please see one of the sergeants at arms to submit a speaker card.
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If you would prefer to submit written testimony, you can also always do so by emailing it to landustestimonycouncil.
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Nyc dot gov.
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I will now call the applicant panel for this proposal, which consists of Eric Polotnick.