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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Gary Chen, Member of the Public, on Proposed R7X Rezoning
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Gary Chen testified against the proposed R7X rezoning, citing concerns about parking shortages, overburdened sewer systems, and community stability. He advocated for a modified plan with 76 units and 6 parking spaces, supporting the community board's proposal for R7A zoning with no more than 80 units.
- Chen mentioned collecting over 800 signatures opposing the R7X rezoning.
- He criticized city planning and the borough president for prioritizing maximum apartments over community needs.
- The testimony highlighted a disconnect between affordable housing goals and the needs of current middle-class residents.
Gary Chen
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Proposed to us seven x joining would exacerbate the existing strain on our community, include the parking shortage.
Crystal Hudson
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Oh, we can't see it.
1:46:40
You can hear it.
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You don't hear it?
1:46:41
Don't hear it.
Gary Chen
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Yeah.
1:46:43
Yeah.
1:46:43
Let me see.
1:46:44
Okay.
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We'll we'll report the exacerbation of our community.
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So parking shortage and overburdened the the sewer system and overcrowded the.
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Considering the potential crisis, r seven x may force to the community.
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The developer kindly abandoned the r seven x application instead submitted the modified plan with 76 unit and the six parking space, which already presented on city planning hearing on February 1925.
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However, borough president and the New York City city planning only care about as many as apartment as possible on a small land, but completely forgot even more than an abundant middle class like player in our community.
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Basically approved R 7 X.
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Our community of hardworking family deserve stability, respect, sort of for urban planning push forward with us having without addressing these prices is a betrayal of the people who helped to build this city.
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We demanded that our voice be heard prioritize affordable housing should also align with the need of current residents.
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Community our community, anonymously opposed zoning change to R 7 X.
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We accept our community board eleven, proposed the R 7 A with no more than 80 unit, adding 80 new apartment from restaurants, zero apartment before will help city to ease a housing shortage but not cause too much trouble for the community.
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We have collected over 800 signature to oppose us.
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Have already submitted it to the city planning.
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We will mail it to the city council.
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Thank you very much for your attention.
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I yield back.