CORD hopes that reading the words of your neighbors through these testimonies each day serves to inspire you to participate in the next phase of the zoning amendment process.
On Wednesday morning, June 4th, the
City Planning Commission will be holding their hearings regarding the Carroll Gardens zoning text amendment... we are one step closer to MAKING A CORRECTION that needs to be resolved once and for all----we are almost there....we will give you more details as the date approaches...
We will need your support. Perhaps, you will be willing to speak before the commission. Perhaps, you will choose to share your thoughts with the commission via a letter. Let your friends and neighbors words be your guide. Please do not be afraid to participate.
Listen to what your neighbors have to say, listen to how they feel about where we live and let your voice be heard as well. This is your chance to make change happen. Take it.
Link to Text Amendment Fact Sheet prepared by CORD and CGNAPLEASE SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK! AT cgcord@gmail.com
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My name is Mary Mattner. I have lived and owned property in Carroll Gardens for several decades. I strongly support the proposed amendment. It is a useful interim measure to place stricter limits on the height of several blocks in the neighborhood. A survey conducted by the Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Association indicated that about 95% the residents support more restrictions on building heights to help preserve the character of our neighborhood.
The blocks covered by the proposed amendment unjustly have more lenient height restrictions than the other residential blocks in the neighborhood. These blocks deserve at least the same protection as the other blocks, particularly since these lovely blocks are the ones which gave Carroll Gardens its name.
I want to thank our elected officials, our Community Board, and City Planning for supporting the proposed amendment.
Mary Mattner
Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
