Monday, June 2, 2008

On Wednesday there will be a public hearing at the City Planning Commission for the Zoning Text Amendment.

Hello from CORD:

This is a big week. On Wednesday there will be a public hearing at the City Planning Commission for the Zoning Text Amendment. We at CORD have worked with the CGNA, SoBNA, and other local groups for over year with your support to make this hearing possible. Both Community Board 6 and the Borough President have approved this amendment.

This is a very important moment and your attendance at this hearing will make a difference! Please come, and either read a statement, or simply listen and show your support with your presence.

We have published a great deal of testimony publicly here on our blog over the past two weeks if you needs any ideas. (Scroll down to read the words of your neighbors below.)

We are very thankful to Commissioner Amanda Burden and to the NYC Planning Commission for this unique opportunity to close an administrative loophole in order to protect Carroll Gardens. See you there!

For More Info on Protocol Please See
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/pdf/luproc/calendar.pdf

There is an option to write if you can not attend in person. Please see the link above for details.

Thank you!

CORD

City Planning Commission
Wednesday, June 4rth 10 AM @ Spector Hall
22 Reade Street
NY, NY
Re : Carroll Gardens Zoning Text Amendment N 080345 ZRK
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CORD HISTORY:

With the "Protect Our Homes" petition, CORD was formed in May, 2007. This petition arose as an overwhelmingly negative response to the coming of the over-sized 360 Smith Street Development at the corner of Smith Street and Second Place (Aka Oliver House; aka 131 Second Place). This petition, which had well over three thousand signatures, led to a new zoning text amendment in summer of 2008.

To: Our Elected Officials, Community Leaders, The MTA:
(MAY, 2007)

We the undersigned Carroll Gardens homeowners and residents, are appalled by the "as of right" ruling which allows owners and developers to erect buildings in our neighborhood with no regard to the impact they will present to our quality of life and the value of our homes........

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?crlgrdns