Saturday, January 30, 2021

City Can Release Gowanus Rezoning Details, But Project on HOLD for now

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City Can Release Gowanus Rezoning Details, But Project Still on Hold: Court

"A state Supreme Court judge partially lifted a temporary restraining order related to the project Thursday, but the public review process is still on hold."

"The Department of City Planning (DCP) released the land use application for its Gowanus rezoning proposal after a state Supreme Court judge partially lifted a temporary restraining order related to the project Thursday. However, in compliance with the judge’s order, the city can not yet move forward with certifying the plan—which would officially start the public review process—or release its environmental review to the public yet."

"The Gowanus proposal would rezone 80 blocks and could bring thousands of new apartments to the Brooklyn neighborhood. The city was expected to certify the plan on Jan. 19, starting the public review or Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) process, but it was put on hold after a judge issued a temporary injunction in response to a lawsuit filed by community group Voice of Gowanus." 

"The lawsuit, filed against the de Blasio administration and DCP, alleges the city did not follow pre-certification notice requirements and that virtual hearings being held during the COVID-19 pandemic are an inadequate replacement for in-person public meetings. The group wants ULURP for the rezoning postponed until in-person gatherings can resume."  (Edit)

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https://citylimits.org/2021/01/29/city-can-release-gowanus-rezoning-details-but-project-still-on-hold-court/

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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