CB 10 Discussed 86th Street Rezoning – New Zoning Would Allow for Five-Story Buildings
Disclaimer: I don’t know a lot about rezoning, so I am going to do my best to let you know what happened at tonight’s Community Board 10 Meeting on the rezoning of 86th Street between Ridge and 3rd Avenue.
Background information: Twelve years ago, Dr. Helen Kim purchased 250 – 86th Street. It’s the small lot outlined in red next to the Salvation Army’s large blue lot here:
The building was described as a two-family house with a basement. Dr. Kim renovated the house, but could not move her medical practice to the building because of the zoning.
Dr Kim is trying to rezone this building to a R6b, so that the basement and ground floor can be used for her office. She has an office in Staten Island, but she has clients here in Bay Ridge.
The attorney said that he can’t go to NYC Council with just one lot, so he will rezone half the block where there are other doctor’s offices.
Dr. Kim wants to rezone in the Special Bay Ridge District that doesn’t allow for R6.
If rezoned, a developer could come in and purchase the Salvation Army property, this building and any of the others that were rezoned on the block and put up a five-story building.
Several Bay Ridge residents spoke out against the development because it will change 86th Street.
Someone asked if the taxes would go up, they didn’t know the answer.
The Bay Ridge Community Board voted unanimously voted against Dr. Kim’s rezoning.
There are so many commercial properties for rent. Why can’t Dr. Kim sell that property and get one in an area that is zoned for an office?
Next up: They go to NYC Council. Do you think NYC Council cares about Bay Ridge’s special district? Nope. Will Justin Brannan help? Answer: In all these years have you ever seen Justin Brannan stand up against a developer?
Hugs,
marlene
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