Roughly two years after first announced its intention to evaluate the zoning in Sunset Park and about a year after it introduced the draft rezoning plan, the City Planning Commission yesterday kicked off the 60-day public comment period that is a standard step in the ULURP process. The rezoning would apply to a 128-block area and introduce new height limits while providing incentives for the creation of both affordable housing and commercial development where appropriate. (We've cut-and-pasted the nitty gritty on the jump for those who are deeply interested.) “Mayor Bloomberg and I promised the Sunset Park community that City Planning would work closely with the neighborhood and Council Member Gonzalez to develop a proposal that would protect Sunset Park’s established row house character,” said Commissioner Amanda Burden. “We have met extensively with the community and today’s proposal will establish height limits for new development and meet a need for affordable housing.” When the comment period is over, the proposal will move on to the Borough President's office before going back to the City Planning Commission and finally the City Council.
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