Wednesday, July 18, 2012

BSA grants variance to Mormons


From the Daily News:

The city Board of Standards and Appeals voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve construction of a church that is more than one-and-a-half times what is permitted under current zoning. The new chapel will be built on land owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 145-13 33rd Ave.

The green-lighted project, a contentious issue among neighbors, calls for a two-story chapel with a spire reaching 92 feet, a height allowed under current zoning.

The church plan, which critics say will stick out in the mostly residential neighborhood, was unanimously rejected by Community Board 7 and by Queens Borough President Helen Marshall earlier this year.

The original plan called for a 23,000-square-foot building, a yard setback variance and a steeper driveway than is permitted under current zoning. The church later scaled back the project, reducing the structure to 21,433 square feet and eliminating the need for the setback and driveway variances.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

There goes the neighborhood.

Oh wait! That ship sailed a long time ago.

Anonymous said...

The BSA has to go. . .

Steve Behar said...

More proof that the BSA has no concern for the communities of NYC. The BSA is a disgrace!

Anonymous said...

I don't see why people are concerned about this building. It doesn't look that out of place, and from what I've seen from the Mormon church near me, it turned out to be much better than people feared.

Barry O said...

Even I'm voting for Romney.

Anonymous said...

How about we tax it? An over sized building should have an equal burden for its toll on the city services.

Anonymous said...

They will have parking for 75 cars?!!!!

Anonymous said...

one wonders how ex-finance comm. Martha Stark's close pal on the BSA voted ?

Anonymous said...

Go and complain to Romney!

When he becomes our next president we'll all be answering to Salt Lake City.

I have no more faith in America.

Anonymous said...

In a word...PAYOLA!

The Mormons bought the BSA...
which isn't very hard to do.

Neighbors...
start marketing tour homes.

This nabe is on its way down the toilet.

Jerry Rotondi said...

Steve,
the BSA's job always has been
and always will be, zone busting.

As long as Bloomberg remains emperor, we are left hanging by our thumbs.

Sarah said...

Our current President answers to mecca and medina. At least St. Lake City is in America.

Anonymous said...

Please pray and make the Moron Church go away!

Anonymous said...

Sarah:

With reference to your comment that "Our current President answers to mecca and medina", according to whom? Have you seen him do so, or are you someone who is gullible enough to buy into all of this nonsense?

Sarah said...

Gullible, yes that's me, gullible.

Anonymous said...

At least you admit to it, Sarah.