Community Board 7 is looking to rezone the Waterpointe site in Whitestone because it contends the developer did not provide a deed restriction ensuring that only homes are built at the site. The developer maintains that it has provided the board with everything it has requested.
At its monthly board meeting Nov. 9 at the Union Care Plaza Center at 33-23 Union St. in Flushing, the board recommended that the 18-acre site, on which 52 single-family homes will be built, be downzoned specifically for residential family homes.
Gene Kelty, CB 7’s chairman, said the developer, Edgestone Group, did not provide a deed restriction for the site at 151-45 Sixth Road.
“Now that they didn’t do what we asked them to do, which was a deed restriction, and we’re not positive they’re going to build exactly what they said they were going to build, that’s why we want to change the zoning,” Kelty said.
Joseph Sultana, an architect who represented Edgestone Group at the CB 7 board meeting, said that when they met with the board early in October, the board asked them to provide a notarized letter from the property owner stating that the developer will put in place a deed restriction.
He said the board promised to vote on the special permit for the property in return.
The developer sent the letter to the board for approval but did not hear back. The board then decided to table a decision and told Edgestone that it wanted a deed restriction, he said. Sultana said the developer e-mailed the board a copy of the deed restriction it requested Nov. 4 but at the Nov. 9 meeting, they were told that the deed restriction was not good enough.
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We don't need any more people jammed into the city. They should deny any building permit and turn it into a park. I don't understand why we have to keep building and increasing our population here when we are not doing anything to increase our road and transit capacity, or our water, power, sewer capacity.
But what about the Syrian refugees???
"We don't need any more people jammed into the city. They should deny any building permit and turn it into a park. I don't understand why we have to keep building and increasing our population here when we are not doing anything to increase our road and transit capacity, or our water, power, sewer capacity."
Thank you. I couldn't have said it better myself!
Al Centola from We Love Whitestone civic had a petition going to turn the "bridges of Whitestone" aka old remaining cyo into a field of dreams of sorts. He had over 500 signatures in less than a week. Why not utilize his dream here?
so you think petitions have any effect?
Its a start.
We don't need any more people jammed into the city. They should deny any building permit and turn it into a park. I don't understand why we have to keep building and increasing our population here when we are not doing anything to increase our road and transit capacity, or our water, power, sewer capacity."
Al Centola from We Love Whitestone civic had a petition going to turn the "bridges of Whitestone" aka old remaining cyo into a field of dreams of sorts. He had over 500 signatures in less than a week. Why not utilize his dream here?
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Maybe Community Board One or Jimmy Van Bramer should come out to talk you! We need more people and the waterfront that is far way from any amenities is perfect for them!
Mean spirited people - what is wrong with you!
Most desirable location, with a view!
Real estate 101 - location, location, location.
Park costing taxes, or high rise producing LOTS of taxes.
Yes, I have to think about that for a while...
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