cb 17 rezoning attempt in 2007?

RudolfAhrens · August 2015

Was the 2007 attempt to have cb 17 in Flatbush/E Flatbush downzoned unsuccessful?

I found this article online but I couldn't figure out what the outcome was.

I know that Ditmas Park successfully rezoned in 2009.

http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2007/5/20070201-archive283.html

"To put the brakes on over-development, the board is seeking a down-zoning for the entire community board area, according to Albert Payne, the chairperson of CB 17’s Land Use Committee. "

doublen00b · August 2015

No it was not successful. I know this because I have a house in CB17 and it still zoned as R6.

whynot_31 · August 2015

To determine how a given part of the area is presently zoned, use these maps: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/zonedex.shtml

RudolfAhrens · August 2015

Why was it unsuccessful?

whynot_31 · August 2015

Not to be trite, but the forces opposed to downzoning were greater than those in favor. DCP did not find downzoning the area to be in its best interests.

Here is the pitch made by the preservationists: http://www.wnyc.org/story/26468-making-jane-jacobs-proud-in-flatbush/

They took on landowners who did not want their present property rights reduced, and a city that makes a large portion of its tax revenue from development.

Sometimes the preservationists win. However, in this instance, they lost.

cb 17 rezoning attempt in 2007?

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