Queens Community Board 1 meeting [Hallets Point]

ASTORIA'S CRESCENT COVE

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IMPORTANT QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARD 1 MEETING

[update
Astoria CB1 Unanimously Approves 

Hallets Point Redevelopment Plan

www.dnainfo.com//20130522/
/astoria-cb1-unanimously-approves-hallets-point-redevelopment-plan ]

05/21/2013

This month's agenda includes a presentation by the developer of the 
HALLETS POINT development and their application for rezoning 
of 1st Street and portions of the East River waterfront.

Community members are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Astoria World Manor
25-22 Astoria Blvd
Astoria, Queens

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VOTING:

Mr., Caliendo reiterated that public hearing item from DCA #C 130244ZSQ, #C090486ZSQ, #C090484ZMQ & #C1130068ZMQ 

– The preceding ULURP applications are required by the Hallets A Development Company, LLC, in collaboration with the NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation, and the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA). The developer is seeking a set of discretionary approvals including a rezoning, zoning text amendments and special permits, that will facilitate the transformation of portions of the Hallets Point peninsula on the Astoria waterfront (1st St. from Astoria Blvd. to 26th Ave.) from an area containing low-scale light manufacturing buildings, adjoining a large public housing development, and an underutilized esplanade along the East River  into a medium density mixed-use development integrated into the existing NYCHA Astoria Houses campus along with new public access to the riverfront. The proposed development includes 11 buildings ranging from 11 to 31 stories which will provide 2,161 new market rate dwelling units and 483 affordable units through the Inclusionary Housing Program. Five of the 11 proposed buildings are to be constructed on the Astoria Houses campus, including four buildings containing a total of 340 affordable units and one building with 240 market rate units. A total of 68,683 gsf of ground floor retail space is proposed, including a 30,000 sf FRESH food supermarket, along with 1,176 enclosed accessory parking spaces. Mr. Caliendo stated that the committee unanimously recommends approval of the application with the stipulation that 

1) the developer to provide a youth center facility for multi-purpose use similar to the Boys and Girls Club in Astoria with indoor facilities for youth for this community separate and apart from the proposed school; 

2) the restricted declarations to be put in place to memorialize that amenities as presented in the design goals in graphic and verbal presentation such as street traffic control, narrowing Astoria Blvd, monitoring of construction traffic, mass transit amenities, waterfront amenities, open spaces, etc…; 

3) the developers are also to investigate increase, upgrading and improving inter-structure, such as city sewers and sanitation service; 

4) the developer should also provide and assist with Department of Transportation for perpendicular parking on 27th Avenue, seconded by Mr. Peter Pallos.
No further discussion. Mr. Donato called for a vote. Motion called and carried unanimously.

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