The rezoning of a long, auto shop-strewn stretch of Webster Avenue between Fordham Road and Gun Hill Road is now moving into its final stage — scrutiny from the City Council, which must sign off on the plan.
Over the past few years, Community Board 7 has worked with the office of City Planning to up-zone Webster Avenue to encourage more residential and retail development and, at the same time, down-zone select neighborhoods in Norwood and Bedford Park.
Over the coming weeks, the Council will hold three meetings to discuss the Webster rezone plan:
• March 15, 9:30 a.m., 16th floor Hearing Room – Zoning Subcommittee (Hearing & Vote)
• March 16, 11 a.m., 16th floor Hearing Room – (Full) Land Use Committee (Hearing & Vote)
• March 23, 1:30 p.m., Emigrant Savings Bank (49-51 Chambers St.) — Stated Meeting (Vote)
The public can sign up to speak at the March 15 Zoning Subcommittee hearing. The actual vote on the plan will be on March 23.
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I personally would like to know how “they” rezone areas. I want to know how certain establishments are allowed to operate in the community, such as caberates, pool halls, social clubs.