New Staten Island Zoning Rules Would Prohibit Most Development in Flood-Prone Areas

An article in Crain's Business New York calls the new zoning rules proposed for neighborhoods in Staten Island a "back to nature" scheme.

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July 10, 2017, 9:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell

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"The de Blasio administration is adding a new type of neighborhood to its zoning arsenal: ghost town."

That report according to Joe Anuta, who writes that the New York City Planning Commission is holding a public meeting "on a proposal that would discourage new development in the three Staten Island neighborhoods hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy: Graham Beach, Oakwood Beach and Ocean Breeze."

"The areas proved to be so flood-prone that they were included in a state program that purchased damaged homes at prestorm prices, then tore them down so the area could be returned to nature. The city's zoning proposal aims to aid that process by preventing new houses from being built," explains Anuta.

FULL STORY: City Planning wants to rezone Staten Island back to nature

Friday, July 7, 2017 in Crain's New York Business

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