Community Board 7 and the Department of City Planning are holding a public hearing on Thursday, Nov. 4, as part of the city’s official land use review process as it weighs the merits of a rezoning initiative sponsored by the Board.
Through a series of up-zoning changes along Webster Avenue in Norwood and Bedford Park, the Board is aiming to change the feel of a commercial corridor made up of mostly industrial and heavy commercial buildings. They want to attract more residential and light commercial developments, such as retail stores and restaurants. At the same time, the Board wants to preserve the character of several other neighborhoods by down-zoning them.
The Board spent nearly two years working with City Planning to come up with the proposed zoning changes.
The hearing will be held at the Bronx Library Center auditorium in the basement level, located at 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd.
The first hour of the hearing, which begins at 5 p.m., will be an open house with City Planning staff and the Community Board members, who will be on hand to answer questions.
A presentation of the rezoning proposal will begin at 6 p.m. Immediately following the presentation, the Board will open up the floor for testimony and comments from the public until 8:30 p.m.
Ed. Note: For more information about the hearing or the rezoning effort, contact Community Board 7 at (718) 933-5650.
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