Staten Island’s Midland Beach Inappropriate For Planned City Of Yes Housing Development: Too High Density For That Area
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BP Fossella, Local Civic to Rally Against New City of Yes Development in Midland Beach
Editor’s note: This is not the first City of Yes project to be attempted in Staten Island neighborhoods that local politicians, especially BP Fossella, have pushed back against. Other projects have included several BESS charging stations
Staten Island, NY – Borough President Vito Fossella will raise the alarm on a City of Yes development taking place in Midland Beach at a press conference at 374 Greeley Avenue on Wednesday, January 7th at 11:00 AM.
The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning amendments made sweeping changes to the kinds of developments permitted in low-density residential zones, such as those which comprise much of Staten Island. Borough President Fossella has long warned that the City of Yes would bring unwanted and inappropriate developments to Staten Island that would threaten to fundamentally change the character of the borough.
Midland Beach residents are now raising concerns about a new development taking place at 374 Greeley Avenue, which is planned to construct 10 two-family town houses on the site of one single-family residence. The developer of the Greeley Avenue project is known for two similar density-increasing developments: 5 two-family homes at a site on Oakdale Street, and 4 multi-family homes at a site on Gibson Avenue, both in Great Kills, among other projects across the borough.
At the press conference, Borough President Fossella joined the Midland Beach Civic Association to stand against this project for its potential to irresponsibly increase density and fundamentally alter this residential section of Midland Beach.
Banner Image: BP Fossella and guests at a holiday event. Image Credit – BP Fossella
The Office of the Borough President has a responsibility to advocate for the entire Borough of Staten Island and all its residents, and represents the Borough's interests within City government.
The Borough President communicates directly with the Mayor and the City Council to emphasize Staten Island’s budget priorities.
In addition, the Borough President is responsible for reviewing major land use decisions and proposing sites for city facilities within the Borough.
As the chair of the Borough Board, the Borough President leads Staten Island’s City Council delegation and Community Board chairs in the process of reviewing and approving the transfer of public properties to private use. The Borough President’s Office houses the Borough's Topographical Bureau, which maintains the borough’s official maps and assigns street addresses.
The Borough President monitors the delivery of city services on Staten Island, and acts as a liaison between residents and city agencies when problems arise to devise solutions. The Borough President is also responsible for appointing one member to the Panel for Educational Policy and one member to the City Planning Commission, as well as some 150 members to Staten Island’s three community boards.
