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Forest City Ratner Executive Shows True NIMBY Colors in Jersey Zoning Dispute
Forest City Ratner Executive VP Bob Sanna is crying about a zoning variance in
Millburn, NJ where a Rabbi wants to build a new synagogue. Sanna—whose Forest
City Ratner company eschewed a zoning variance in Brooklyn for its Atlantic Yards
project, instead going for a massive state override of all city zoning
regulations —is a member of a local organization opposing
that variance.
From NorthJersey.com:
"To me, zoning is substantive and relies on infrastructure. There was a certain
lifestyle, traffic, population and density in mind when they were created,"
said [Bob] Sanna.
True in Millburn, we assume, and true in Brooklyn.
And the synaogogue isn't having any of it from the Ratner exec.
[Philip] Pfeffer [the synagogue's attorney] says it is ironic that
Mr. Sanna has become a public advocate against the issue of variances. He notes
that Sanna is employed with Forest City Ratner Corporation – a large development
company in New York.
"Robert Sanna makes his living through development projects that require
major variance relief," said Pfeffer. "In his own neighborhood they
[variances] are suggested and he says they are inappropriate. This shows his
true colors."
...
"Ironic" and "true colors" is the nice way of putting
it. Ratner attorney Jeffrey
Braun would probably call it chutzpah. But Sanna defended himself
and the honor of his company:
"My company is engaged in economic development that brings jobs
and affordable housing into areas that really need it," said Sanna. "That
is quite different from a rabbi who wants a very fancy shul."
Economic development? Like a money losing arena and vaportecture, while creating
blight?
"All the projects my company does are 'as of right' projects that don't
need zoning variances," said Sanna.
None of his company's projects are "as of right." None, as in zero.
Unless by "as of right" he means the right to any zoning they want
and the right to steal other people's properties.
Update: Norman
Oder gets specific about how bogus Sanna's comments are:
From the scope for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for AY:
It is anticipated that ESDC, in consultation with the City of New York (City),
will: override the New York City Zoning Resolution with respect to use, bulk,
(including height, setback, and floor area), signage, parking, and other requirements;
the Atlantic Terminal Urban Renewal Plan as it relates to Site 5 and 6A; and
the City Map to discontinue and acquire City streets.
Posted: 2.18.10
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