Simon Baron Development is applying to the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) for a variance to build a 28 story residential tower on the Paragon Paint Factory site at Vernon Blvd and 45th Road. This proposed project vastly exceeds what zoning now allows on Vernon Blvd. and would dwarf surrounding buildings.

The variance, if granted, sets a dangerous precedent that threatens what remains of our neighborhood’s low rise buildings, small homes, and businesses.

Our local Community Board (CB2) has voted decisively against the variance. But we need to speak out as individuals from the Community in opposition to the variance. Time is short, since the application will likely be heard in April.

If you agree that this is YOUR community and want YOUR VOICE to count in determining the future of our neighborhood, please sign the Petition at the link included below.

Mail a check to: HUNTERS POINT COMMUNITY COALITION 4514 11TH ST LONG IS CITY, NY 11101

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PLEASE SIGN THE ONLINE ELECTRONIC PETITION (HERE)

We, the undersigned, OPPOSE the BSA Application for the Paragon Paint Building, 4540 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY (Calendar Number: 233-15-BZ).

We believe that (i) the scale of project is entirely inappropriate for the surrounding neighborhood; (ii) the project will have a detrimental affect on the character of the existing neighborhood; (iii) a development of this size will compound the infrastructure problems we have been experiencing due to the explosive growth of our neighborhood; and (iv) a variance would amount to "spot zoning" that should be avoided until a comprehensive and thoughtful plan for the entire neighborhood can be considered through the appropriate political process.

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Name:Vin Pitaro E-mail:
Date:March 26, 2016 - 08:34 am
Comment:I oppose the variance and agree completely with the reasons cited in this petition.

Name:Kurt Richards E-mail:
Date:March 26, 2016 - 08:05 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Jeffrey e Jewell E-mail:jewellj193@aol.com
Date:March 25, 2016 - 08:41 pm
Comment:I oppose the zoning variance to build a 28 story building on Vernon Blvd.. A building of that size would swarf the existing buildings in the neighborhood and put an un workable strain on the already taxed infrastructure of whole area.

Name:Janos Pasztor E-mail:
Date:March 25, 2016 - 12:36 pm
Comment:I oppose. Lets keep at least this part of LIC human-scale.

Name:Christine Pasztor E-mail:
Date:March 25, 2016 - 12:31 pm
Comment:I oppose. Please don't destroy further this amazing neighborhood.

Name:Mary Didoardo E-mail:denmary@verizon .net
Date:March 25, 2016 - 09:24 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Dennis DAmelio E-mail:denmary@verizon.net
Date:March 25, 2016 - 09:23 am
Comment:I oppose. Hight, bulk and density have been an issue for some time now and this variance will make it worse.

Name:Sally Ann Drucker E-mail:
Date:March 24, 2016 - 07:20 pm
Comment:I oppose the BSA variance application. The proposed structure does not in any way benefit those currently living and working in the neighborhood. A building of that disproportionate size would destroy the character of Vernon Blvd. and set a dangerous precedent.

Name:Penny Luedtke E-mail:
Date:March 24, 2016 - 04:15 pm
Comment:I strongly oppose. It is ridiculously out of scale for the neighborhood. There is nothing this building is bringing to the neighborhood that we need. It will be a burden on the infrastructure and even at half the height, a terrible precedent would be set.

Name:Susan Wyland E-mail:
Date:March 24, 2016 - 10:51 am
Comment:This building is completely out of character with its low-rise surroundings. Its size and scale will dwarf its neighbors and blight the landscape.

Name:Nick Sanacore E-mail:nickyboy17@verizon.net
Date:March 24, 2016 - 09:43 am
Comment:Private

Name:Evan Pappas E-mail:evanpappas99@gmail.com
Date:March 24, 2016 - 01:02 am
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Marianne Cozzi E-mail:
Date:March 23, 2016 - 09:59 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:M leff E-mail:
Date:March 23, 2016 - 06:55 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Carolyn Cavicchio E-mail:cccavicch@yahoo.com
Date:March 23, 2016 - 05:46 pm
Comment:I oppose this variance. A building of this size is completely out of place and inappropriate on Vernon Boulevard!

Name:Sheila Lewandowski E-mail:
Date:March 23, 2016 - 05:05 pm
Comment:I oppose the 28 story tower proposed for 4540 Vernon Boulevard.

Name:Maria H. E-mail:
Date:March 23, 2016 - 03:20 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Danielle Lee E-mail:
Date:March 23, 2016 - 03:03 pm
Comment:I oppose.

Name:Lorraine Gordon E-mail:
Date:March 23, 2016 - 02:49 pm
Comment:I oppose the appeal for a variance as this building would be completely out of proportion to this neighborhood as well as a dangerous precedent.

Name:Lesley Martin E-mail:lamartin8@gmail.com
Date:March 23, 2016 - 01:04 pm
Comment:I oppose. This is inappropriate - from the scale to the inconsideration of impact on parking in the area. The current zoning should not be violated.

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