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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following matters have been scheduled for public hearing by Community Board:
BOROUGH OF QUEENS
COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 08 - Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., Hillcrest Jewish Center located at 183-02 Union Turnpike in Fresh Meadows. Please enter through the parking lot.
MTA - Queens Bus Network Re-design - Final Draft Plan (CB8Q Specific)
N240179ZRY - Gaming Facility Text Amendment - Under Commercial District Regulations (Section 32-10) gaming facility use will be permitted in C4, C5, C6, C7, & C8. Under Manufacturing District Regulations (section 42-10) gaming facility uses will be permitted in M1, M2 & M3. Limited to those operating under a gaming license by NYS.
Green Fast Track for Housing - Department of City Planning Proposed Rules would exempt the requirement for City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) for some housing developments [developments up to 250 new housing units in high to low density areas and up to 175 new housing units in low density areas]
FY '25 Capital & Expense Budget – The Board will hear comments from the public on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget to submit its response. The Register of Community Board Requests for CB8 is available on our website at:
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/queenscb8/downloads/pdf/2024/Preliminary_Budget_FY_25-Register_of_Community_Board_Budget_Requests.pdf
For public speaking time, please call our office at (718) 264-7895 during normal business hours and no later than 4 p.m. on the date of the public hearing. Please share with your friends and neighbors.