The 360 Smith Street/ 131 2nd Place Site
After watching first hand the deliberations and favoritism at the Board Of Standards And Appeals, this city might as well save money by replacing them with a big rubber stamp.
The Board Of Standards and Appeals voted today to grant Bill Stein, developer of Oliver House at 360 Smith/ 131 2nd Place, an exemption to the Carroll Gardens Zoning Text Amendment.
Mr. Stein's construction site was served with a Stop Work Order immediately following the passing of the Zoning Text Amendment by the City Council back in July. In order to be allowed to continue with construction, Stein had to convince the B.S.A. that his foundation was substantially completed before the Stop Work Order went into effect.
Inspectors of the Department of Buildings determined that only 20%
of the foundation had been completed.
Both members of C.O.R.D. and the Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Association had testified against the project in front to the B.S.A.
Proving that for the B.S.A., 'substantial completion' is a subjective term, they voted unanimously to allow Stein to continue with his "Oliver House."
It remains to be seen if the developer will go ahead with the construction. After all, there is a glut of housing right now and not enough cash to go around.
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