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protection from the incursion of an inappropriate condominum tower at the Shearith Israel Synagogue site.

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PROCEEDINGS AND MILESTONES - SHEARITH ISRAEL PROPOSED TOWER

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Article 78 Court Filings On Appeal to the Appellate Division, First Department
Documents and Correspondence to and from BSA
Variance Application and OtherFilings by the Congregation to the BSA
Filings by Opposition At BSA - 2007-2008
October 17, 2007 CB7 Preliminary Hearing
Variance Drawings Submitted April 2m 2007 and other Zoning Information
  • March 14, 2006 Drawings from the Congregation as "appproved" by LPC

     

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    See Compilation of Variance Application Documents filed by Congregation with BSA.

    See document chronology with letters etc.

     

    April 15, 2008 Scheduled BSA Hearing Transcript
    February 12, 2008 Second BSA Hearing Transcript
    February 11, 2008 Executive Session - Board of Standards and Appeals  
    December 4, 2007

    Community Board 7 Meeting
    Action: All 7 Variances Rejected

    Transcript - 4 to a page
    Transcript - 1 to a page

    Rsolution to be provided.

    November 27, 2007 First Hearing - Board of Standards and Appeals
    Action: Testimony taken. Congregation to provide further information by December 26, 2007. Next hearing February 12, 2008.
    Transcript - 81 pages.
    November 26, 2007 Executive Session - Board of Standards and Appeals Not transcript or recording was made by the BSA.
    November 19, 2007 Second Meeting Community Board 7 Land Use Committee
    Action: 5 Variances rejected, 2 approved.

    Transcript
    Submissions and Commentary Including Protect West 70 PowerPoint 3D Model

    CB7 Land Use Committee Minutes .
    CB7 Land Use Resolution.

    October 24, 2007 Second Revised Application to BSA filed by Congregation  
    October 17, 2007 First Meeting Community Board 7 Land Use Committee

    Transcript
    Submissions and Commentary

      Second Objections from BSA to applicant.  
    September 10, 2007 First Revised Application to BSA filed by Congregation  
      First Objections from BSA to applicant.  
    August 28, 2007 DOB Objection Sheet Without Eighth Variance  
    April 2, 2007 Initial Application to BSA filed by Congregation  
         
    November 8, 2006 2 BSA Commissioners hold improper ex parte meeting with 5 Congregation consultants and laywers .  
         
         

    March 14, 2006, LPC Meeting/Hearing (Audio Transcript)
    March 14, 2006 Hearing - Discussion

    Landmark West Comments re March 14, 2006 LPC Action Approving Proposed Building
    LPC Commissioner Gratz Statement of March 14, 2006, Opposing Project

    January 17, 2006 LPC (Audio Transcript)

    November 15, 2005 LPC Hearing (Audio Transcript)

    October 6, 2005 Community Board 7 Meeting and Resolution

    September 21, 2005 Community Board 7 Committee Meeting Minutes and Resolution

    August 15, 2005 - Letter and New Application Filed By Congregation with LPC with Plans and Renderings.

    December 9, 2004 (Audio Transcript)

    July 1, 2003 (Written Transcript)

    February 11, 2003 (Written Transcript)

    November 26, 2002 LPC (Written Transcript)

    October 24, 2002 Application to LPC for 14 Story Building and Other Documents.

     

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