How to fit a gas station into Brooklyn

[Kay]

I don't know if this is the place to announce this or not but I am interested in starting a resident-based community activist group to try and influence development in Brooklyn.  I have almost zero experience in this type of activity but I know if someone doesn't do something we are going to end up with more of the same - and that isn't good enough.  If anyone would like to get involved and help I would like to meet with them on the steps of Unity Plaza on April 23rd at 2PM.  If just 2 or 3 people showed up it would be a start.

This is already in the works.  Email me directly.

[Kerry]

I don't know if this is the place to announce this or not but I am interested in starting a resident-based community activist group to try and influence development in Brooklyn.  I have almost zero experience in this type of activity but I know if someone doesn't do something we are going to end up with more of the same - and that isn't good enough.  If anyone would like to get involved and help I would like to meet with them on the steps of Unity Plaza on April 23rd at 2PM.  If just 2 or 3 people showed up it would be a start.

This is already in the works.  Email me directly.

Thanks Kay - I sent you a private message with my contact information.

[thelakelander]

Prospective Brooklyn Gate station facing challenge

The proposed Gate Petroleum Station in Jacksonville's Brooklyn neighborhood is facing a challenge.

The Downtown Investment Authority is being asked to review the Downtown Development Review Board's ruling on the proposed station.

Gate proposed buying the two acre property on Park Street in late 2015, and the plans for the development were approved by the DDRB in March. The decision has since been appealed, meaning the DIA will be required to rule on the DDRB's decision at a public hearing.

It is unclear who filed the appeal, but in order to file an appeal against the decision, the person has to be an "effective party," or someone who owns a business or property in the area. An "effective party" can also be someone who presented at the original meeting.

The prospective date for the hearing is June 9, though that is pending the availability of some DIA members.

Full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/blog/morning-edition/2016/05/prospective-brooklyn-gate-station-facing-challenge.html

[BenderRodriguez]

There's already FOUR petrol stations in a 2 mile radius of Brooklyn. What's the problem here? This should've been shot down months ago...

[Steve]

Curious who filed, but I certainly welcome it. It's a terrible design.

[ProjectMaximus]

Who makes the decisions on the DIA? Is there any chance in hell the decision gets repealed. 

[mtraininjax]

I don't know if this is the place to announce this or not but I am interested in starting a resident-based community activist group to try and influence development in Brooklyn.  I have almost zero experience in this type of activity but I know if someone doesn't do something we are going to end up with more of the same - and that isn't good enough.  If anyone would like to get involved and help I would like to meet with them on the steps of Unity Plaza on April 23rd at 2PM.  If just 2 or 3 people showed up it would be a start.

Prepare to get steamrolled....just ask Atlantic Beach Residents how that worked....

[Kay]

This is the link to the DIA page that lists the board members who will make the decision on the Gate appeal.  If anyone is interested in helping with this appeal, please send me a message.

http://dia.coj.net/about

[mbwright]

how do they not know who filed the appeal?  would it not be public record?

[Kerry]

On this note, would it be possible to get a Brooklyn child page under the Urban Neighborhoods section so issues specific to Brooklyn don't get lost in other threads?

[Burnbabyburn]

There's already FOUR petrol stations in a 2 mile radius of Brooklyn. What's the problem here? This should've been shot down months ago...

this crazy talk. you folks gonna sit here and pretend there's not a massive interstate next door that empties traffic into an intersection with no petrol? if it was wawa ya'll be done wettin yor britches.

[Kerry]

I am not sure the interstate is going to generate a lot of traffic.  Most people driving cross country don't stop in urban downtowns for gas, and besides, where is FDOT going to put those blue interstate signs directing drivers to the gas station?

[Burnbabyburn]

I am not sure the interstate is going to generate a lot of traffic.  Most people driving cross country don't stop in urban downtowns for gas

gonna assume you gonna provide research to back up yor crazy?

[DrQue]

This will immediately be the best facility for several miles, so I think it will get plenty of traffic from commuters, Fresh Market shoppers etc. The roads in this area are significant thoroughfares during rush hour.

Not a fan of the site plan at all, but I think the location will be successful.

[Steve]

^I don't see this place hurting for business. There's enough people that get on an off the interchange anyway, even if people don't stop on their way through town.

Putting that aside, when opposing a site plan or use of a property, it's best to stay away from opinions on how successful the business will or won't be anyway. That argument is never going to be successful, and nothing legally stops them from opening a store. I could open a Louis Vuitton in Palatka - it would likely be a stupid idea, but I should have the right to legally as long as I meet zoning requirements.

In this case, Gate's site plan doesn't meet the law.