Remarks by Adam Gersten
152 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 7
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“Thank you. Is there anyone else in the public who would like to speak? Okay, seeing that there is no one currently, we'll give you an opportunity to speak if there are any questions. But we'll start, you'll come back around. All right, Member Mann.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Member Mann, let's, if there are any responses, we'll start with staff and then we'll go to The applicant will sort of do this will be the format. So we'll go down and as you guys raise issues, we'll have everybody respond.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“I'm not going to cut you off, but I do just want to let Because I think everybody's gonna have a lot to say and questions to ask. Just ask the question, let them respond, and we'll go back and forth. But first, just let everybody finish the answers to the questions that are asked.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Okay. So really quick, can we just get basically a bullet point”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“I'm sorry, really quick. Before you answer that, can we do a five-minute restroom break for everybody, please? All right. Thank you.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Good to go? All right, let's continue. So we left off with Member Collins had a question.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Can you clarify that answer? So Phase 1-1 is all the way on the left. That's going to... house everyone that is currently housed in the older buildings, right?”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Okay, great. Then to the right, there are two more light blues. One appears to be sort of in the center of the current active zone of the adaptive reuse stuff, right?”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“I did not, and I'm trying. I get the overall, but it's okay. Hang on one sec. Just because the map is helpful. Let's start with that one again.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Let's see the map while we talk about this. That's going to take the people that are currently housed in the old buildings that are falling apart.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Right. So there's no net, there's not going to be a unit lost from the old units. There's actually going to be a gain. There's going to be a gain.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Now, in the legend, it says phase one, light blue. There are two more light blues.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“So, you know, the big question still remains. What happens there in the center, Phase 1, and... Sorry to hijack, Member Collins, your question. Was that your last one? Because I don't want to... No, it wasn't. Then I should just stop and all that.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Yeah. Maybe I'll let them... So somebody's here from there.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Yeah. It's someone here from AJ Capital. Good evening, board.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Wait, can you... Wait, can we just... Sure. Yeah, why don't you...”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Got it so area 2 phase 1 is the. Enhanced open space.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“But it's... Well, that's, I mean... You think?”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“So you guys are co-applicants but have no... we don't have the same level of detail of planning that your co-applicant has. Is that correct?”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“I guess what's glaringly different is that the public benefits in areas one and three are extensive and tremendous to unlock. Whatever they get to do are seeking to do, which also has a public benefit just by being affordable in general. So, then area two, there are some thoroughfares.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“You have to understand that we're presented with projects every two weeks, some of them at very large scale with great impact to our city. Many promises are made. We deal with the fact that people come back later and say, you know, you said you were going to do this or, you know, remember the last time some people came and asked you, the board, for something and you gave it to them? Well, here's a picture of what they didn't do or that kind of thing. So it's totally reasonable for our board to just get a sense that there is adequate financing behind such a large-scale project. Obviously, the…”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“Just backing up my fellow board member here on his reasonable question. Thanks.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“How are you feeling about that answer? You good?”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
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“So we have... One board member has another question. I have my comments. And then I think we got to, because we're also up against.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026