Remarks by Adam Gersten
152 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 7
- Play at 4:35:23
“I just want to make sure the gentleman that came here, he had his question.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 4:36:36
“I'll be really quick. None of my comments would change the fact that I THINK THERE'S A HUGE BENEFIT TO GETTING THE TRAIN STATION BUILT. MY NUMBER ONE THING IS ALWAYS ABOUT NOT LOSING UNITS, AND THIS ADDRESSES THAT. THAT WAS THE FIRST THING WE HEARD, SO WE'RE NOT, YOU KNOW, ANYONE WHO'S GOT A SPOT NOW IS GOING TO HAVE A SPOT IN THE FIRST UNITS BUILT. I DO AGREE, YOU KNOW, GREEN SPACE, WE CAN ALWAYS USE MORE, AND SO, YOU KNOW, WE'RE ADVISORY, AND SO FOR ME, YOU KNOW, SAME AS THE OTHER Thing that we heard before I'd love to tack it on as a, you know, clear message to the commissioners when they…”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 4:41:56
“Yeah, I agree. I just, I think, you know, same thing, sitting where we sit based on our experience. Let's say you have a change of heart or a change of game plan, and you guys decide to sell what you have to one or multiple parties. If something doesn't travel with the land that does that, then... Look, it'll be what it'll be, right? If those people decide they want to come in and do something huge and they're going to lobby or do whatever to abandon whatever was in place. I'm just saying that what's interesting about the project is also that you have this flow between. And it's something…”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 4:53:43
“Fair. I mean, if we were not merely advisory, we might say, We'd want 20% instead of 15% or whatever.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 4:54:01
“Oh, the exception. Got it. Sorry, I thought that's what I had asked before. I thought we were... Okay.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 4:56:50
“I thought you said it was capped in 33. No, in three. Yes, in one and three.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 4:56:58
“Currently. Only in area three. The current one is capped in three. Was there something, the current is capped at three. But not in one, correct? Not in one?”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 4:57:30
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 4:58:26
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 4:58:44
“Okay. And just to be clear, though, to go from 24 to 30 on Section 1, there would still be benefits given to the city to get those additional stories.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 4:58:56
“Member Mann, you heard that? that there will be, for those additional stories, if they take those stories, there will be benefit, public benefit. I understand. Okay. I vote yes.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 4:59:20
“With the bonuses? Yeah, it's an affordable housing building. Public benefit stuff. Okay, let's...”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 4:59:45
“Well, we've got ten minutes and I think.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 5:00:22
“It's been withdrawn. Can you just repeat what you have proffered?”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 5:01:02
“We're not, just to be clear, if anybody's watching this later, we're pulling transcripts. We haven't asked for any. We are not contract zoning here. You all are negotiating against yourselves. Do me a favor. We have enough time to make a motion and end this meeting at 11. Would you please take two minutes and confer with your client and the other applicant? Just take two minutes, please. Thank you.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 5:02:28
“I'm just gonna ask if there's will to make a motion for 15 minutes after 11. After 11.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 5:02:44
“Any opposed? Okay. All right. So we have until 11.15. We're going to take a two-minute bathroom break. we'd like to hear from the attorneys and the attorneys only at this point so that we can land the plane.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 5:06:00
“Okay, that's what they're offering. 36, 48, 30. Okay. And I guess I would just ask if any of the board has any questions or issues with what they have proffered. Or a motion.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 15, 2026
- Play at 6:20
“Okay, let's rise for a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance, please.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 1, 2026
- Play at 8:23
“Would anyone like to make a motion on that, please? Move to approve. Second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 1, 2026
- Play at 8:43
“All right, great. And are there any deferrals? No. Okay.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 1, 2026
- Play at 8:52
“All right, let's get going with, oh, is there any online comments? No, yes.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 1, 2026
- Play at 9:27
“I didn't realize he was alternate. I don't get to pick on you anymore.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 1, 2026
- Play at 27:58
“Thank you for that. THOROUGH PRESENTATION.”
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 1, 2026
- Play at 36:22
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board · Jul 1, 2026