Community Board Six recently (finally) passed it's long-awaited responsible development policy. According to the Courier-Life papers:"Under the policy, all new construction, substantial renovations or additions totalling 10,000 square feet that come before the board for review would be subject to a series of actions called the “large project review process,” which asks applicants for as much information as possible about a project, and requests that a commitment is made to follow responsible development standards."
Although ambitious, it is highly doubtful that this policy will ultimately have any teeth. Land-use decisions must be made based solely on the merits of the project and whether or not it complies with local regulations. The nature of the applicant is completely irrelevant, especially because many times, projects change hands after approval.
