"Three building proposals for landmarked areas of NoHo, including two buildings far taller than most nearby structures, were voted down by Manhattan Community Board 2 on Thursday night amid concerns the planned developments would erode the district's character. Board 2 passed nonbinding resolutions at its Feb. 20 meeting at NYU's Gould Welcome Center, urging the Landmarks Preservation Commission to reject the proposals, whose advocates were not in attendance."
"At least two of the plans represent efforts to build much larger than zoning limits allow in the landmarked district. This includes a 19-story, more than 195-foot-tall development on the site of a parking lot at 375 Lafayette St., at Great Jones Street; and a proposed nine-story, 105-foot-tall building at 27 East 4th St., adjacent to the Merchant's House Museum."
Manhattan Community Board 2 voted to oppose three proposed developments in NoHo landmarked areas and passed nonbinding resolutions urging the Landmarks Preservation Commission to reject them; the proposals' advocates were not present. At least two proposals exceed zoning limits: a 19-story, more than 195-foot-tall project at 375 Lafayette St. and a nine-story, 105-foot building at 27 East 4th St., adjacent to the Merchant's House Museum. Some residents said large buildings have diluted neighborhood character, while others urged modifying projects to add housing and improve rent affordability. The 375 Lafayette resolution passed 24 to 10.
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