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encroach 25% of the sidewalk with. that would give you a 3.5 ft. encroachment into the sidewalk to game 5 inches. that would require some type of variance from the building department. commissioner fung: that, to me, would be preferable over a split sidewalk. >> that would most likely require an automatic door opener and a variance from ddi -- dbi, not having to have the level landing. commissioner fung: yes. >> thank you. is there any public comment on this item? commissioners, the ma...

commissioners, the matter is yours. commissioner fung: i would like to ask a final question of the architect. following along the same line of thought, speaking with the department representative -- i was trying to find a solution that would reduce the amount of split sidewalk. it appears, based on your analysis and their analysis, that it is going to be difficult to totally eliminate it. the question is whether we can reduce it. do you see any ways that could be accomplished? >> actua...

future point. i was kind of taken aback with the department response. mr. nathans drawings -- i guess we are back to square one. thank you. >> good evening. department of public works, bureau of mapping. in originally reviewing this design, i am referring to the sidewalk design. short of the applicant doing any modifications within the building, and for obtaining a variance from the building department, such as an automatic door -- currently, the doors are at the property line. and the...

i will leave this up. >> good evening. i live at 270 prospect ave. i think all i have to say here is that as someone with an increasing visibility of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, navigating the sidewalk beside my own house is really hard. it is almost impossible for anybody with any kind of disability aid to get up and down the street safely with these kinds of trees. my father was a forester. i was raised with a reverence for the green. we are not interested in not having ...