While Speaker Carl Heastie has New York City’s interests covered in the Assembly, concerns arise in the Senate. The following senators voted AYE to support State Bill 6760 (FULL TEXT HERE) which would raise the FAR cap leading to taller buildings in NYC. As these senators do not represent New York City, this bill is a an unfortunate negotiating tactic that seeks to punish those who live and work in the densest metropolis in the country. It may not reach the full floor, but has until the end of the session–on June 20th to rear its head again.
Contact them to tell them you disagree with their position on this bill, and hope they reconsider before it comes to the full Senate floor.
Explain that increasing the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) would yield larger buildings further stressing the community–more garbage to collect, more vehicles to park, more students to educate, more riders to squeeze into subway cars. Maintaining the limitations as currently exist would better ensure services keep pace with demand. The larger, often aesthetically-challenged structures that would result from a passed State Bill 6760 would block out limited light and views and harm our established neighborhoods. We need to ensure a responsible balance.
THESE SENATORS VOTED AYE on State Bill 6760
John C. Bonacic (R, C, IP)
Albany Office: (518) 455-3181
District Office: (845) 344-3311
District Office: (607) 746-6675
bonacic@nysenate.gov
Senator John A. DeFrancisco (R, C, IP)
Albany Office: (518) 426-6952
District Office: (315) 428-7632
jdefranc@nysenate.gov
Senator John J. Flanagan (R, C, IP)
Albany Office: (518) 455-2071
District Office: (631) 361-2154
flanagan@nysenate.gov
Senator Kemp Hannon (R, C, IP)
Albany Office: (518) 455-2200
District Office: (516) 739-1700
hannon@nysenate.gov
Senator William J. Larkin (R, C)
Albany Office: (518) 455-2770
District Office: (845) 567-1270
larkin@nysenate.gov
Senator Betty Little (R, C, IP)
Albany Office: (518) 455-2811
District Office: (518) 743-0968
Satellite Office: (518) 561-2430
little@nysenate.gov
Senator Carl L. Marcellino (R, C, IP)
Albany Office: (518) 455-2390
District Office: (516) 922-1811
marcelli@nysenate.gov
Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer (R, C, IP)
Albany Office: (518) 455-3161
District Office: (716) 631-8695
(585) 454-0322
ranz@nysenate.gov
Senator Joseph E. Robach (R, C, IP)
Albany Office: (518) 455-2909
District Office: (585) 225-3650
robach@nysenate.gov
Senator James L. Seward (R, C, IP)
Albany Office: (518) 455-3131
District Office: (607) 432-5524
(607) 758-9005
(315) 866-1632
seward@nysenate.gov
Senator David J. Valesky (D, IP)
Albany Office: (518) 455-2838
District Office: (315) 478-8745
valesky@nysenate.gov
THESE SENATORS VOTED AYE With Reservations on State Bill 6760
Senator Neil D. Breslin (D, IP, WF)
Albany Office: (518) 455-2225
breslin@nysenate.gov
Senator Joseph A. Grifo (R, C, IP)
Albany Office: (518) 455-3334
District Office: (315) 793-9072
griffo@nysenate.gov
Senator Timothy E. Kennedy (D, IP, WF)
Albany Office: (518) 455-2426
District Office: (716) 826-2683
kennedy@nysenate.gov
Senator Jeffrey D. Klein (D)
Albany Office: (518) 455-3595
District Office: (718) 822-2321
jdklein@nysenate.gov
Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (R)
Albany Office: (518) 455-3121
District Office: (631) 473-1461
lavalle@nysenate.gov
Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D, IP, WF)
Albany Office: (518) 455-2585
District Office: (914) 423-4031
scousins@nysenate.gov