393-397 Fishkill Avenue

A nearby resident expressed concern that the four-story building is overwhelming for the neighborhood and asked about construction impacts and traffic on Conklin Street.

Drew de Castro, living at 21 Conklin Street, opposed the four-story project, citing severe traffic exiting onto Fishkill Avenue, pedestrian safety, and delivery truck parking conflicts.

Teresa Craft, a resident living across the creek, mentioned early morning noise from car drop-offs and criticized the appearance of the stair towers.

Noted that while serving on the Fishkill Avenue Concepts Committee, four-story buildings were intended only for locations that do not impede view sheds or overburden residential traffic.

Expressed concerns about the fourth-floor height variance for Fishkill Avenue, noting a lack of detailed financial feasibility data and potential impacts on adjacent residential streets.

Stated that a four-story building would directly block his mountain views from Mead Avenue and urged the board to deny the variance.

Urged the board to vote no or defer approval on the fourth-floor height request until the City Council completes broader comprehensive zoning discussions.

Objected to the project's scale, traffic impacts, and financial hardship claims, noting effects on the nearby residential neighborhood.