Residents urge better outreach and warn about as-of-right development

Sha Louisiana, who said she is "the board president of the Melo Courtiums property," told the committee homeowners and the community often do not learn about nearby development until late in the process and asked for more direct outreach. Board members encouraged leaving contact information and pointed to the committee's public notices and social media as existing tools for communication.

A committee member emphasized that when zoning already permits a building 'as of right' developers can file plans without the zoning-review notifications that accompany a text or map amendment; the speaker said the community board's review is triggered when the applicant requests rezoning or asks for taxpayer subsidies, and urged neighbors to watch the board mailing list and agenda notices.