JACKSON HEIGHTS — Developers who want to build a four-story apartment building on top of a commercial strip in the neighborhood's historic district were sent back to the drawing board by the Landmarks Preservation Commission Tuesday, a year after they first presented.
A representative from Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, the firm hired by building owner Charlie Patel, presented revised plans for the residential complex after receiving feedback at a hearing in August 2015.
They were told at the time to return with more information — and came back Tuesday with a presentation that showcased the neighborhood's history and growth dating back to the time when the area was first laid out by The Queensboro Corporation.
They argued that their four-story apartment building, designed in an art-deco style, fits in with the surrounding community.
Members of the LPC's board, though, felt the designs still needed improvements to make them look more "residential."
Meenakshi Srinivasan, the LPC's chair and commissioner, urged the board members to visit the neighborhood and "think about the residential character" before they make a decision on the plans.
Neighbors have opposed the construction plans, arguing they are out of character with the community. Community Board 3 has voted against the proposal five times since it was first presented to the board three years ago.
