(DNAINFO)  Danielle Tcholakian | August 25, 2016 — The City Planning Commission on Wednesday questioned the affordable housing allocation, number of parking spaces and size of the retail included in a plan for a massive, multi-building development across from Pier 40.

The city unveiled the plan for the St. John’s Terminal development site at 550 Washington St. back in October with laudatory statements from Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Planning Commissioner Carl Weisbrod.

But Weisbrod’s colleagues on the commission took issue at Wednesday’s public hearing with elements of the plan that have also been called into question by the local community board and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer.

The hearing was part of a public review process required for developments that necessitate zoning changes. The proposed development for the site would be partially rezoned to allow residential development in four of its five buildings. The fifth may be a hotel.

Source: Planning Commission Questions Affordable Housing at St. John’s Terminal – Hudson Square – DNAinfo New York