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Inez Barron drew the meeting's only exceptions, LUs 86 through 88, the rezoning and Article 11 exemption behind the 134-unit, 100-percent-affordable 1111 Willow Avenue project in chair Rafael Salamanca's own district, objecting that 'we're pushing up the upper realms to 120 percent of AMI' and pressing for fifty percent for homeless New Yorkers. Salamanca answered with his negotiation: the developers 'were as deep as 130 AMI,' he got them below that, and the give-and-take cost a few units at a little higher AMI. Barron held her vote but closed with 'I appreciate that and I respect that.' The c
“revocable consent to operate an undisclosed sidewalk cafe at Cafe Tabu in Council Member Rodriguez”
— Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
“Sao Cafe at 1640 2nd Avenue Manhattan in Councilmember Kalos District because it has been withdrawn”
— Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
“have fifty percent going down for the uh provision for homeless. I don't think the trade-off should”
— Inez D. Barron
“Our modifications will add signage at the street level indicating that the sub southbound elevator”
— Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
The decisions
14Block 1860, Lot 27
Approved, the ANCP application for 107 West 105th Street was voted through.
Application No. 20185237 TCM pursuant to Section 20-226 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, concerning the petition of Coliemore Inc., d/b/a Five Mile Stone, for a revocable consent to establish, maintain and operate an unenclosed sidewalk café located at 1640 2nd Avenue, Borough of Manhattan, Community Board 8, Council District 5. This application is subject to review and action by the Land Use Committee only if called-up by vote of the Council pursuant to Rule 11.20(b) of the Council and Section 20-226 of the New York City Administrative Code.
280 RICHARDS STREET
Approved out of the zoning subcommittee, the 280 Richards Street application was voted through as LU 83.
- A public walkway along the waterfront will be provided as part of the 280 Richards Street development
43 BROAD STREET
Modified rather than approved outright, the committee voted to modify the 45 Broad Street special permit, the only item on the announced slate slated for changes instead of a straight approval.
- Street-level signage indicating the southbound elevator is for egress only
- Bonus floor area location specified and may not be occupied until certain subway improvements are complete
- A core-and-shell TCO will not permit any type of occupancy
- Bonus floor area is granted in connection with major subway improvements including provision of two new elevators
- Bonus floor area may not be occupied until certain subway improvements are complete
- A core-and-shell temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) will not permit any type of occupancy
+5 more conditions
Special Hudson Yards District
Approved, the Hudson Boulevard and Park text amendment was voted through as LU 85.
1111 Willow Avenue
Approved as part of a three-item package, the Willow Avenue rezoning's zoning map amendment passed with LUs 86 through 88 voted together.
- 15% homeless set-aside in the project's affordable units
Special Mixed Use District
Approved with its companions, the Willow Avenue rezoning's zoning text amendment cleared as part of the LU 86-88 package.
Application No. 20185334 HAX submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law for approval of a real property tax exemption for property located at Block 2562, Lots 49, 56, 58 and 60, Community District 1, Borough of the Bronx, Council District 17.
Approved, the final piece of the Willow Avenue rezoning passed with LUs 86 through 88 voted as a single package.
1479 to 1497 St. Mark's Avenue
Approved, the Bereen Gardens application was voted through, leading off the chair's slate of land-use approvals.
- New regulatory agreement ensuring affordability until 2058
- Approval establishes a new regulatory agreement ensuring affordability until 2058
Application No. 20185358 HAM submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law for approval of a new real property tax exemption for property located at Block 2072, Lot 30 and Block 2073, Lot 29, and termination of the prior exemption, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 9, Council District 7.
Approved, the Hudson Pierce 2 application cleared the committee's vote.
37th Street between 12th and 13th Avenue
Approved, the phase-one application covering properties on 37th Street cleared the committee's vote.
seven blocks
Approved, the NIHOP Van Beren Green application won the committee's vote.
Application No. 20185362 HAM submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law for approval of a new real property tax exemption for property located at Block 1080, p/o Lot 28, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 4, Council District 3.
Approved, the 501 West 51st Street application was voted through.
Also in the record
Records not linked to a specific agenda item
- 15% homeless set-aside in the 1111 Willow Avenue project
- Procedural posture stated on the record: today's full Land Use Committee agenda consists of items referred out of the Planning and the Zoning subcommittees. — Rafael Salamanca Jr.
- Chair holds the roll open for ten minutes after the announced tally — meaning the clerk's 16-0 / 15-1 tally is provisional and absent members may still be recorded. Material when reconciling the spoken tally against the canonical Legistar vote roll. — Rafael Salamanca Jr.
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Inez D. Barron · Barry S. Grodenchik · Adrienne E. Adams
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