01LU 0627-2020C 190172 ZMKZoning MapApproved
271 Sea Breeze Avenue
Subcommittee action
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Antonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Donovan J. RichardsFrancisco P. MoyaStephen T. Levin
Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises · Wednesday, February 26, 2020
The one where Harlem's council member kills a Lenox Terrace luxury tower plan, then waves through a homeless-housing hot
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Councilmember Bill Perkins led the zoning subcommittee to a 6-0 disapproval of the Lenox Terrace rezoning (C 200052 ZMM), which would have added 28-story towers, doubled density from ~1,700 to over 3,000 units, and made 75% of new units market-rate , calling out an applicant with 'no track record of being a good actor' (broken elevators, gas leaks, mice). Antonio Reynoso congratulated Perkins 'for fighting,' saying the burden shouldn't fall on black and brown communities. The same morning, the panel heard supportive applications: the 52nd Street eight-story mixed-use building (Richard Lobel of
From the room
“acknowledge the um the speaker, uh Corey Johnson, and um and the de Blaso administration uh for um helping to fund”
— Stephen T. Levin
“Our modification will be to remove MIH option two and retain option one within the proposed westerly MIH area”
— Francisco P. Moya
“an effective doubling of the square footage and 75% increase in height of the existing Lenox Terrace Building”
— Francisco P. Moya
“We did receive the approval of community board two. There was no hearing or vote from the Queensborough President”
— Richard Lobel
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The decisions
1002LU 0630-2020C 190295 ZMKZoning MapApproved
8118 13th Avenue Rezoning
Subcommittee action
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Antonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Donovan J. RichardsFrancisco P. MoyaStephen T. Levin
03LU 0631-2020N 190352 ZRQZoning TextApproved
Queens Boulevard MIH Text Amendment
Subcommittee action
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Antonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Donovan J. RichardsFrancisco P. MoyaStephen T. Levin
04LU 0632-2020C 200050 ZSMSpecial PermitApproved
Lenox Terrace
Subcommittee action
6
Antonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Donovan J. RichardsFrancisco P. MoyaStephen T. Levin
05LU 0633-2020N 200051 ZRMZoning TextApproved
Lenox Terrace
Subcommittee action
6
Antonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Donovan J. RichardsFrancisco P. MoyaStephen T. Levin
06LU 0634-2020C 200052 ZMMZoning MapApproved
Lenox Terrace
Mandatory inclusionary housing
Subcommittee action
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Antonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Donovan J. RichardsFrancisco P. MoyaStephen T. Levin
07LU 0635-2020C 200054 ZSMSpecial PermitApproved
Lenox Terrace
Subcommittee action
6
Antonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Donovan J. RichardsFrancisco P. MoyaStephen T. Levin
08LU 0641-2020C 180154 ZMQZoning MapLaid over
Sunnyside Queens
Approved the 52nd Street rezoning proposal in Sunnyside, Queens, by a vote of 106 to 0 with one member absent.
The deal
Site
Sunnyside Queens
Conditions
- contextual building designed per community board preferences; community facility use added on ground floor
Land-use review
CB Queens Community Board 2
PropertiesSunnyside Queens
Where it standsCB Queens Community Board 2 ✓→Committee→Full Council
09LU 0642-2020N 180155 ZRQZoning TextLaid over
52nd Street Rezoning
10LU 0643-2020C 200059 ZMKZoning MapLaid over
downtown Brooklyn
with 1 related matter · LU 0644-2020
Approved a rezoning proposal in downtown Brooklyn, 56 to 0 with one member absent.
The deal
Site
downtown Brooklyn
District
Mandatory inclusionary housing
Option 1
avg 65% AMI
Conditions
- added 30% and 40% AMI bands per stakeholder feedback; Borough President encouraged targeted outreach to seniors for 30/40% AMI studios
Land-use review
CB Brooklyn Community Board 2
Propertiesdowntown Brooklyn
Where it standsCB Brooklyn Community Board 2 ✓→Committee→Full Council
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Mandatory inclusionary housing
avg 65% AMI
avg 100% AMI
Conditions
- HPD was willing to partner with the applicant for an Article 11 tax exemption for the existing buildings to remain, which would have capped rent increases for a period of 40 years; the application was not submitted during ULURP.
Procedure
- full name, application name or LU number, in favor or against — Bill Perkins
- chair thanks members of public, colleagues, counsel, land use staff; meeting concluded — Stephen T. Levin
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The people
On the dais · 1
Rory I. Lancman
Public testimony: 2 in favor
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The intelligence
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Owner portfolios, open OATH/ECB violations, 311 & DOB permits across every parcel discussed, developer track records, and an “ask this meeting” chat. For this meeting: 458 oath/ecb hearings across the 2 sites discussed.
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