01LU 0245-2023N 230240 ZRMZoning TextApproved
Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises · Monday, August 28, 2023
The one where the subcommittee said yes to a Bronx housing tower but turned thumbs-down on Madison Square Garden's loadi
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Two very different land-use stories shared one quick subcommittee vote. The headline conflict: Council Member Erik Bottcher told colleagues Madison Square Garden's loading infrastructure 'has not significantly changed in more than 50 years' even as Penn Station use keeps growing, so the subcommittee approved the Air Arena Terminal item only WITH MODIFICATIONS , conditioning disapproval on a required transportation management plan. Meanwhile a long-running Bronx project moved forward: the 893 Eagle Avenue rezoning in Chair Salamanca's district , affordable and supportive housing with community
From the room
“allowing for certain bulk relief relating to the building community facility use to facilitate a new mixed-use”
— Kevin C. Riley
“we will also vote to modify LU two forty five and two forty six regarding Madison”
— Kevin C. Riley
“Good morning and welcome to a meeting of the subcommittee on zoning and franchise.”
— Kevin C. Riley
“approve with modifications LUs 245 and 246 relating to the Air Arena Text Amendment”
— Arthur Ha
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The decisions
302LU 0246-2023C 230238 ZSMSpecial PermitApproved
4 PENN PLAZA
Moved to modify Land Use items 245 and 246 covering the Madison proposal, advancing the application with changes rather than approving it as filed.
The deal
Site
4 PENN PLAZA
District
Conditions
- transportation management plan to address use conflicts between MSG loading/operation and pedestrian access to Penn Station
- requiring development of a transportation management plan to address the use conflict in the short term
Land-use review
CB Community Board 5
Properties4 PENN PLAZA
Where it standsCB Community Board 5 ✓→Committee ✓→Full Council
03LU 0250-2023C 220334 ZMXZoning MapApproved
893 Eagle Avenue Rezoning
with 2 related matters · LU 0251-2023 · LU 0252-2023
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Mandatory inclusionary housing
Option 1
Conditions
- Council Member Salamanca approves the rezoning proposal
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The people
On the dais · 2
Farah N. LouisFrancisco P. Moya
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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: 60 oath/ecb hearings across the 1 site discussed.
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