City Council · Thursday, November 2, 2023 · 1h 10m

The one where a Bed-Stuy rezoning crossed the finish line by trading MIH Option 2 for deeper affordability

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The final ULURP stop for 703 Myrtle Avenue in Bed-Stuy: the Council adopted the ~54-unit, ground-floor-retail rezoning, but only after the Speaker's report struck MIH Option 2 and added deep affordability , closing out an Option 1-vs-2 disagreement that had simmered since the September subcommittee hearing. Charles Barron registered a dissent that 'only 25% is affordable.' Around it, a dense agenda: a sickle-cell screening bill championed by nurse-councilmember Mercedes Narcisse (a trait carrier herself), immigrant worker-rights protections (Int 569), and a small-business penalty-cure bill. Sp

From the room

“The council is modifying the application to ensure that known development projects in minority leader Borelli's district”
— Adrienne E. Adams

“the 33rd council district has had significantly more housing starts than any other council district in the city for the past 15 years”
— Lincoln Restler

“who live with sickle cell disease throughout their lives. This legislation is a testament to our council commitment to health”
— Mercedes Narcisse

“I'd like to disclose that on the transparency resolution, there are line items for sanitation, and my son works for sanitation.”
— Joann Ariola

The decisions

01Int 1208-2023Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending the rate of the additional tax on the occupancy of hotel rooms

Roll-call vote

43 · 8

Legislation →

02Res 0834-2023Approved

Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

03Int 0687-2022Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring added sugar notifications for menu items in chain restaurants

Roll-call vote

44 · 7

Legislation →

04Int 0569-2022Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a workers’ bill of rights and outreach to immigrant workers.

Roll-call vote

43 · 8

Conditions

Employers must give the document to employees on day one and post it conspicuously in the workplace.
MOIA, in coordination with DCWP and community/labor groups, must conduct worker outreach including digital/print/subway/LinkNYC advertising.

Questions & answers

Shahana K. Hanif: Thanks 19 co-sponsors, especially CM Alexa Aviles who introduced it alongside her.

Legislation →

05Int 0845-2022Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reducing penalties, allowing opportunities to cure for certain violations, and eliminating certain requirements for commercial establishments; to repeal subchapters 6, 9, 12, and 15 of chapter 5 of title 20 of such code, relating to availability for sale of advertised merchandise, sale of travel tickets, delayed payment transactions billing practices, and disclosure of information by child care facilities, respectively; to repeal the row that begins 24-237(c) in table I in paragraph 5 of subdivision (b) of section 24-257 of such code, relating to penalties for operation of a steam whistle; and to make other technical changes in relation thereto

06Int 1083-2023Approved

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the establishment of the office of nightlife

07Res 0842-2023C 220453 ZMKZoning MapApproved

L.U. No. 275

Roll-call vote

50 · 1

Legislation →ULURP case →

08Res 0843-2023N 220454 ZRKZoning TextApproved

L.U. No. 276

Roll-call vote

50 · 1

Legislation →ULURP case →

09LU 0263-2023N 230112 ZRRZoning TextApproved

South Richmond Zoning Relief

City Planning brought forward a text amendment to loosen the Special South Richmond Development District's 1975-era rules, aiming to streamline approvals for lot subdivisions, tree removal, and topographic changes. The pitch was that the existing controls made even routine work onerous.

Roll-call vote

Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).

Conditions

Council modification to ensure known development projects in minority leader Borelli's district are not negatively impacted by the change

Land-use review

Procedure

LU 263 / Res 841 South Richmond zoning relief coupled on general orders. — Charles Barron

Legislation →ULURP case →

10LU 0275-2023C 220453 ZMKZoning MapApproved

703 MYRTLE AVENUE

with 1 related matter · LU 0276-2023

The 703 Myrtle Avenue rezoning in Council Member Restler's district was taken up to clear the way for a new 8-story mixed-use building. The plan packs in 54 housing units over a ground-floor commercial space, with both car and bicycle parking.

Roll-call vote

100 · 2

Adrienne E. AdamsAlexa Avilés Althea V. Stevens Amanda C. FaríasAri KaganCarlina Rivera Carmen N. De La RosaCharles BarronChi A. Ossé Christopher Marte Crystal Hudson Darlene Mealy David M. CarrDiana I. AyalaEric Dinowitz Erik D. Bottcher Farah N. LouisFrancisco P. MoyaGale A. Brewer Inna Vernikov James F. Gennaro Jennifer Gutiérrez Joann Ariola Joseph C. BorelliJulie Menin Julie WonJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Kamillah HanksKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyKristin Richardson JordanLincoln Restler Linda Lee Lynn C. SchulmanMarjorie VelázquezMercedes Narcisse Nantasha M. Williams Oswald J. Feliz Pierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Rita C. JosephRobert F. HoldenSandra Ung Sandy Nurse Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Shahana K. Hanif Shaun Abreu Shekar Krishnan Tiffany L. Cabán Vickie PaladinoAdrienne E. AdamsAlexa Avilés Althea V. Stevens Amanda C. FaríasAri KaganCarlina Rivera Carmen N. De La RosaCharles BarronChi A. Ossé Christopher Marte Crystal Hudson Darlene Mealy David M. CarrDiana I. AyalaEric Dinowitz Erik D. Bottcher Farah N. LouisFrancisco P. MoyaGale A. Brewer Inna Vernikov James F. Gennaro Jennifer Gutiérrez Joann Ariola Joseph C. BorelliJulie Menin Julie WonJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Kamillah HanksKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyKristin Richardson JordanLincoln Restler Linda Lee Lynn C. SchulmanMarjorie VelázquezMercedes Narcisse Nantasha M. Williams Oswald J. Feliz Pierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Rita C. JosephRobert F. HoldenSandra Ung Sandy Nurse Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Shahana K. Hanif Shaun Abreu Shekar Krishnan Tiffany L. Cabán Vickie Paladino

Conditions

Strike MIH option 2 and add the deep affordability option
Developer agreed to reduce one-bedrooms/studios in favor of larger units to accommodate larger family sizes in Bed-Stuy.

Questions & answers

Charles Barron: Barron votes NO on LU 275 and 276 (703 Myrtle Avenue rezoning), aye on all the rest.

The deal

Site

703 MYRTLE AVENUE

Units

Stories

8 fl

District

District 33

Mandatory inclusionary housing

avg 25% AMI

Procedure

LU 275/276 & Res 842/843 (703 Myrtle Avenue rezoning) and commissioner-of-deeds resolution coupled; clerk asked to take a roll call vote on all coupled general orders. — Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Properties703 MYRTLE AVENUE

Legislation →ULURP case →

Also in the record

Records not linked to a specific agenda item

Questions & answers

Keith Powers: Powers moves to Hanif, then Restler, in the prepared-remarks queue.

Keith Powers: Powers calls Restler, then Brooks-Powers, then Menin.

Keith Powers: Powers recognizes CM Menin as the final prepared speaker.

Mercedes Narcisse: When called first, Narcisse requests permission to vote on the agenda, apologizes, and congratulates colleagues, then votes aye ('Ung. Aye.').

Joann Ariola: Ariola votes aye on all except Int 1208, Int 569-B, and Int 687-A, on which she votes no.

Procedure

9:50 A.M.
1:51 P.M.
Sergeant-at-arms calls the chamber to order and instructs attendees to silence electronic devices before the stated meeting. — Sergeant-at-Arms
Majority Leader Keith Powers convenes the NYC City Council stated meeting of November 2, 2023. — Keith Powers

+25 more procedural steps

The people

Public testimony: 7 in favor

Practitioners & applicants

Swami Yuktatpananda · Shekar Krishnan · Mercedes Narcisse · Julie Menin · Rita C. Joseph · Adrienne E. Adams

The intelligence

Every parcel, owner, and applicant in this meeting, cross-referenced against Zonable’s NYC ownership, enforcement & legislative graph — the record behind the record.

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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: 27 oath/ecb hearings across the 1 site discussed.

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City Council · Thursday, November 2, 2023 · 1h 10m

The one where a Bed-Stuy rezoning crossed the finish line by trading MIH Option 2 for deeper affordability

Contents & search

City Council

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Sort

Themes

+ 63 routine / consent items below

City Council

Thursday, November 2, 2023

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Themes

+ 63 routine / consent items below

items

other

approved

land-use items

units

avg AMI

25%

Try

From the room

“The council is modifying the application to ensure that known development projects in minority leader Borelli's district”
— Adrienne E. Adams

“the 33rd council district has had significantly more housing starts than any other council district in the city for the past 15 years”
— Lincoln Restler

“who live with sickle cell disease throughout their lives. This legislation is a testament to our council commitment to health”
— Mercedes Narcisse

“I'd like to disclose that on the transparency resolution, there are line items for sanitation, and my son works for sanitation.”
— Joann Ariola

The decisions

01Int 1208-2023Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending the rate of the additional tax on the occupancy of hotel rooms

Roll-call vote

43 · 8

Legislation →

02Res 0834-2023Approved

Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

03Int 0687-2022Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring added sugar notifications for menu items in chain restaurants

Roll-call vote

44 · 7

Legislation →

04Int 0569-2022Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a workers’ bill of rights and outreach to immigrant workers.

Roll-call vote

43 · 8

Conditions

Employers must give the document to employees on day one and post it conspicuously in the workplace.
MOIA, in coordination with DCWP and community/labor groups, must conduct worker outreach including digital/print/subway/LinkNYC advertising.

Questions & answers

Shahana K. Hanif: Thanks 19 co-sponsors, especially CM Alexa Aviles who introduced it alongside her.

Legislation →

05Int 0845-2022Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reducing penalties, allowing opportunities to cure for certain violations, and eliminating certain requirements for commercial establishments; to repeal subchapters 6, 9, 12, and 15 of chapter 5 of title 20 of such code, relating to availability for sale of advertised merchandise, sale of travel tickets, delayed payment transactions billing practices, and disclosure of information by child care facilities, respectively; to repeal the row that begins 24-237(c) in table I in paragraph 5 of subdivision (b) of section 24-257 of such code, relating to penalties for operation of a steam whistle; and to make other technical changes in relation thereto

06Int 1083-2023Approved

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the establishment of the office of nightlife

07Res 0842-2023C 220453 ZMKZoning MapApproved

L.U. No. 275

Roll-call vote

50 · 1

Legislation →ULURP case →

08Res 0843-2023N 220454 ZRKZoning TextApproved

L.U. No. 276

Roll-call vote

50 · 1

Legislation →ULURP case →

09LU 0263-2023N 230112 ZRRZoning TextApproved

South Richmond Zoning Relief

Roll-call vote

Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).

Conditions

Council modification to ensure known development projects in minority leader Borelli's district are not negatively impacted by the change

Land-use review

Procedure

LU 263 / Res 841 South Richmond zoning relief coupled on general orders. — Charles Barron

Legislation →ULURP case →

10LU 0275-2023C 220453 ZMKZoning MapApproved

703 MYRTLE AVENUE

with 1 related matter · LU 0276-2023

Roll-call vote

100 · 2

Conditions

Strike MIH option 2 and add the deep affordability option
Developer agreed to reduce one-bedrooms/studios in favor of larger units to accommodate larger family sizes in Bed-Stuy.

Questions & answers

Charles Barron: Barron votes NO on LU 275 and 276 (703 Myrtle Avenue rezoning), aye on all the rest.

The deal

Site

703 MYRTLE AVENUE

Units

Stories

8 fl

District

District 33

Mandatory inclusionary housing

avg 25% AMI

Procedure

LU 275/276 & Res 842/843 (703 Myrtle Avenue rezoning) and commissioner-of-deeds resolution coupled; clerk asked to take a roll call vote on all coupled general orders. — Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Properties703 MYRTLE AVENUE

Legislation →ULURP case →

Also in the record

Records not linked to a specific agenda item

Questions & answers

Keith Powers: Powers moves to Hanif, then Restler, in the prepared-remarks queue.

Keith Powers: Powers calls Restler, then Brooks-Powers, then Menin.

Keith Powers: Powers recognizes CM Menin as the final prepared speaker.

Mercedes Narcisse: When called first, Narcisse requests permission to vote on the agenda, apologizes, and congratulates colleagues, then votes aye ('Ung. Aye.').

Joann Ariola: Ariola votes aye on all except Int 1208, Int 569-B, and Int 687-A, on which she votes no.

Procedure

9:50 A.M.
1:51 P.M.
Sergeant-at-arms calls the chamber to order and instructs attendees to silence electronic devices before the stated meeting. — Sergeant-at-Arms
Majority Leader Keith Powers convenes the NYC City Council stated meeting of November 2, 2023. — Keith Powers

+25 more procedural steps

The people

Public testimony: 7 in favor

Practitioners & applicants

Swami Yuktatpananda · Shekar Krishnan · Mercedes Narcisse · Julie Menin · Rita C. Joseph · Adrienne E. Adams

The intelligence

Every parcel, owner, and applicant in this meeting, cross-referenced against Zonable’s NYC ownership, enforcement & legislative graph — the record behind the record.

Sign in for the full graph

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