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Chair Rafael Salamanca convened the Committee on Land Use to ratify items already cleared by the zoning and landmarks subcommittees. Most advanced unanimously: LU 74 (a new Harlem residential building at 1521 West 124th St) and LU 82 (the 185-unit 100% affordable Sunnyside Barnett) passed 10-0-0. But LU 55 and 56 , the council's modifications to the City of Yes Zoning for Economic Opportunity and its manufacturing companion , passed only 8-2-0, with two members voting no even after the council won a $4.7M commitment and four new Office of Nightlife staff. The committee then coupled all items a
“Seeing none, uh I would like I would now call for a vote with the support of the local members”
— Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
“The administration and council will partner on the advancing legislation to regulate emissions associated with the last mile warehouses”
— Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
“Earlier today, in our zoning subcommittee, Chair Riley described the council's modifications in details”
— Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
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Zoning for Economic Opportunity
Took up a vote to approve modifications to LU 55 and 56, the two related Zoning for Economic Opportunity text amendments advanced by the Department of City Planning under the City of Yes initiative. LU 55 carries the core ZEO proposal.
Conditions
Council adopts modifications to the ZEO text amendments responding to concerns raised throughout the public review process from communities and stakeholders citywide
Zoning for Economic Opportunity – Manufacturing Districts
Heard as the companion to LU 55, this ZEO proposal specifically rewrites the outdated commercial-use rules governing manufacturing districts citywide, moving forward in the same City of Yes approval package.
Voted to approve LU 74, the zoning text amendment for the 15-21 West 124th Street proposal in Councilmember Salaam's Manhattan district, clearing the way for a new residential building in Harlem.
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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: 42 oath/ecb hearings across the 1 site discussed.
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