Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises · Tuesday, August 6, 2024

The one where the Bronx unlocked a $498.5M four-station Metro-North rezoning by giving DEVELOPERS LESS density and MORE

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Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

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Chair Riley's subcommittee turned the Bronx Metro-North rezoning (Co-op City, Parkchester, four new Metro-North stations by 2027) into a community-leverage play , recommending LESS density, capped heights along Boston Road, and a restored parking minimum, all tied to a $498.5M administration commitment plus school upgrades, security cameras, and illegal-dumping cleanup. Majority Leader Farías and Councilmember Marmorato each banked district wins ($170M and $50M for Loretto Park, ~$200M DEP). The docket also moved Arthur Kill wind-turbine staging, 500 Kent's 23-story Brooklyn office tower, and

From the room

“approximately forty six blocks and primarily along major corridors near the future Parchester Van Ness and Morris Park”
— Kevin C. Riley

“Councilmember Holden has provided the following statement explaining why this disapproval is warranted, which he had asked that I read into the”
— Kevin C. Riley

“My number one concern was that this project could um that the zoning that we're approving could allow for a last mile facility”
— Lincoln Restler

“712 will generate over forty units of housing, be an MIH option one project that generates deeply affordable housing”
— Lincoln Restler

The decisions

01LU 0101-2024C 230225 RSRApproved

Arthur Kill Terminal

with 3 related matters · LU 0102-2024 · LU 0103-2024 · LU 0104-2024

Moved a rezoning of land just south of the Outerbridge Crossing in Minority Leader Borelli's district to create a manufacturing staging area for assembling wind turbines, framed as a key piece of building new offshore wind turbines off the New York coast.

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modification to text amendment: any city planning authorization for zoning flexibility requires the project to support the city's green energy infrastructure

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CEQR: Other

Subcommittee action

The one where the Bronx unlocked a $498.5M four-station Metro-North rezoning by giving DEVELOPERS LESS density and MORE

The decisions

Arthur Kill Terminal

Bronx Metro-North Station Area Study

500 Kent Avenue

3033 Avenue V Rezoning

197 Berry St Rezoning

712 Myrtle Avenue

Prince's Point Development

Prince’s Point Vesting Amendment

2450087057 SWQ Wings & Seafood, pursuant to Section 19-160.2 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for a revocable consent to establish, maintain, and operate a sidewalk café located at 785 Fairview Avenue, Borough of Queens, Community District 5, Council District 30.

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The one where the Bronx unlocked a $498.5M four-station Metro-North rezoning by giving DEVELOPERS LESS density and MORE

The decisions

Arthur Kill Terminal

Bronx Metro-North Station Area Study

500 Kent Avenue

3033 Avenue V Rezoning

197 Berry St Rezoning

712 Myrtle Avenue

Prince's Point Development

Prince’s Point Vesting Amendment

2450087057 SWQ Wings & Seafood, pursuant to Section 19-160.2 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for a revocable consent to establish, maintain, and operate a sidewalk café located at 785 Fairview Avenue, Borough of Queens, Community District 5, Council District 30.

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