01LU 0396-2025C 250090 ZMKZoning MapApproved
535 Morgan Avenue Rezoning
Land-use review
Committee vote
8
Amanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun Abreu
Committee on Land Use · Thursday, October 9, 2025
The one where the Land Use Committee greenlit a 230-block southeast Queens rezoning and 11,800 homes in a single 8-0 bat
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Chair Salamanca convened a workmanlike batch-ratification session, sweeping up a slate of projects two subcommittees had already vetted. The marquee item: a sprawling rezoning of roughly 230 blocks across southeast Queens, unlocking over 11,800 housing units backed by a $412 million city capital and program commitment. Alongside it rode Arverne East, the Claremont House and Station Plaza Jamaica plans, two 100%-affordable HPD sites, and the Morgan Avenue Brooklyn industrial rezoning. Local members -- Felice, Gutierrez, and Brooks-Powers -- voiced support for projects in their districts; Brooks
From the room
“rezone approximately 230 blocks in southeast Queens in the districts of Speaker Adams and Councilmember Williams and Councilmember Gennaro”
— Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
“We've been joined by Councilmember Moya, Chair Riley, Majority Whip, Brooke Powers, Abreo, Majority Leader Farias, Chair Hanks, Hudson”
— Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
“over eleven thousand eight hundred additional housing units, including over four thousand affordable units”
— Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
“modifications LU 370 for the proposed zoning text amendment primarily to adjust the applicability of MIH options”
— Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
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The decisions
902LU 0397-2025C 250064 ZMKZoning MapLaid over
74 Bogart Street Rezoning
03LU 0382-2025G 250083 XAXApproved
Claremont House: 1640 Anthony Avenue, Article XI
Committee vote
8
Amanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun Abreu
04LU 0365-2025C 250220 HAXApproved
1640 Anthony Avenue
with 2 related matters · LU 0366-2025 · LU 0367-2025
Approved as part of the committee's consolidated 8-0 vote, clearing the Claremont House affordable-housing project at 1640 Anthony Avenue in the Bronx. Local member Councilmember Feliz had relayed his support to the chair before the vote.
The deal
Site
1640 Anthony Avenue
District
Committee vote
24
Amanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun AbreuAmanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun AbreuAmanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun Abreu
Properties1640 Anthony Avenue
05LU 0369-2025C 250172 ZMQZoning MapApproved
Jamaica Neighborhood Plan
with 2 related matters · LU 0370-2025 · LU 0371-2025
Mandatory inclusionary housing
4,000 affordable
100 affordable
Land-use review
Conditions
- approve with modifications; adjust bulk regulations along corridors south of downtown Jamaica and remove targeted areas along southern portions to allow density transition
- approve with modifications to zoning text amendment adjusting MIH option applicability
Committee vote
24
Amanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun AbreuAmanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun AbreuAmanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun Abreu
06LU 0372-2025C 250187 MMQCity MapApproved
Station Plaza Jamaica City Map Changes
Committee vote
8
Amanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun Abreu
07LU 0393-2025G 250085 NUQApproved
Arverne East Amendment
Approved 8-0, advancing the Arverne East project and its Article 11 tax exemption in the Rockaways. Majority Whip Brooks-Powers spoke for the application, calling it a long-held vision for revitalization and resilience first championed by her predecessor Donovan Richards.
Mandatory inclusionary housing
Committee vote
8
Amanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun Abreu
08LU 0394-2025G 250086 XAQArt. XI Tax ExemptionApproved
Arverne East Building D - Open Door, Article XI
Committee vote
8
Amanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun Abreu
09LU 0395-2025G 250087 XAQArt. XI Tax ExemptionApproved
Arverne East Building D - Rental, Article XI
Committee vote
8
Amanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun Abreu
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Procedure
- Call to order / welcome to Committee on Land Use meeting; instruction to silence devices — S4
- Chair Salamanca opens the Committee on Land Use and identifies himself as Chair — Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
- Chair notes items referred by two subcommittees and thanks Chairs Riley and Hanks — Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
- Chair recognizes Majority Whip Brooks-Powers to speak — Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
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The people
On the dais · 9
Amanda C. FaríasCrystal HudsonFrancisco P. MoyaKamillah HanksKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun Abreu
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