Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises · Wednesday, November 10, 2021

The one where Brooklyn's first whole-neighborhood MIH rezoning lands a $200M NYCHA deal — and one member breaks ranks ov

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The zoning subcommittee blessed the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan, the first mandatory-inclusionary-housing rezoning of an entire NYC neighborhood: ~8,494 new units, nearly 3,000 affordable, plus 950 units of 100%-affordable housing and a $200M commitment to modernize every NYCHA unit in two nearby developments. Council struck MIH Option 2, keeping Option 1 plus deep affordability, and locked in 'no new CSOs into the Gowanus Canal.' Lander called it 'truly community-driven,' citing CB6's recommendation as the template and a racial-impact study. The day also advanced the New York Blood Center's 16-

From the room

“$200 million doll forars comprehensive in-unit renovations of every single one of the one thousand six hundred and sixty two NYCHA units”
— Brad S. Lander

“secure $200 million doll forars comprehensive in-unit renovations of every single one of the one thousand six hundred and sixty two NYCHA units”
— Brad S. Lander

“commend uh councilmember Kalos on the work that he did for his community on this project, the funding that he got for the school and for the park”
— Carlina Rivera

“lower the building's height to 218 feet at the top of the street wall of the building with any mechanical space limited to a maximum of 233 feet”
— Francisco P. Moya

The decisions

01LU 0864-2021C 210351 ZMMZoning MapApproved

1261 2 AVENUE

with 2 related matters · LU 0865-2021 · LU 0866-2021

Approved with modifications the three New York Blood Center applications (LU 864-866) , a zoning map amendment, text amendments, and a special permit , to enable a new life science research and development building at 310 East 67th Street in Manhattan.

The deal

Site

1261 2 AVENUE

District

District 5

Subcommittee action

18 · 3

Properties1261 2 AVENUE

Legislation →ULURP case →

02LU 0867-2021C 210369 ZSMSpecial PermitApproved

343 MADISON AVENUE

with 1 related matter · LU 0868-2021

Approved with modifications the 343 Madison Avenue MTA special permit applications (LU 867-868) in Council Member Powers' Manhattan district. The Council's change lowers the building's podium height.

The deal

Site

343 MADISON AVENUE

District

District 4

Subcommittee action

Properties343 MADISON AVENUE

Legislation →ULURP case →

03LU 0869-2021C 210177 ZMKZoning MapApproved

Gowanus Neighborhood Plan

with 5 related matters · LU 0870-2021 · LU 0871-2021 · LU 0872-2021 · LU 0873-2021 · LU 0874-2021

Approved with modifications, clearing the way for the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan rezoning (LU 869-874) that converts a limited industrial/commercial swath into a mixed-use, mixed-income neighborhood. The deal delivers roughly 8,494 new homes, about 3,000 of them affordable, alongside 1.5 acres of new parkland and 4 acres of waterfront open space.

Mandatory inclusionary housing

Land-use review

CB Brooklyn Community Board 6

Subcommittee action

Antonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Diana I. AyalaFrancisco P. MoyaJoseph C. BorelliStephen T. LevinAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Diana I. AyalaFrancisco P. MoyaJoseph C. BorelliStephen T. LevinAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Diana I. AyalaFrancisco P. MoyaJoseph C. BorelliStephen T. LevinAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Diana I. AyalaFrancisco P. MoyaJoseph C. BorelliStephen T. LevinAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Diana I. AyalaFrancisco P. MoyaJoseph C. BorelliStephen T. LevinAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Diana I. AyalaFrancisco P. MoyaJoseph C. BorelliStephen T. Levin

Where it standsCB Brooklyn Community Board 6 ✓→Committee ✓→Full Council

Legislation →ULURP case →

04LU 0884-2021C 180039 MMKCity MapApproved

Gowanus Canal CSO Facility

with 3 related matters · LU 0885-2021 · LU 0886-2021 · LU 0887-2021

Approved the four Gowanus Canal CSO facility applications (LU 884-887) , map changes on Douglass and Fifth Streets plus a site selection and acquisition for the combined-sewer-overflow facilities on the canal's east side , together with the Mercy Home UDAAP amendment (LU 888). The Mercy Home action enables about 45 units of affordable housing at the 485 and 847 site.

Subcommittee action

Legislation →ULURP case →

05LU 0888-2021Approved

Gowanus Mercy Home UDAAP Amendment

Subcommittee action

Antonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Diana I. AyalaFrancisco P. MoyaJoseph C. BorelliStephen T. Levin

Legislation →

Also in the record

Records not linked to a specific agenda item

The deal

Affordable

Stories

16 fl

Mandatory inclusionary housing

Procedure

The land use items are approved in accordance with the description and referred to the full Land Use Committee. — Committee Counsel / Clerk
Moya concluded the meeting, thanking members of the public, colleagues, counsel, land use staff, and the sergeant at arms. — Francisco P. Moya

The people

Public testimony: 8 in favor

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

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises · Wednesday, November 10, 2021

The one where Brooklyn's first whole-neighborhood MIH rezoning lands a $200M NYCHA deal — and one member breaks ranks ov

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From the room

“$200 million doll forars comprehensive in-unit renovations of every single one of the one thousand six hundred and sixty two NYCHA units”
— Brad S. Lander

“secure $200 million doll forars comprehensive in-unit renovations of every single one of the one thousand six hundred and sixty two NYCHA units”
— Brad S. Lander

“commend uh councilmember Kalos on the work that he did for his community on this project, the funding that he got for the school and for the park”
— Carlina Rivera

“lower the building's height to 218 feet at the top of the street wall of the building with any mechanical space limited to a maximum of 233 feet”
— Francisco P. Moya

The decisions

01LU 0864-2021C 210351 ZMMZoning MapApproved

1261 2 AVENUE

with 2 related matters · LU 0865-2021 · LU 0866-2021

The deal

Site

1261 2 AVENUE

District

District 5

Subcommittee action

18 · 3

Properties1261 2 AVENUE

Legislation →ULURP case →

02LU 0867-2021C 210369 ZSMSpecial PermitApproved

343 MADISON AVENUE

with 1 related matter · LU 0868-2021

Approved with modifications the 343 Madison Avenue MTA special permit applications (LU 867-868) in Council Member Powers' Manhattan district. The Council's change lowers the building's podium height.

The deal

Site

343 MADISON AVENUE

District

District 4

Subcommittee action

Properties343 MADISON AVENUE

Legislation →ULURP case →

03LU 0869-2021C 210177 ZMKZoning MapApproved

Gowanus Neighborhood Plan

with 5 related matters · LU 0870-2021 · LU 0871-2021 · LU 0872-2021 · LU 0873-2021 · LU 0874-2021

Mandatory inclusionary housing

Land-use review

CB Brooklyn Community Board 6

Subcommittee action

Where it standsCB Brooklyn Community Board 6 ✓→Committee ✓→Full Council

Legislation →ULURP case →

04LU 0884-2021C 180039 MMKCity MapApproved

Gowanus Canal CSO Facility

with 3 related matters · LU 0885-2021 · LU 0886-2021 · LU 0887-2021

Subcommittee action

Legislation →ULURP case →

05LU 0888-2021Approved

Gowanus Mercy Home UDAAP Amendment

Subcommittee action

Antonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikCarlina Rivera Diana I. AyalaFrancisco P. MoyaJoseph C. BorelliStephen T. Levin

Legislation →

Also in the record

Records not linked to a specific agenda item

The deal

Affordable

Stories

16 fl

Mandatory inclusionary housing

Procedure

The land use items are approved in accordance with the description and referred to the full Land Use Committee. — Committee Counsel / Clerk
Moya concluded the meeting, thanking members of the public, colleagues, counsel, land use staff, and the sergeant at arms. — Francisco P. Moya

The people

Public testimony: 8 in favor

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.