Full Council approves Greenpoint- Williamsburg rezoning. On May 11, 2005, the full Council approved the rezoning plan for a two-mile area in the North Brooklyn neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Only Council Member Charles Barron voted against the plan to transform the primarily manufacturing-zoned area to large and small-scale residential. Council’s Land Use Committee had modified the rezoning proposal and sent it back to the Planning Commission, which approved the modifications.

For the full hearing and ULURP process, see 2 CityLand 36 (Apr. 15, 2005), 2 CityLand 51 (May 15, 2005).

Council: Greenpoint – Williamsburg Rezoning (Resolution Nos. 962, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967) (May 11, 2005); CPC: Greenpoint – Williamsburg Rezoning (C 040415 MMK – close portion of North 12th for Inlet Park); (C 040416 MMK – close portion of Quay Street for Inlet Park); (C 040417 MMK – close portion of North 11th for Inlet Park); (C 040418 MMK – close portion of North 9th and North 10th for Inlet Park); (C 050110(A) ZRK – text amendment); (C 050110(A) ZMK – map amendment) (March 14, 2005). CITYADMIN