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    Third Industrial Business Incentive Area Project Approved by City Planning in Williamsburg

    ULURP  •  Greenpoint/Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Rendering of the new mixed-use seven-story building at 103 North 13th Street in Brooklyn. Image Credit: Albo Loberis/CPC.

    City Planning Commissioners voice concern over approving too many IBIAs before knowing the impacts that such projects will have on the area. On February 27, 2019, the City Planning Commission voted to approved another Industrial Business Incentive Area (IBIA) within the Greenpoint/Williamsburg Industrial Business Zone (IBZ) of Brooklyn. This project will be the third of its kind, with 25 Kent Avenue as the first, and 12 Franklin Street as the second.  This application expands the existing IBIA to include a new area comprised of six lots, located on a portion of block bounded by North 14th Street to the north, North 13th Street to the south, Berry Street to the west, and Wythe Avenue to the east. Designation as an IBIA unlocks two special permits, one to increase the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) and building envelope regulations, and another to waive parking and loading requirements. Utilizing the two special permits, the applicant will develop a new seven story building at 103 North 13th Street that will contain a mix of light industrial, retail and office space. (read more…)

    Tags : 103 North 13th Street, Brooklyn, Greenpoint/Williamsburg Industrial Business Zone, Industrial Business Incentive Area, Industrial Business Zone, special permits, ULURP
    Date:03/20/2019
    Category : City Planning Commission
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    City Planning Approves Second-of-its-Kind Industrial Business Incentive Area Project

    ULURP  •  Greenpoint, Brooklyn

    Rendering of proposed seven story building at 12 Franklin Street in Brooklyn. Image Credit: CPC/FXCollaborative Architects

    The project will provide much needed office space while preserving industrial space that is characteristic of the Greenpoint/Williamsburg area. On December 5, 2018, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposed mixed-use development at 12 Franklin Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, located within the Greenpoint/Williamsburg Industrial Business Zone.  The applicant is proposing to build a seven story, approximately 134,222 square foot building that will contain a mix of light industrial, office, and retail uses. On January 9, 2019, City Planning voted to approve the project. The application will proceed to City Council for review and approval. (read more…)

    Tags : 12 Franklin Street, Greenpoint/Williamsburg Industrial Business Zone, Industrial Business Incentive Area, industrial use preservation, new office space, special permits
    Date:01/14/2019
    Category : City Planning Commission
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    City Council Denies Proposed Development Next to Merchant House Museum

    Rezoning  •  NoHo Historic District Extension, Manhattan

    Rendering of 27 East 4th Street, Image Credit: CPC/SRAA+E Architecture and Engineering

    Supporters of preserving the Merchant House Museum rejoice in victory, but the battle may not be over as future demolition and construction is possible. On September 26, 2018, the City Council voted to disapprove the application for a rezoning at 27 East 4th Street in Manhattan. The Application would have allowed for an 8-story, 28-room hotel or office building with a restaurant and lobby below the second floor, with approximately 17,141 square feet of total floor area. The development site is located within the NoHo Historic District Extension, and is adjacent to the Merchant House Museum, an 1832 rowhouse that is an individual, interior, and national historic landmark. The Merchant House was the City’s first designated landmark and one of the first 20 landmarks designated in the state. It is only one of 120 interior landmarks in the City and one of only 6 residences. (read more…)

    Tags : 27 East 4th Street, City Council, City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, Merchant House Museum, NoHo Historic District Extension, special permits, Spot zoning, Zoning text change
    Date:10/11/2018
    Category : City Council
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    Brooklyn Community District 10 Seeks Removal from Zoning Resolution Special Permit

    Special Permit  •  Bay Ridge, Fort Hamilton, and Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
    An example of a residence enlarged pursuant to a BSA-approved application in Brooklyn Community District 10 (original residence shown on the left). Image credit: Brooklyn Community Board 10

    Example of an enlargement pursuant to a BSA-approved special permit in Brooklyn Community District 10 (original residence shown on the left). Click Photo to enlarge. Image credit: Brooklyn Community Board 10

    Special Permit was meant to allow growing families to expand their familial residences, but Brooklyn Community Board 10 argues that its usage has been abused. On June 20, 2016, a proposal was presented to the City Planning Commission to amend the New York City zoning text relating to the Board of Standards and Appeals Special Permit provisions under Section 73-622, which provides for the enlargement of one- and two-family detached and semi-detached residences. Currently, Section 73-622 only applies to four Community Districts, and it permits additions to the perimeter wall height, and extensions into the requisite rear yards and side yards of the residences located within those Community Districts.

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    Tags : Anna Hayes Levin, Board of Standards and Appeals, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Brooklyn Community Board 10, Brooklyn Community District 10, City Planning Commission, Council Member Vincent Gentile, Department of City Planning, Kenneth J. Knuckles, special permit, special permit application, special permits, zoning resolution, zoning text amendment
    Date:07/18/2016
    Category : City Planning Commission
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    Operating a Health Club in New York City: A Weighted Issue

    Cover Article by Jonathan Manfre
    Illustration: Jeff Hopkins.

    Illustration: Jeff Hopkins.

    Over 72 million Americans are considered clinically obese. With the increased emphasis on diet and exercise, gyms are turning up everywhere throughout New York City. Owning and operating a gym is not a simple process. Gym owners face zoning restrictions, permit requirements, and potential tort liability. (read more…)

    Tags : Board of Standards & Appeals, City Environmental Quality Review, department of buildings, physical culture establishment, special permits
    Date:10/29/2014
    Category : CityLaw
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