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    New Local Law creates uncertainty for “as-of-right” development

    Howard Goldman

    Howard Goldman

    Central to the concept of zoning is that a developer may rely on the text and build to the limits written into the zoning resolution.  The council has now tinkered with that expectation.  Under a new local law, the council can potentially overcome the “as-of-right” option by adopting a text change on an expedited basis.

    The local law was a response to the controversial Two Bridges project, a proposal consisting of three residential towers located on Cherry, South and Clinton Streets on the lower east side of Manhattan. These towers, to be developed by JDS Development Group, L+M Development Partners and CIM Group, and Starrett Development, range from 62 to 79 stories.  city planning ruled that, because the development  complied with the underlying zoning text, the project was not subject to advisory review by the borough president and approval by the city council pursuant to the uniform land use review procedure.      (read more…)

    Tags : Goldman Harris LLC, Howard Goldman, ULURP
    Date:12/21/2017
    Category : Commentary
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    New Filings and Decisions Charts for September 2017

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    Tags : Board of Standards and Appeals, City Council, City Planning Commission, Landmarks Preservation Commission, ULURP
    Date:10/13/2017
    Category : Filings and Decisions
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    New Filings and Decisions Charts for August 2017

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    CityLand tracks these applications through the review process to a final decision. The majority of these decisions are available on the Center for New York City Law’s CityAdmin database (found at www.CityAdmin.org).

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    Tags : Board of Standards and Appeals, City Planning Commission, Landmarks Preservation Commission, ULURP
    Date:09/22/2017
    Category : Filings and Decisions
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    CPC Approves Residential Building in Flushing

    ULURP  •  Downtown Flushing, Queens

    Rendering by Raymond Chan Architects. Image Credit: New York YIMBY, LLC.

    City Planning approves an application for a nine-story residential building with 27 permanently affordable units in Flushing, Queens. On September 6, 2017, the City Planning Commission issued a favorable report on a modified land use application for rezoning the area containing 135-01 35th Avenue. The land use application by Stemmax Realty Inc. includes zoning map and zoning text amendments. Stemmax Realty Inc. owns the project site, located at the northeast corner of 35th Avenue and Farrington Place.

    Initially, the zoning map amendment was to rezone the M1-1 district, allowing light industrial uses, into a R7A/C2-3 district for mixed-use development. During the ULURP process, the Community Board expressed discontent for the commercial overlay, which was later eliminated. Stemmax Realty Inc. submitted a modified land use application for the zoning map amendment that includes only a R7A residential district. (read more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, City Planning Commission, Council Member Peter Koo, Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, Queens Community Board 7, Rezoning, Stemmax Realty Inc., ULURP
    Date:09/21/2017
    Category : City Planning Commission
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    Ebenezer Plaza Approved by City Council

    ULURP  •  Brownsville, Brooklyn

    Image credit: Perkins Eastman Architects

    City Council approved the development of Ebenezer Plaza that will bring affordable housing, jobs, and a new church space to Brownsville, Brooklyn. On September 7, 2017, City Council passed two land use actions by a vote of 45-0 to allow for the development of a mixed-used plaza in Brownsville. The actions enact a zoning map amendment that allows mixed-use development, and a zoning text amendment that establishes a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area. The affected area is located north of Hegeman Avenue between Mother Gaston Boulevard and Powell Street. For CityLand’s prior coverage click here.

    The project came to fruition when the Church of God of East Flatbush partnered with Brisa Builders Corporation, a family-owned and community-oriented developer, to create a mixed-use plaza on some property owned by the Church. Brisa Builders then partnered with Procida Companies to increase the project’s capacity. The new plaza is expected to contain 4 affordable residential buildings on 2 lots, retail space marketed to local community organizations, and new walking space between existing residences and the Brownsville Recreational Center. (read more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, City Council, Council Member Inez Barron, Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, Rezoning, ULURP
    Date:09/18/2017
    Category : City Council
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    City Council Approves Downtown Far Rockaway Rezoning

    ULURP  •  Downtown Far Rockaway, Queens

    Rendering of Queens Far Rockaway Branch Public Library by Snøhetta. Image credit: NYC EDC

    City Council approved a 22-block rezoning of Downtown Far Rockaway, Queens. On September 7, 2017, the City Council approved a large-scale rezoning and development plan for Downtown Far Rockaway by a vote of 46-0. The resolutions will create a Special Downtown Far Rockaway district, a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, and an Urban Renewal Area. $288 million has been secured to grant amenities this community has been requesting for over 40 years. (read more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, City Council, Council Member Donovan Richards, Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Downtown Far Rockaway, Economic Development Corporation, Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Rockaway Development and Revitalization Corporation, ULURP, Urban Renewal Area, Zoning & Franchises Subcommittee
    Date:09/12/2017
    Category : City Council
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