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    City Planning Commission Discusses Zoning for Carbon Neutrality Amendment Ahead of Public Review Process

    Zoning Text Amendments  •  Citywide

    An example from the Dept. of City Planning’s presentation, highlighting how a change to a facade for better insulation may be hindered by floor area ratio restrictions. Click to enlarge. Image Credit: NYC DCP.

    Commissioners raised early questions about implementation and funding issues. On January 30, 2023, the City Planning Commission held a review session and overview discussion for the proposed Zoning for Carbon Neutrality amendment, one of the three City of Yes amendments proposed by Mayor Eric Adams last year. The Zoning for Carbon Neutrality amendment aims to reduce or eliminate unnecessary restrictions within the zoning text that inhibit a developer or building owner from using sustainable technology and design in their properties. While the official text of the amendment is not finished at this time, this hearing provided an overview about the goals of the amendment and highlighted common issues to be addressed by the amendment. Department of City Planning Director of Zoning Frank Ruchala presented the overview of the amendment to the commission. (read more…)

    Tags : City of Yes Zoning Text Amendments, green energy, Solar energy, Zoning for Carbon Neutrality, Zoning for Zero Carbon, zoning text amendments
    Date:02/01/2023
    Category : City Planning Commission
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    Zero Carbon Zoning Amendment Can Remove Obstacles for Sustainability

    Zoning Text Amendments  •  Citywide

    The proposed zoning text amendment will help increase the available space for solar panels, among other things. Credit: NYC DEP

    Mayor Adams proposed a new city amendment to reduce our carbon footprint by removing red tape around certain zoning codes. On June 1, 2022, New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, proposed three new citywide text amendments to improve the City’s equity, sustainability, and housing. Mayor Adams believes current zoning codes have certain restrictions that could be diminished or completely eliminated in order to fulfill these goals. One of the proposed amendments, “Zoning for Zero Carbon,” will attempt to (1) remove red tape in deploying new clean energy storages and uses, (2) facilitate building retrofits. (read more…)

    Tags : City of Yes Zoning Text Amendments, electric vehicles, solar power, sustainability, Zoning for Zero Carbon
    Date:06/15/2022
    Category : Department of Design and Construction
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    Mayor Announces Proposed Zoning Changes to Affordable Housing, Small Business Restrictions and Sustainability

    Zoning Text Amendments  •  Citywide

    Mayor Adams announces the new proposed zoning text amendments. Image Credit: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

    The zoning text amendments are in development and will be drafted with input from stakeholders before undergoing public review later this year. On June 1, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan for a series of new zoning text amendments and programs aimed at removing obstacles for the recovery of small businesses, increased affordable housing, and the expansion of green technology to promote sustainability. The three zoning text amendments – the Zoning for Economic Opportunity, Zoning for Housing Opportunity, and Zoning for Zero Carbon aim to reduce bureaucracy within the City’s zoning text to make room for the City’s continued growth and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. (read more…)

    Tags : City of Yes Zoning Text Amendments, Zoning for Economic Opportunity, Zoning for Housing Opportunity, Zoning for Zero Carbon
    Date:06/03/2022
    Category : Mayor
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