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Public concourse and public benefits: The design by Foster + Partners would carve a 12,500‑square‑foot public concourse along Park Avenue, with plantings, seating, two water features and transparency to views of adjacent landmarks such as St. Bartholomew's and the Racquet Club. The team said the project would contribute approximately $36 million to the East Midtown public realm fund and roughly $150 million in transfers and preservation funds to help maintain St. Patrick’s Cathedral and St. Bartholomew’s Church.

Zoning and waivers: The applicants described the East Midtown zoning tools that permit as‑of‑right FAR and additional bonuses tied to public concourses; they requested two special permits: a public concourse floor area bonus (approximately 200,000 sq ft of bonus FAR) and waivers/modifications to height/setback and qualifying‑site rules to enable the building’s sculpted base and the large concourse. The design team said that removing corner columns and recessing tree pits into the shuttered train‑shed area would open circulation and views and reduce barriers between sidewalk and concourse.

Transportation and coordination with MTA: The team described ongoing coordination with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and said only the easternmost 50 feet of the site footprint is over the Park Avenue train shed; they indicated the area beneath the site was not active track space during East Side Access construction but noted continuing coordination would be necessary. The applicant said demolition would begin in 2026, that most of the site behind Park Avenue is vacant today, and that the new building is expected to deliver in 2032.

Public testimony and endorsements: Public testimony included support from labor and business organizations and St. Bartholomew’s Church, which emphasized proceeds from transferable development rights would support maintenance and outreach programs. The Grand Central Partnership, Association for a Better New York and SEIU Local 32BJ submitted or delivered statements supporting the project’s job creation, preservation funding and public concourse. The subcommittee closed public testimony and laid the items over; no vote was taken at this hearing.

Ending: The applicants said they will continue coordination with the MTA, the City Planning Commission, Design Commission and the Borough President as the project moves toward potential approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","🔴 LIVE: Watch the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises","oneSentenceSummary","Developers presented a plan to demolish existing buildings at 350 Park Avenue and build a roughly 1.4 million sq ft office tower with a 12,500 sq ft public concourse and significant public‑realm payments; public testimony closed and the subcommittee laid the items over.","taxTitle","New York City Council, New York City, New York County, New York","taxId",77593,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6585562,"Ridgewood sidewalk cafe request draws opposition from Council Member Holden over double outdoor dining",3602,590000,4192000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5609018-07dcf4dcfae41cb4b21e3c2cb706cf06&start=590&end=4192","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5609018-07dcf4dcfae41cb4b21e3c2cb706cf06/thumbnail_590000.jpg","/articles/6585562/New-York/Ridgewood-sidewalk-cafe-request-draws-opposition-from-Council-Member-Holden-over-double-outdoor-dining","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585562-d327b1ce6e801043927b9b9b72d58c9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773564992&Signature=kOvMeb8TrPsPGVzIxulkC1cS5H7pzs1WZlxXR-zhNUBNZXk8yroAUjxc7inaOWITviEnRT5FeWB1zHZjgcrGR3y0J0vpPnIev6RMbI~kWk5OrTLxWdn4OHmduEU2hKnP98q5tNFDmeTbli4QK8egr8i3CMtIqG4DwUAqbbPGE0o9pQhE9TT~hJraIKdgeYZXf7Mp6sqJgNpZkZxwjBPssVvU3LugkX-icgZ6Viv2N9TJRwRBnMkh9sb~~Kai-F1fUv5aiAKkxyUOCXCQ~P8GCeUPYqw2p5end84GwNetfwl3z2TjdHhdJw~UZ7SsfolW-GN-SEaiBXy3A6TwasR3WA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The subcommittee heard an application (LU‑359) from Cozy Corner, an established Ridgewood cafe and bar, seeking a revocable consent to operate a sidewalk cafe with approximately 13 tables and 52 seats. Vito Palmeri, attorney for the applicant, said the outdoor seating had been in place since COVID and that the business had DOT approval for the roadway seating; he described the installation as meeting code requirements, with planting and pedestrian clearance beneath the awning.

Council Member Joann Ariola Holden, whose district includes the site, expressed strong objections to allowing both sidewalk cafe seating and roadway dining to coexist on the same block. Holden said the combined uses “is a little too much for such a congested area,” warned about blocked fire‑truck and sanitation access, and asserted that the awning covering the sidewalk seating lacked Department of Buildings approval. In the hearing she said she had received resident complaints and that “this sidewalk is an important public pathway and it should not be compromised in a way that hinders fire trucks, sanitation vehicles, and general flow.”

Applicant response and committee direction: Attorney Vito Palmeri said the owner modified the street‑level banquettes and would place cones and spacing measures to preserve emergency access; he said DOT had reviewed and recommended approval of the street seating and that the sidewalk seating is placed under an awning with more than 12 feet of pedestrian clearance in the applicant’s view. The applicant also argued there had been no prior complaints or violations for approximately four years.

Outcome and next steps: Council Member Holden declined to support the application in its current form and requested the owner to either remove the roadway dining or the sidewalk cafe to avoid dual encroachment. The subcommittee chair encouraged post‑hearing discussions between the applicant and Council Member Holden’s office; the item was laid over and will return to the committee only after further engagement.","Cozy Corner of Ridgewood sought permission for a sidewalk cafe with about 13 tables and 52 seats (LU‑359); the council member for the district objected to allowing both sidewalk and roadway dining on the block and the item was laid over for further outreach.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6585568,"Brooklyn proposal would replace 100‑year‑old building with 47 fully affordable senior units; public hearing laid over",1487,1847000,3334000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5609018-07dcf4dcfae41cb4b21e3c2cb706cf06&start=1847&end=3334","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5609018-07dcf4dcfae41cb4b21e3c2cb706cf06/thumbnail_1847000.jpg","/articles/6585568/New-York/Brooklyn-proposal-would-replace-100yearold-building-with-47-fully-affordable-senior-units-public-hearing-laid-over","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585568-376ee7cc386c549e274365ae3e70e310/orig.mp4?Expires=1773564992&Signature=C8RGv4vrs3YC5TzlCIv6WgclKar4j5I25fRbeFnG9WgHqIlsqXcJ7KuXwW3ZHWzvRkMsUmW4gpoEjGmqnjR5wwrdrmPMNJuf1OHtJDdDNaeioLtPWlBnnQHyqLSK6gsd17OJmnUy-gJVsvrvYqA4O6pfwk5bwXSa32VgsrjDbs4hEKTqvQrX2Q0ckj8TtIVc4eo8pUgpPdyjYgnQbpeQZ11iz9STCHdD2~XxiuZgj7VT2AM2AkM-fNal6wX~7nPphlZd0Kb8bobXJAEbvSfrOENy6UV~H8sbb2I8PX~R~JYb-CxKuZ3wJ6Z1t1aOFEhggz1kd6R9IcW2ZNDlwAl~Bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New York City Council subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises heard an application to rezone a site at 1946 East Seventh Street in Brooklyn for a fully affordable senior housing development that the applicant said would contain 47 one‑bedroom apartments. The project proposer, represented by Eric Palatnik, said the building would be six stories tall and replace a century‑old four‑story structure on a corner that currently contains several community facilities operated by the applicant organization, AHI Ezra.

Why it matters: The applicant characterized the project as “one of its kind” fully affordable senior housing intended to serve an established local community and indicated federal funding from HUD (Section 202) is in place. The project drew a mix of support and opposition: the borough president and the City Planning Commission showed support or cooperation, the applicant asserted some community support exists, while Community Board 15 disapproved and residents voiced concerns about height, density and cumulative impact from existing community facilities.

Project and zoning details
- Program: A six‑story building with 47 one‑bedroom units intended for seniors; applicant said a 35‑foot rear yard is proposed where 30 feet is required.
- Zoning actions: The application requests rezoning to R6A and R7A for portions of the site and removal of the property from the Ocean Parkway Subdistrict; the applicant said the project would rely on the rezoning to permit the six‑story design.
- Financing and approvals: Palatnik said the project “has a fully accepted financing program set in place by HUD” and described Section 202 financing as committed; he added that if federal funding were not received, the not‑for‑profit sponsor could not build the project and the site would remain as is.

Community comments and council questions: Council Member Mark Treyger (panel questions) and others pressed the applicant on the length of the entitlement process (the applicant said it took 7 years and several iterations) and on why Community Board 15 opposed the application; Palatnik attributed the board’s opposition in part to concerns about the cumulative impact of multiple community facilities on traffic, noise and deliveries. The applicant said design changes were made in response to community objections, including reducing height from earlier proposals and removing a bulkhead. He offered to cap the height at six stories to address concerns.

Outcome: Public testimony closed and the subcommittee laid LU‑347/348 over for additional consideration. The applicant, council members and panelists noted continued outreach would be necessary to address community concerns.","The New York City Council subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises heard an application to rezone 1946 East Seventh Street in Brooklyn for a six‑story, fully affordable senior housing development with 47 one‑bedroom units, and laid the item over for future action.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6585574,"Bronx rezoning would create 100% affordable, 226‑unit building at 5602–5604 Broadway; public hearing laid over",1079,769000,1848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5609018-07dcf4dcfae41cb4b21e3c2cb706cf06&start=769&end=1848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5609018-07dcf4dcfae41cb4b21e3c2cb706cf06/thumbnail_769000.jpg","/articles/6585574/New-York/Bronx-rezoning-would-create-100-affordable-226unit-building-at-56025604-Broadway-public-hearing-laid-over","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585574-d18e7c156d4f5b0972ef4154dd94ba9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773564992&Signature=HoyUgD0Ufn2pjwOpVK30e-O9JoeSZl3I-XjtWgrfZGE37WyuY4X1jjtfU2IPlk7aZkIAwEbMQR1HJJYXFy-4qC9ZgHG-InTzsJnlb8uUJ22bJRFYlchK3d3O2vhIO9TQKWwaykDkMKqSnhRaCSzCFjwUGBXfstqJi-abwX606yJiuC3zCOz6ZSkr3BjmIVt-f9IkgTDRMuNNZ6J02aHidZkGDmFVcqvPZifJvIIF6rtu8jVccD~RB0pyAVcFaEDlROvaByoTalNyt-tdDQgjb4-cd2-oQZhOa73dFw4i~Iz~avZTLJX82A21gVvD7poEbt1vK0-8a9hgasfnRggkdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New York City Council subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises on Oct. 26 heard a proposal to rezone 5602–5604 Broadway in the Kingsbridge neighborhood of the Bronx to allow construction of a 13‑story, 100% affordable residential building with 226 apartments. The applicant said the proposal would include a 188‑space parking garage and 113 bicycle spaces, and would establish a mandatory inclusionary housing (MIH) area and a zoning map change from M1‑1 to R7‑3 with a C2‑3 commercial overlay.

The rezoning applicant, Frank St. Jacques of Ackerman LLP, and Ron Shulman of Best Development Group presented the plan and answered questions from Council Member David G. Dinowitz and others. St. Jacques described the site as “located on the East Side of Broadway just north of West 230th Street and Kingsbridge within Community District 8 in the Bronx,” and said the project aims to bring residential uses into conformance with surrounding blocks. Shulman said HPD had the project’s numbers and that the team had “numerous conversations with HPD.”

Why it matters: The proposal would add a significant supply of permanently affordable housing in a transit‑served corridor adjacent to the 231st Street (1) station and aims to preserve neighborhood parking by providing an on‑site garage. The applicant said the MIH framework would set aside 25% of residential floor area as permanently affordable, and that HPD‑subsidized projects typically require an additional 15% set‑aside.

Key details provided to the subcommittee
- Size and program: 13 stories, approximately 226 units, split roughly 50/50 by unit type (the applicant described a 50% share of 2‑ and 3‑bedroom units and a 50% share of studios and one‑bedrooms). The team said the mix includes a 15% set‑aside for formerly homeless households under HPD term sheets.
- Parking and access: A 188‑space parking garage was proposed; the applicant said residents would be offered parking first and any remaining spaces could be offered to the public. The design team said the commercial overlay would allow zoning flexibility to classify accessory parking as public parking if needed.
- Zoning actions and environmental safeguards: The rezoning request includes a zoning map amendment and a zoning text amendment to establish MIH for the area. The applicant said E‑designations related to hazardous materials, air quality and noise would be recorded against the site; St. Jacques explained that E‑designations “would require that certain environmental diligence occur before development” and cited typical mitigation such as remediation for hazardous materials, building emissions controls for air quality, and double or triple‑pane glazing for noise mitigation.
- Resiliency and site constraints: The applicant described the site as flag‑shaped with constrained frontage, saying the R7‑3 bulk envelope allows both adequate unit yield and parking without disrupting neighborhood parking resources. They also said rooftop green roofs and a redesigned parking ramp with barriers and trench drains had been included to address stormwater and localized flooding concerns near the Major Deegan Expressway.

Discussion and next steps: Council Member Dinowitz pressed the applicants on their ability to secure HPD and financing commitments for the 50% family‑sized unit mix and asked whether the applicant would “commit in writing” to the 100% affordability and the unit mix. The applicant said HPD had reviewed the project numbers and that “that's the goal” for 100% affordability; he offered that the team had been “updating them throughout the three‑year rezoning process.” The committee closed public testimony for the item and laid LU‑349/350 over for further consideration; no vote or formal approval occurred at the hearing.

Ending note: The applicant and council members indicated follow‑up work would focus on written affordability commitments, environmental review tied to E‑designations, and continued coordination with HPD as the financing and term sheets are finalized.","The New York City Council subcommittee heard a proposal to rezone an M1‑1 site in Kingsbridge to R7‑3 with an MIH area to permit a 13‑story, 100% affordable building of about 226 units, with 188 parking spaces and 113 bicycle spaces. The public hearing was held and the item was laid over for future consideration.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6585554,"515 Seventh Avenue proposal would replace parking garage with office or hotel and a publicly accessible plaza; public hearing laid over",607,6646000,7253000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5609018-07dcf4dcfae41cb4b21e3c2cb706cf06&start=6646&end=7253","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5609018-07dcf4dcfae41cb4b21e3c2cb706cf06/thumbnail_6646000.jpg","/articles/6585554/New-York/515-Seventh-Avenue-proposal-would-replace-parking-garage-with-office-or-hotel-and-a-publicly-accessible-plaza-public-hearing-laid-over","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585554-2d26f9a4755fd214aaae10feca4dbce1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773564992&Signature=NPg4~yxMYaPFJH2EdPLpeCMERMGoVLLNuTj9Sd6bFGxeSoYxQ1mXXaFlN0uJUFgnJBUtmNMo0rxB0sKk5zXuZv7UWO-u2f~4EeU6Il-UVwZdMDGKfdQpb9g1qM0foCELfBsPayRN~vwJzX8LqZ0ytdYGKpoTdYQc8bA2jBrohDud2SdQHmIazLkCuX-qOUQPIhCUeXowqnZUnqmaIQBIiXI24PXB8hNpeDJ1mqrSpmaNUwbORRveFDUsmjAxaamLxDKjFTy1NkkUzBhBK0X4w8LZ7Dp0-5OCXm1mayhbeva~kwNadEbaC-yVQAVQn6oojXsDNFyF5ONx-kjbPYQADg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The subcommittee heard a proposal to redevelop a parking garage at 515 Seventh Avenue in the Garment District, seeking special permits for a covered pedestrian open space that would trigger a 3 FAR bonus and for a hotel use if the applicant chooses that program. The applicant, represented by Richard Bass of Ackerman LLP, said the site is one of four lots on the block and that the proposed building would be smaller than neighboring towers while adding a publicly accessible plaza with an art wall and a public restroom.

Key points from the presentation: The applicant said the current site contains a 4½‑ to 5‑story parking garage and that the proposed replacement would be a class‑A office building or an office/hotel building depending on market conditions. The applicant told the subcommittee the team had broadened the hours of operation for the public open space to 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. in response to Community Board requests and included a public restroom, which the board and borough president supported.

Community outreach and support: Community Board 5 unanimously supported the application, and the borough president issued a letter of support without holding a public hearing due to ongoing applicant communications. The Planning Commission also recommended approval. Labor representatives (SEIU Local 32BJ and Hotel Trades Council engagement referenced) signalled support for prevailing wage commitments for building service jobs; SEIU estimated creation of roughly 6 to 12 property service jobs depending on the final program.

Outcome: The subcommittee closed public testimony and laid LU‑353/355 over. The applicant said decisions about whether to construct office or hotel will be taken based on market conditions and that final tenanting or program decisions will follow as the project advances.","An applicant seeking to redevelop 515 Seventh Avenue in the Garment District proposed either an office building or an office/hotel option that would include a covered pedestrian open space and a public restroom, and would qualify for a 3 FAR bonus. Community Board 5 and the borough president provided support; the project was laid over.","actionData","errors"]

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