The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution, which is aimed to help improve traffic conditions in Staten Island. This is a joint effort by the Department of City Planning and the Mayor's Staten Island Transportation Task Force. The current traffic pattern of the borough is slow and hazardous, and this amendment hopes to improve vehicular connections of the area.
Columbia Street Commercial Enterprises LLC submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Map, which would establish a district in the Columbia Street Waterfront neighborhood of Brooklyn. This will facilitate a physical culture establishment on the north side of Union Street.
The Department of Transportation and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services submitted an application for the acquisition of property located at 130-131 Northern Boulevard in Queens. This will facilitate the continued use of the property as an asphalt plant by the City.
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services submitted an application for the disposition of city-owned property in the North Zerega Industrial Area of the Bronx. The site is bounded by Commerce Avenue, Watson Avenue, Westchester Creek, and privately-owned properties. This property will be disposed to the Economic Development Corporation, who will sell the property to the Ideal Steel Company.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution, which would amend the design and operation standards related to privately owned public plazas. This will facilitate greater pedestrian circulation, ensure visibility into and throughout the plaza, and promote well-maintained public spaces.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution, which would modify the provisions of the Special Planned Community Preservation District as they pertain to Sunnyside Gardens, located in Queens. These changes will establish uniform bulk regulations, eliminate existing special permit requirements for development, enlargement, or alteration of landscaping or topography, and modify curb cut restrictions.
Fordham University submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution, which would modify the requirements for curb cuts on wide streets for off-street loading berths in the Special Lincoln Square District of Manhattan. This will facilitate access to the off-street loading berths, which will serve community facility uses in a proposed development by the school. The site is bounded by Columbus Avenue, Amsterdam Avenue, West 60th Street and West 62nd Street. The applications, C 050260 ZSM, C 050269 ZSM, C 050271 ZSM, N 090171 ZAM, and N 090172 ZAM, are being considered concurrently with this application. Together, these actions will facilitate the expansion of the Lincoln Center Campus of Fordham University.
Maz Mezcal Restaurant submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution, which would modify regulations pertaining to small sidewalk cafes. This action will permit small sidewalk cafes along East 86th Street in Manhattan. It will also allow the restaurant to apply for revocable consent and license for a small sidewalk cafe.
Two Trees Management Company submitted an application for a special permit to facilitate the construction of a public parking garage. It will be located in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn and will be connected with a mixed-use development, located on Dock Street, between Front and Water Street. The applications, C 090181 ZMK and C 090184 ZSK, are being considered concurrently with this application.
Two Trees Management Company submitted an application for a special permit to facilitate the development of a residential building, middle school and public parking garage in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. These developments will be located on the block bounded by Water Street, Front Street, Dock Street and Main Street. The applications, C 090181 ZMK and C 090183 ZSK, are being considered concurrently with this application.