City Island Estates, LLC submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Map, which would change districts on the property bounded by Fordham Street, the Long Island Sound, Caroll Street and Fordham Place. This will facilitate the development of a residential building, located at 226 Fordham Place in the Bronx. This development project is known as the On The Sound At City Island development project. The applications, C 060289 ZSX, N 060290 ZAX, N 060291 ZCX, and N 060292 ZCX, are being considered concurrently with this application.
G&R 11th Avenue Associates, LLC submitted an application for a Zoning Text Amendment, which would increase the floor area ratio in developments in the Special West Chelsea District of Manhattan. This will facilitate the development of a commercial building, located on Eleventh Avenue between West 26th and West 27th streets.
W2005/Hines West Fifty-Third Realty, LLC submitted an application for a special permit to facilitate the construction of a mixed-use building. The building will be located at 53 West 53rd Street in Manhattan and will consist of residential, hotel and museum uses. The application, C 090431 ZSM, is being considered concurrently with this application.
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services submitted an application for disposition of city-owned property in Queens. The property is located in College Point Corporate Park and it will be disposed to the Economic Development Corporation before being disposed to an industrial user.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated Grammar School No. 9, located at 460-466 West End Avenue in Manhattan, as a city landmark. The building was constructed in 1894-1896 and is the oldest public school on the Upper West Side of the City. This designation does not conflict with the Zoning Resolution or any plans for development in the area.
City Island Estates, LLC submitted an application for a special permit to modify the height and setback regulations of the Zoning Resolution. This will facilitate the development of a residential building, located at 226 Fordham Place in the Bronx. This development project is known as the On The Sound At City Island development project. The applications, C 060288 ZMX, N 060290 ZAX, N 060291 ZCX, and N 060292 ZCX, are being considered concurrently with this application.
Parkway Properties, LLC submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Map, which would facilitate the development of a one-story commercial structure. The rezoning area is located on the southeast corner of South Conduit and Lansing Avenues and the property is currently occupied by an automovile repair facility.
W2005/Hines West Fifty-Third Realty, LLC submitted an application for a special permit to allow for the transfer of floor area from property located at 1 West 54th Street to property located at 53 West 53rd Street. This will facilitate the construction of a mixed-use building, located at West 53rd Street, between Sixth and Fifth Avenues, in Manhattan. The application, C 090432 ZSM, is being considered concurrently with this application.
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted an application for an Urban Development Action Area designation, project approval and disposition of city-owned property. This will facilitate the development of a mixed-use building, located at 228 Riverdale Avenue in Brooklyn. The building will have affordable residential units, with community facility and commercial space, and is tentatively known as Riverway Apartments.
The New York City Board of Elections and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services submitted an application for site selection and acquisition of privately-owned property in Brooklyn. The property is located at 4312 2nd Avenue and will be used as a warehouse facility for the Board of Elections.