Two Trees Management Company submitted an application for a special permit to modify the Use Regulations to allow residential use of a four-story building at Water Street within the Fulton Ferry Landing historic district in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn.
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding the application for an amendment to the New York City Zoning Resolution, filed by the Department of City Planning to create a C3A zoning district that would allow marine related commercial uses, currently allowed in the exisiting C3 zoning district, but limit residential development to one and two-family detached homes (see cases C040479 ZMX, N040481 ZRY, and N040482 ZRX for applications considered concurrently with this one). Request was ultimately approved by CPC.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an amendment to the Zoning Resolution to address the issues of overdevelopment, parking and inappropriate development in lower density residential districts within the Throgs Neck area of Bronx. This would provide better site design options and adequate locations for parking and maintaining yard and open space areas.
The American Package Company filed an application for an amendment of the Zoning Map to change a district into a Special Mixed Use District. This property will be bounded by Freeman Street, Franklin Street, and Green Street and will help facilitate the conversion of an existing building to residential use, while maintaining the manufacturing operation currently occuring within the building.
The American Package Company filed an application for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution to create a Special Mixed Use District in the Greenpoint community of Brooklyn.
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services filed an application for the disposition of city-owned propery located at 1063 Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The lot is vacant, but is surrounded by buildings with industrial and commercial use.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an mentment of the Zoning Map to eliminate, change, and establish districts. This will rezone 88 blocks in Brookville, Queens to reinforce the low density of the neighborhood and reflect the area's commercial uses.
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding the UDAAP designation and project approval of property on East 160th and 161st Streets, as requested by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The project would facilitate the development of a nine story building, tentatively known as Parkview Commons, as low-income housing.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an amendment to the Zoning Resolution to address the issues of overdevelopment, parking and inappropriate development on the waterfront. This would require a street to be built and improved for the purposes of determining a waterfront block.