The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an amendment to the Zoning Resolution, which would create an R5A zoning district. This change is in response to issues of out-of-character residential development in the area.
The Brooklyn Mason Supply filed an application for an amendment to the City Map, which would eliminate, discontinue and close a portion of Paerdegat Avenue, between Troy Avenue and East 45th Street, in Brooklyn. The space is currently used for storage, but this amendment will enable the applicant to consolidate his property and continue his business more efficiently.
The Department of Probation and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services submitted an application for site selection and acquisition of private property on 2440 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. This space is to be used for an Alternative-To-Detention Program facility to house the combined Brooklyn and Queens branches of the program.
The Department of Small Business Services, on behalf of the Flatbush-Nostrand Junction Business Improvement District, submitted the district plan for the district, which is located in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn. The district will primarily provide sanitation and security services to the area.
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted an application to facilitate the development of a building, known as Gates Plaza, in Brooklyn. This space will be used as housing for the low-income elderly.
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted an application for an amendment to the Zoning Map, which would rezone a portion of Block 1945 to facilitate the development of affordable housing units. The block is bounded by Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Manhattan Avenue, and West 118th and West 119th streets.
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted an application for an Urban Development Action Area designation and project and the disposition of city-owned property to facilitate the development of a building, known as Cornerstone Site 10. The space will be used for residential and commercial use.
The Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Transportation submitted an application for the establishment of Remsen Cemetery Park, located between Trotting Course Lane and Alderton Street in Queens. This cemetery dates back to the 1790's and there are no objections to the proposal.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application to amend the Zoning Resolution, which would affect developments on Staten Island in lower density residential districts. This is in response to issues of overdevelopment and inappropriate development, which affects the neighborhood's character, parking availability, traffic congestion, and overall quality of life.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission submitted an application regarding the landmark designation of the Fitzgerald/Ginsberg Mansions, located at 145-15 Bayside Avenue in Queens. This mansion has a rich history, dating back to the early twentieth century, and its landmark designation does not conflict with the Zoning Resolution or any plans for development in the area.