REMARKS
Overview of the Bronx Metro North plan rezoning proposal
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Council Member Salamanca presents the Bronx Metro North plan, a significant rezoning initiative covering 45 blocks in the Bronx. The plan aims to create sustainable, affordable, mixed-use neighborhoods around four planned new Metro-North rail stations.
- The rezoning is projected to result in approximately 7,000 new housing units.
- Modifications include refinements to zoning districts, densities, and heights, as well as changes to parking requirements and MIH options.
- The council's modifications aim to balance new affordable housing and job creation with the context of existing neighborhoods.
Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
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Today, we are voting on a number of proposals, but we will began with the Bronx Metro North plan.
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Today, we will vote to approve the modifications as long awaited area rezoning, which covers over 45 Blocks in district represented by Council members, Maserato, majority leader Fariyas, and Cheer Riley.
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I won't repeat all that was said by Cheer Riley at our zoning vote.
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But I do want to emphasize how important this initiative is for our Northern Bronx communities, in addressing a vision for sustainability, affordability, mixed use neighborhoods around the the 4 planned new metro rail stations at Huntspoint, Park Chester, Van Ness, Morris Park, and Co op City, which will serve as a great need.
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For the transit in the area.
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We will be voting to a proven modifications.
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LUs 106107109 to 113 There's a package of manual actions, which includes a zoning map amendment, a related zoning tax amendment, and 5 city map amendments.
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To establish new street networks and a pedestrian plaza.
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Overall, the plan is projected to result in approximately 7000 new units of housing.
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Once again, I won't go into detail.
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That chair rightly explained earlier, but our modifications include various refinements to zoning districts.
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As well as associated densities and heights to better relate to the area specific context in different areas.
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Changes to the overall rezoning areas boundaries maintaining parking requirements for future developments to help address area parking needs and modifications to the proposed NIH options throughout the rezoning area.
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The council's modifications are intended to allow for much needed new affordable housing as well as jobs, all while taking into account the context of existing neighborhoods.
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I'm excited to oversee this role here today.
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I wanna recognize that we've also been joined by Council member Sanchez and Council Chairman broke powers via Zoom.
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Moving on to our other items.
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We will also validate to approach the modifications that will use 101 to 104 related to Arctic Hill terminal proposal and minority leader Barelli's district.
