New York City Council
Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises
Feb 12, 2025
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11:00 AM
13 min
Summary
A vote. The committee approves with modifications four land use proposals:
- Arrow Linen mixed-use development in Brooklyn
- SPARC life science complex in Manhattan
- 455 First Avenue rezoning for a life sciences building in Manhattan
- 122-03 Fourteenth Avenue rezoning for residential mixed-use in Queens.
The committee disapproves the 49-39 Van Dam demapping proposal in Queens.
Meeting chapters
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Introduction and meeting overview by Chair Kevin C. Riley
Council Member Kevin C. Riley, chair of the subcommittee on zoning and franchises, opens the meeting and provides an overview of the five proposals to be voted on. He lists …
0:00:25
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90 sec
Arrow Linen proposal description and voting recommendation
Chair Kevin C. Riley presents the Arrow Linen proposal for a mixed-use residential development in Brooklyn and recommends approval with modifications. The proposal involves rezoning and affordable housing components. - …
0:01:56
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111 sec
SPARC proposal description and voting recommendation
Chair Kevin C. Riley presents the SPARC (Science Park And Research Campus) proposal for redeveloping city-owned land in Kips Bay, Manhattan. The proposal aims to create a state-of-the-art academic, healthcare, …
0:03:57
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125 sec
455 First Avenue rezoning proposal description
Chair Kevin C. Riley presents the 455 First Avenue rezoning proposal, which aims to redevelop a parcel of city-owned land into a new commercial life sciences building across from the …
0:06:03
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57 sec
122-03 Fourteenth Avenue rezoning proposal description
Chair Kevin C. Riley presents the 122-03 Fourteenth Avenue rezoning proposal in Councilman Paladino's district, which aims to develop a residential mixed-use building in Whitestone, Queens. - Proposal seeks to …
0:07:07
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58 sec
49-39 Van Dam demapping proposal description and chair's remarks
Chair Kevin C. Riley presents the 49-39 Van Dam demapping proposal in Long Island City, Queens, and recommends disapproval. He emphasizes the importance of preserving green spaces in the city. …
0:08:06
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61 sec
Council Member Won's statement on 49-39 Van Dam demapping proposal
Chair Kevin C. Riley reads a prepared statement from Council Member Won regarding the 49-39 Van Dam demapping proposal. The statement expresses opposition to the land use action and emphasizes …
0:09:08
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136 sec
Subcommittee vote on land use items
The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises voted unanimously to approve the land use items under consideration. The vote tally was as follows: - Yeas: 7 - Nays: 0 - Abstentions: …
0:12:49
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24 sec