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Land use actions involved in the Western Rail Yard proposal
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Council Member Riley explains the four land use actions involved in the Western Rail Yard development proposal.
- The first action is seeking a special permit to modify regulations in the special Hudson Yard District.
- The second action is a zoning text amendment to broaden the scope of the special permit.
- The third action is to amend the city's map to change the elevation of West 33rd Street.
- The fourth action is to amend the restrictive declaration associated with the site's publicly accessible open space.
Kevin Riley
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The proposal involves four land use actions.
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The Western Rail Yard is located in the special Hudson Yard District.
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The special district specifies where building can be built above the rail yards and specific design features.
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The applicant is seeking a special permit to modify these regulations to pursue their updated development scenarios.
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The second action is a zoning text amendment to broaden the scope of the special permit to achieve the design changes needed to pursue the proposed development scenarios.
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The third action is to amend the city's map to change the elevation of West 30 Third Street which borders the site to the north.
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The fourth action is to amend the restrictive decoration associated with the site and that governs the design and operation of the required publicly accessible open space on the site.