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The December 2005 issue of CityLand highlights significant land use and preservation actions across New York City. The City Council approved rezonings in South Park Slope, Olinville (Bronx), and two Staten Island neighborhoods (Bay Terrace and Oakwood), aimed at curbing overdevelopment and preserving neighborhood character. The Council also overrode Mayor Bloomberg’s veto to reject the landmark designation of the Austin Nichols warehouse in Williamsburg. The Planning Commission approved a 718-space garage adjacent to the High Line and a new Business Improvement District in Flatbush. BSA decisions included variances for a NoHo mixed-use building, a West Village nursing home, and a Williamsburg development exceeding new zoning limits. Landmark actions included the calendaring of the Pendleton Place villa in Staten Island and the approval of pathways in Riverside Park to improve access to the Firefighters Memorial. Legal updates include a $21.5 million settlement for Hudson River Park and a Court of Appeals ruling allowing a Red Hook condo dispute to return to trial. The Council held a hearing on legislation to compel Landmarks to hold designation hearings. Pipeline charts track ULURP certifications, BSA applications, and landmark actions.
Publication Date
12-15-2005
Publisher
Center for New York City Law, New York Law School
City
New York
Keywords
Land Use, Zoning, Real Estate Law, City Planning Commission, Landmarks Preservation, Municipal Law, ULURP, Affordable Housing, Historic Designation, South Park Slope, Olinville, Bay Terrace, Oakwood, Chelsea, Williamsburg, NoHo, West Village, Staten Island
Disciplines
Administrative Law | Land Use Law
Recommended Citation
Center for New York City Law, "CityLand – Vol. 2, No. 11" (2005). CityLand - 2005. 11.
https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/cityland2005/11