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The May 2006 issue of CityLand highlights significant land use and preservation developments across New York City. The City Council approved the rezoning of 83 blocks in Utopia Estates and Fresh Meadows, Queens, to curb oversized home construction. The Council also approved the designation of the Fieldston Historic District in the Bronx, rejecting allegations of discrimination. The Planning Commission approved a text amendment and special permits for a mixed-use development at 311 West Broadway in SoHo, and certified applications for air rights transfers from the Al Hirschfeld Theatre and multiple parking garages in the Columbus Circle area. BSA decisions included vested rights for a Hudson Yards site, variances for hotels in Ditmas Park and SoHo, and legalization of an oversized home in Midwood. Landmark actions included designation of 2 Park Avenue and the Stewart & Company Building, a hearing for the Estey Piano Factory in the Bronx, and approval of a redesigned Western Beef building in the West Village. Legal updates covered challenges to power plant siting in Williamsburg, a Red Hook condo variance, and condemnation procedures for the Third Water Tunnel. The issue also introduced CityLand Profiles, featuring Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer’s land use agenda.

Publication Date

5-15-2006

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, Utopia Estates, Fresh Meadows, Fieldston Historic District, SoHo, Columbus Circle, Hudson Yards, Red Hook, Williamsburg, Staten Island, Estey Piano Factory, Moondance Diner

Disciplines

Administrative Law | Land Use Law

CityLand – Vol. 3, No. 4

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