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This issue of CityLand covers significant land use and preservation developments in New York City as of June 2012. The City Council approved the Mill Basin rezoning and land disposition plan, facilitating Kristal Auto Mall’s relocation and Toys ‘R’ Us site improvements. Taconic Investment Partners received approval to revive a seven-story residential project in Tribeca. The City Planning Commission approved a large contextual rezoning for Woodhaven and Richmond Hill, and certified major rezonings for Bedford-Stuyvesant North and West Harlem. A special permit was considered for a nine-story building at 83 Walker Street in Tribeca. The Commission also reviewed a retroactive special permit for a completed nursing home in Briarwood, Queens. BSA granted an extension for a Red Hook warehouse conversion after a lengthy legal battle. Landmarks approved the Chetrit Group’s revised plan for the Hotel Chelsea, including façade restoration and a rooftop lounge. The Brinkerhoff Cemetery in Queens was considered for designation amid strong community support. A revised seven-story building design at Bond and Lafayette Streets in NoHo was approved. Landmarks issued a binding report for the redevelopment of Pier 17 in the South Street Seaport Historic District. A City Comptroller audit criticized the Public Design Commission’s review process. A record $225,000 settlement was reached for illegal signage on a landmarked building in SoHo.

Publication Date

6-15-2012

Keywords

Land Use, Zoning, Real Estate Law, City Planning Commission, Landmarks Preservation, Municipal Law, ULURP, Historic Districts, Affordable Housing, Environmental Review, Adaptive Reuse, Public Design Commission, Illegal Signage, Brooklyn Rezoning, Queens Rezoning, South Street Seaport, Hotel Chelsea, Brinkerhoff Cemetery

Disciplines

Administrative Law | Land Use Law

CityLand – Vol. 9, No. 4

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