R-10 and C1-9 Height Limits on First Second, Third and York Avenues– Next Steps Community Board 8 has approved a request for a height limit of 210 feet for First, Second, Third, and York Avenues (they currently have no height limit) and Special Zoning District(s). Approaches to implement 210 foot height limit; zoning text amendment(s), […]
Presentation of Second Avenue Commercial Retail Turnover Study by Urban Planning Fellow, Maggie Clark. Representatives of the NYS Restaurant Association and NYC Hospitality Alliance will be on hand to discuss what the associations do, how they serve NYC restaurateurs, and what advocacy issues they expect to undertake in the coming year. Old Business This […]
A discussion with New York City Council Member Dan Gardonick (4th) about current and future projects and issues regarding housing in Community District 8. Discuss and prepare a Resolution regarding the Fetner Properties’ Holmes Towers mixed-income housing project which would provide 50 percent affordable apartments for low-income residents of New York and set asides for […]
Continued discussion: Inter-City Bus Stop applications from M & V Corporate Transportation Inc. for Hampton Luxury Liner service between New York City & Manorville, Southampton, East Hampton, Bridgehampton, and Montauk. Note: The Committee has asked M & V to propose alternate locations instead of the following locations listed on the original applications: DROP-OFF ONLY: 1021 Third Avenue […]
CB8 Speaks It is due to air on MNN Thursday, November 2nd starting at 9:30pm on Spectrum Ch. 34/ RCN Ch. 82/ FiOS Ch. 33 "CB8 Speaks" is a monthly cablecast about issues covering Roosevelt Island and Manhattan's Upper East Side, bounded by the East River, Central Part to the West, East 96th Street and East 59th Street. Discussion of the agenda of the […]
Joint Youth, Education & Libraries and Public Safety Committee Dating Abuse Presentation by Day One: This 1-hour presentation will focus on the influence of youth’s developmental stage and limited relationship experience on the high incidence of dating abuse among youth. The Presenter will provide tips and insights into working more effectively with young survivors. Sara Solomon […]
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Renewal Applications to the Department of Consumer Affairs and/or Department of City Planning for a Sidewalk Cafe: BF NY 82 LLC., dba Burgerfi, 1571 2nd Avenue (81st/82nd) - Renewal application for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 2 tables and 4 chairs. DCA#2019563-DCA, Due Date November 02, 2017 IHMS, LLC dba Hotel Pierre, 2 East 61st […]
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781 Fifth Avenue (59th/60th)-Upper East Side Historic District-Jessica Fougner, architect Neo-Romanesque and Neo-Gothic style hotel designed by Schultze & Weaver & Buchman & Kahn, Associates and constructed in 1926-27. Application to combine two existing retail spaces into one new retail space. 971 Lexington Avenue (between 70th and 71st Streets)-Upper East Side Historic District-Charles J. Nafie, architect-Queen […]
