Land Use Committee

Land Use Committee
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 6:30 PM
This meeting will be conducted via Zoom

DRAFT MINUTES: June 2021 Land Use Committee Minutes

A livestream of this meeting can be found here.

AGENDA:

1. CONTINUED DISCUSSION: Elevate Transit: Zoning for Accessibility (ZFA), ULURP Number: N210270ZRY. Deadline June 14, 2021
   1. Project Description: The MTA and DCP are proposing a citywide zoning text amendment that will allow the MTA to work more efficiently with private developers to help achieve systemwide accessibility. The proposal includes a system-wide transit easement certification and an authorization for transit improvement bonuses in high density areas to facilitate the implementation of ADA access at stations throughout the city more quickly and efficiently.
   2. Project Documents
   3. Elevate Transit Zoning for Accessibility ZFA ULURP N210270ZRY Resolution
2. PUBLIC HEARING: Citywide Hotels Text Amendment, ULURP Number: N210406ZRY. Deadline July 12, 2021
   1. Project Description: The special permit would newly require a CPC special permit for new hotels and enlargements where hotels are permitted as-of right today: C1, C2, C4, C5, C6, C8, Mixed Use (MX), and paired M1/R districts. The proposed CPC special permit would replace existing CPC special permits for new hotels in the special purpose districts. The special permit for hotels in M1 manufacturing districts would retain its findings that are specific to light industrial areas. Special Permit in NYC.
   2. Project Documents
   3. Citywide Hotels Text Amendment ULURP N210406ZRY Resolution
3. Committee Reports
   1. Planning Together Task Force – Russell Squire and Sharon Pope Marshall, Co-Chairs
4. Old Business
5. New Business

Russell Squire, Chair