Zoning and Development Committee

Zoning and Development Committee
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 6:30 PM
This meeting was conducted via Zoom

MINUTES: May 2023 Zoning and Development Minutes

A livestream of this meeting can be found here.

AGENDA:

1. Public Presentation by the Manhattan Schoolhouse: A certification to waive the retail frontage requirement, allowing the first floor and cellar to be used as a daycare facility, is being sought by Manhattan Schoolhouse, a private applicant, at 1538 2nd Avenue in Community District 8, Manhattan. This application will be subject to a public hearing held by the Full Board of CB8M at a Land Use Meeting in June.
   1. Application Materials
   2. 1538 Second Avenue - Meeting Presentation with Plans
2. Upper Yorkville Rezoning: Adam Wald will present his proposal to rezone several blocks in the eastern 90's. The link to his proposal is here.
   1. Upper Yorkville Rezoning Proposal
   2. Resolution: Residential Rezoning of C8-4 and M1-4 Lots in CD8
3. Billboard on York Ave. between 61/62 Streets: A large billboard has caused concerns to area residents, who asked the Community Board to discuss the issue. The link to photos of the billboard and its permit is here.
   1. Billboard Photographs and Permit
   2. Resolution: Billboard on York Avenue, between 61st and 62nd Street
4. Old Business
5. New Business

Elizabeth Ashby, Anthony Cohn, and Sharon Pope-Marshall, Co-Chairs