May 2012 – Land Use Committee

1. Public Hearing: Application # N120213NPY, CEQR # 12DCP123Y-Waterfront Revitalization Program (WRP)-The Department of City Planning has submitted proposed revisions to the NYC Waterfront Revitalization Program (WRP) for consideration under the rules for the processing of plans pursuant to Charter Section 197-a. The Waterfront Revitalization Program is a regulatory review tool that guides agency reviews of projects proposed within the city’s Coastal Zone to ensure that projects promote the economic, ecological, and recreational vitality of New York’s waterfront.
2. Public Hearing: BSA Calendar No. 79-12-BZ, CEQR No. 12BSA110M, 1456 First Avenue, Block 1470, Lot 1002-Application is filed pursuant to Section 73-36 of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, as amended, on behalf of Jai, LLC d/b/a House of Jai to permit the operation of a physical culture establishment (PCE) as renovated construction is an existing 31-story building located within a C1-9/R8B zoning district. A PCE is not permitted as-of-right in any zoning district; however, ZR Section 73-36 authorized the BSA to grant special permits to allow the operation of PCEs in certain specified districts, including C1-9.
3. Public Hearing: BSA Calendar No. 80-12-BZ, 140 East 63rd Street, Block 1397, Lot 7505-Application for a special permit, pursuant to Section 73-36 of the Zoning Resolution to permit SoulCycle physical culture establishment (PCE) within an existing 22-story mixed-use building, formerly the Barbizon Hotel and now know as Barbizon 63, located in C1-8X and R8B zoning districts.
4. Public Hearing: BSA Calendar No. 116-12-BZ, CEQR No. 12BSA125K, 1477 Third Avenue-Application for the legalization of an existing physical culture establishment (PCE) under section 73-36 requires BSA approval.
5. Street Life Committee
6. Old Business
7. New Business

Nicholas D. Viest, Chair

• LU Vote Sheet May 12

Minutes:

• LU MAY 12.pdf

Resolution:

• Land Use Resolutions MAY 2012.pdf