November 2013 – Land Use Meeting

1. Informational Presentation by Con Edison regarding a joint project with the Parks Department along the East River Esplanade near East 74th Street.
2. Public Hearing: BSA Application, 321 East 60th Street-Application to vary the requirements of the Zoning Resolution to permit within a C8-4 commercial zoning district, the construction of an eight-story residential building containing 28 dwelling units which would not comply with the use regulations of ZR 32-10.
3. Public Hearing: BSA Calendar No. 276-13-BZ, CEQR 14-BSA-047M, 1629 First Avenue-Application per 73-36 Zoning Resolution for a new health club for children’s basketball, to be known as Fastbreak, on the ground floor, cellar and sub-cellar of the subject premises which is in a C1-9 zoning district.
4. Public Hearing: Rockefeller University -proposes to build a low research building (two-stories with rooftop pavilions) and a one- story conference center in air space over the FDR Drive adjacent to its campus, plus a one-story recreation building in the NW corner of the campus, a total of 181,000 square feet. In addition, the University proposes to make improvements to the East River Esplanade, and repairs to the seawall, adjacent to the project. Certification by the Department of City Planning to begin the ULURP process is anticipated on November 4, 2013.
5. Old Business
6. New Business

LU Vote Sheet Nov 13

Minutes:

• LU NOV 13.pdf

Resolution:

• Land Use Resolutions NOV 2013.pdf