Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises meeting
February 10, 2026, 11:00 AM
The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held hearings and voted to advance 10 land use items covering five projects: the 1417 Avenue U rezoning in Brooklyn, the 63-12 Broadway and 78-08 Linden Boulevard rezonings in Queens, the 247-56 90th Avenue rezoning in Jamaica, and a revocable consent for a sidewalk cafe at 1629 Second Avenue in Manhattan.
What was discussed
- Chair details the five rezoning and franchise proposals up for a vote Chairperson Farah N. Louis described the five coupled proposals: the 1417 Avenue U rezoning in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (~76 apartments; R5 to R7A, modified to map only MIH Option 2), for which she read a supporting statement on behalf of Council Member Inna Vernikov citing parking and
- Subcommittee vote on the coupled land use items Subcommittee Counsel Vidal called the roll on the coupled items. The vote was held open briefly for late-arriving members, and the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises approved all items as described by the Chair by a vote of 8 in the affirmative, 0 opposed, with no abstentions.
Agenda
10 items
- LU 0017-2026 Application number C 250332 ZMK (1417 Avenue U Rezoning) submitted by 1417 Avenue U Holding LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 28c and 29a, eliminating from within an R5 District a C1-3 District, changing from an R5 Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC
- LU 0018-2026 Application number N 250333 ZRK (1417 Avenue U Rezoning) submitted by 1417 Avenue U Holding LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC
- LU 0019-2026 Application number M 250334A LDK (1417 Avenue U Rezoning) submitted by 1417 Avenue U Holding LLC, for the cancellation of Restrictive Declaration D-48 pursuant to Section 5 of said Restrictive Declaration, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 15, Council District 48. Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC
- LU 0022-2026 Application number C 250268 ZMQ (63-12 Broadway Rezoning) submitted by Broadway Realty LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 9d, eliminating from within an R5 District a C2-2 District, changing from an R5 District to an Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC
- LU 0023-2026 Application number N 250269 ZRQ (63-12 Broadway Rezoning) submitted by Broadway Realty LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC
- LU 0024-2026 Application number C 240145 ZMQ (78-08 Linden Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Linden Canyon LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 18b, eliminating from within an existing R4 District a C1-2 District, changing from an R4 Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0025-2026 Application number N 240146 ZRQ (78-08 Linden Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Linden Canyon LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0026-2026 Application number N 240147 LDQ (78-08 Linden Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Linden Canyon LLC, for the cancellation of Restrictive Declaration D-19 pursuant to Section 8 of said Restrictive Declaration, Borough of Queens, Community District 10, Council District 32. Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0027-2026 Application number C 250252 ZMQ (247-56 90th Ave Rezoning) submitted by Philip Mathai, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 15c, changing from an R4-1 District to an R4 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 13 Approved by Subcommittee
- LU 0030-2026 Application number D 2550015858 SWM (Ethyl's Alcohol & Food) pursuant to Section 19-160.2 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for a revocable consent to establish, maintain, and operate a sidewalk café located at 1692 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10028, Borough of Manhattan, Community Approved by Subcommittee