Committee on Land Use meeting
March 25, 2026, 12:00 PM
The full Land Use Committee held hearings on eleven applications forwarded by its subcommittees, including the Hill Top Apartments affordable housing project at 1727 Amsterdam Avenue (LU 0035), the Allen Street Mall demapping in Manhattan (LU 0042, LU 0043), three related items for 20 Berry Street in Brooklyn (LU 0038, LU 0039, LU 0040), a DEP water infrastructure tunnel at Newtown Creek, a new school facility in Staten Island, and text amendment and sidewalk cafe applications. No votes were taken.
What was discussed
- Chair Riley introduces the land use applications up for a vote Chair Kevin Riley walked through the applications referred by the two subcommittees: the 1727 Amsterdam/Hill Top Apartments affordable-housing project (LU-35), the DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel site selections (LU-36/37), the 20 Berry Street mixed-use rezoning in Williamsburg (LU-38/39/40), the 1325
- Majority Leader Abreu urges approval of the 1727 Amsterdam affordable-housing project Majority Leader Shaun Abreu spoke in support of LU-35 (1727 Amsterdam Avenue), arguing public land should serve low-income and supportive-housing residents. He described 100% affordable and supportive units (including for families at or below 40% of area median income), a new home for Emma Bowen's
- Committee vote: all land use items adopted 12–0 The Committee on Land Use adopted all coupled items by a vote of 12 in the affirmative, 0 opposed, and no abstentions.
Agenda
11 items
- LU 0035-2026 Application number C 260071 HAM (1727 Amsterdam Avenue – Hill Top Apartments) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0048-2026 Application number G 250094 SCR (Approximately 754-Seat Primary/Intermediate School Facility) pursuant to Section 1732 of the New York School Construction Authority Act, concerning the proposed site selection for a new, approximately 754-seat primary and intermediate school facility with District 75 P-C Item Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0047-2026 Application number D 2650119000 SWM (Le Dive) 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 37 Canal Street, New York, NY 10002, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 3 Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0043-2026 Application number N 250307 ZRM (Allen Street Mall Demapping) submitted by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS), Borough of Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0042-2026 Application No. C 250306 MMM (Allen Street Mall Demapping) submitted by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code for an amendment to the City Map involving Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0041-2026 Application number N 240303 ZRM (1325 Avenue of the Americas – Text Amendment) submitted by La Grande Boucherie LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending bulk provisions of Article VIII, Chapter 1 (Special Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0040-2026 Application number C 240273 ZSK (20 Berry Street) submitted by Mihata Corp., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-94 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an increase in the maximum permitted floor area in accordance Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0039-2026 Application number N 240272 ZRK (20 Berry Street) submitted by Mihata Corp., pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, adding an Industrial Business Incentive Area to Article VII, Chapter 4 (Special Permits by the City Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0038-2026 Application number C 240271 ZMK (20 Berry Street) submitted by Mihata Corp., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 12c and 13a, changing from an M1-1 District to an M1-2 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1 Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0037-2026 Application number C 260064 PSY (DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel) submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a site selection of properties located in Brooklyn (1 Kingsland Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0036-2026 Application number C 260063 PCY (DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel) submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a site selection and acquisition of property for a new combined Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution