Committee on Land Use meeting
April 15, 2026, 12:00 PM
The Committee on Land Use held hearings on four items: two related applications for the 37-59 Hamilton Avenue rezoning in Staten Island (LU 0045, LU 0046) and two sidewalk cafe applications, one for Sabrosura and one for Cicchetti BK. No votes were taken.
What was discussed
- Chair summarizes the Hamilton Avenue rezoning and two sidewalk-cafe consents Chairperson Kevin C. Riley described the four land use items referred from the Zoning Subcommittees: the 37-59 Hamilton Avenue rezoning in Council Member Hanks' Staten Island district—a map and text amendment enabling roughly 369 apartments, about 111 permanently affordable, in St. George—and
- Committee adopts all four land use items The committee adopted all four items by a vote of 12 in the affirmative, none opposed.
Agenda
4 items
- LU 0045-2026 Application number C 250318 ZMR (37-59 Hamilton Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Hamilton Property Holdings LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 21c: eliminating a Special Hillsides Preservation District (HS); changing from Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0046-2026 Application number N 250320 ZRR (37-59 Hamilton Avenue) submitted by Hamilton Property Holdings 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 the Appendix to Article XII, Chapter 8 (Special St. George District) Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0049-2026 Application number D 2650051365 SWX (Sabrosura) 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 1200 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462, Borough of the Bronx, Community District Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution
- LU 0050-2026 Application number D 2650179761 SWK (Cicchetti BK) 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 185 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 3 Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution