The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises considered applications LU0067 through LU0077. Most applications were approved with modifications and referred to the City Planning Commission; application LU0070 was filed/withdrawn and did not advance. The approvals were recorded as affirmative by the nine subcommittee members present.

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Jun 17, 2026

Zoning subcommittee holds hearings, lays over cases

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises met June 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM (250 Broadway, Hearing Room 3). Chair Farah N. Louis presided; Council Members Carr, Encarnación, Felder, Salaam, Sanchez and Thomas-Henry were present, and Members Farías and Schulman were absent. Six land-use applications (LU 0094–0099) received hearings and were subsequently laid over for further consideration.

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May 27, 2026

Zoning and Franchises meeting summary

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises met with seven members present (Louis, Carr, Encarnación, Farías, Felder, Sanchez, Thomas-Henry) and two absent (Salaam, Schulman). The subcommittee heard multiple land-use applications (LU 0067–LU 0077) related to Monitor Point and Dewitt Clinton Park North and laid those applications over for further consideration.

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May 19, 2026

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises approves four land-use items (May 19, 2026)

Meeting held May 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM, 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3. Chair Farah N. Louis presided. Members Louis, Carr, Encarnación, Felder, Salaam, Sanchez, Schulman and Thomas-Henry were present; Amanda C. Farías was absent. The subcommittee approved LU 0056-2026, LU 0057-2026, LU 0058-2026, and approved LU 0066-2026 with modifications; votes were recorded 8 affirmative, 1 absent for each item.

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Apr 29, 2026

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises (NYC) approves LU0051 and approves-with-modifications LU0052–LU0055, referring most to CPC

Meeting held April 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 3. Chair Farah N. Louis presided. Roll call: Louis, Carr, Encarnación, Farías, Felder, Sanchez, Schulman and Thomas‑Henry present; Salaam absent. LU0051 approved by the subcommittee. LU0052, LU0053, LU0054 and LU0055 were approved by the subcommittee with modifications and referred to the City Planning Commission (CPC).

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Apr 22, 2026

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held hearings and laid over land use applications (LU 0056-2026, LU 0057-2026, LU 0058-2026)

On April 22, 2026, the New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held hearings for LU 0056-2026, LU 0057-2026, and LU 0058-2026, and laid over each application by the subcommittee. Roll call indicated members present. The applications listed concerned a Northern Boulevard rezoning (zoning map and zoning resolution amendments) and a revocable sidewalk café consent for 93 Macdougal Street.

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Apr 14, 2026

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises (April 14, 2026) — Multiple land use items heard; LU 0045-2026, LU 0046-2026, LU 0049-2026, and LU 0050-2026 approved

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises met on April 14, 2026 at 250 Broadway (8th Floor, Hearing Room 3). Members present approved four land use items (LU 0045-2026, LU 0046-2026, LU 0049-2026, LU 0050-2026). The minutes also indicate several T-numbered items were laid over after being heard on P-C items.

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Mar 25, 2026

Subcommittee approves six land use items including zoning changes, text amendments, demapping and a sidewalk café consent (March 25, 2026)

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises met March 25, 2026 and approved Land Use Applications LU 0038–LU 0043 and LU 0047 (LU 0047 approved with modifications). Vote recorded as Affirmative: 8; Medical: 1 (Thomas‑Henry) for each item.

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Mar 18, 2026

New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises meeting (March 18, 2026) — LU 0045-2026, LU 0046-2026, and LU 0047-2026

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises met on March 18, 2026 at 250 Broadway (Hearing Room 3). Roll call recorded Chair Farah N. Louis and members David M. Carr, Amanda C. Farías, Simcha Felder, Yusef Salaam, Justin E. Sanchez, Lynn C. Schulman, and Shanel Thomas-Henry as present, with a conflict noted for Elsie Encarnación. The minutes indicate that LU 0045-2026 and LU 0047-2026 were heard, while LU 0046-2026 was laid over by the subcommittee.

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Mar 4, 2026

New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises — March 4, 2026 Minutes

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a meeting on March 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM at 250 Broadway (8th Floor, Hearing Room 3). Roll call indicated all listed members present. Land Use items LU 0038-2026 through LU 0043-2026 were handled as “Hearing Held by Committee” for LU 0038-2026, LU 0039-2026, LU 0040-2026, LU 0041-2026, LU 0042-2026, and LU 0043-2026, with LU 0039-2026, LU 0040-2026, LU 0041-2026, and LU 0042-2026 described as “Laid Over by Subcommittee.” Specific actions and deliberations are not provided in the available excerpts.

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Feb 23, 2026

New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises — Feb. 23, 2026 (Remote Hearing) Approvals and Referrals

On February 23, 2026, the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a remote hearing (Virtual Room 1). Land use applications LU 0020-2026 and LU 0021-2026 were approved by the subcommittee. LU 0028-2026, LU 0029-2026, LU 0033-2026, and LU 0034-2026 were approved by the subcommittee with modifications and referred to the CPC.

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Feb 10, 2026

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises (New York City Council) Meeting Minutes — February 10, 2026

On February 10, 2026, the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held hearings and voted on multiple land use items. Members present included Farah N. Louis (Chair) and others; David M. Carr was absent. For each listed item in the minutes excerpt provided (LU 0017-2026, LU 0018-2026, LU 0019-2026, LU 0022-2026, LU 0023-2026, LU 0024-2026, LU 0025-2026, LU 0026-2026, LU 0027-2026, and LU 0030-2026), a motion was made to approve by subcommittee with modifications (when stated) and refer to the CPC, with roll call approval as recorded.

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Feb 3, 2026

New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Meeting Minutes (Feb. 3, 2026)

The meeting held a roll call and referenced multiple land use applications (LU 0017-2026 through LU 0034-2026). For the listed items, the minutes indicate that each was either heard by the committee or laid over by the subcommittee.

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Dec 11, 2025

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Approves Multiple Land Use Applications with Modifications on December 11, 2025

The New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises met on December 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 3. The subcommittee approved several land use applications with modifications and referred them to the City Planning Commission. One application was approved without modifications. Two resolutions were laid over by the subcommittee.

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Dec 4, 2025

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Approves MTA 125th & Lexington Rezoning Applications

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises met on December 4, 2025, and approved two land use applications (LU 0426-2025 and LU 0427-2025) related to the MTA 125th & Lexington Rezoning with modifications. Both applications were referred to the City Planning Commission with unanimous support from all seven committee members present.

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Dec 3, 2025

December 3, 2025 Meeting of NYC Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises convened at 11:00 AM at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 3, with five members present and two absent. Several land use applications and a resolution were reviewed, with hearings held and items laid over for further consideration.

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Nov 25, 2025

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Approves Multiple Land Use Applications with Modifications on November 25, 2025

The New York City Council's Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises met on November 25, 2025, at 10:30 AM at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 3. Six members were present; Chair Kevin C. Riley was absent. The subcommittee approved several land use applications related to rezoning projects, including 1720 Atlantic Avenue, with modifications and referred them to the City Planning Commission. Two applications related to MTA 125th & Lexington Rezoning were laid over.

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Nov 20, 2025

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Meeting on November 20, 2025, Reviews Brooklyn Zoning Amendments

The New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises convened on November 20, 2025, to consider two land use applications related to zoning changes in Brooklyn's Community District 5, Council District 37. Both applications, submitted by Broadway Junction Partners LLC, proposed amendments to the Zoning Map and Zoning Resolution, including establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area.

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Briefing

Nov 13, 2025

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Meeting Addresses Franchise Extension and Midtown Signage Amendments

On November 13, 2025, the New York City Council's Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises convened to discuss a franchise extension for public communications infrastructure and zoning amendments related to signage in the Theater Subdistrict of Midtown Manhattan. The meeting included hearings on resolutions and land use applications, all of which were laid over for further consideration.

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Nov 12, 2025

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Approves Multiple Rezoning Applications in Brooklyn

On November 12, 2025, the New York City Council's Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, chaired by Kevin C. Riley, held a meeting to consider several land use applications primarily involving rezoning and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing designations in Brooklyn. The subcommittee approved all applications presented, with some approved with modifications and referred to the City Planning Commission (CPC).

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Oct 29, 2025

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Approves Multiple Land Use Applications with Modifications on October 29, 2025

The New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises met on October 29, 2025, to consider several land use applications primarily related to the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan and other rezoning and property disposition proposals. All applications were approved with modifications and referred to the City Planning Commission, except one sidewalk café application which was disapproved.

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Briefing

Oct 23, 2025

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Meeting - October 23, 2025

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a hearing on October 23, 2025, to consider multiple land use applications across New York City's five boroughs. The meeting addressed zoning map amendments, rezoning proposals, mandatory inclusionary housing designations, and a sidewalk café revocable consent. All applications were either laid over by the subcommittee or held for further consideration, with no final votes recorded in these minutes.

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Oct 16, 2025

New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Meeting Minutes - October 16, 2025

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises convened to discuss multiple land use applications including neighborhood rezonings, special permits, zoning map and resolution amendments, and revocable consents for sidewalk cafés. Key topics included the Long Island City Neighborhood Rezoning, Domino Site B development, and various Brooklyn rezoning proposals. Some applications were approved by the subcommittee, while others were laid over for further consideration.

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