Committee on Land Use Approves Multiple Rezoning and Special Permit Applications with Modifications on September 10, 2025
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The New York City Council Committee on Land Use met on September 10, 2025, to consider several land use applications including rezonings, special permits, and zoning resolution amendments primarily affecting Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan. Most applications were approved with modifications and referred to the City Planning Commission, except two which were filed or disapproved by the committee.
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- Approved with modifications and referred to CPC: Rezoning of 1946 East 7th Street in Brooklyn from R5 to R6A and R7A, establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area (LU 0347-2025 and LU 0348-2025).
- Approved with companion resolution: Rezoning of 5602-5604 Broadway in the Bronx from M1-1 to R7-3 and C2-3, establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area (LU 0349-2025 and LU 0350-2025).
- Approved with modifications and referred to CPC: Special permits for 515 7th Avenue in Manhattan to allow floor area bonus for covered pedestrian space and transient hotel use (LU 0353-2025 and LU 0355-2025).
- Filed by committee: Special permit application to modify height and tower requirements for 515 7th Avenue (LU 0354-2025) and zoning resolution amendment for the same property (LU 0356-2025).
- Disapproved with companion resolution: Revocable consent for sidewalk café at 60-01 70th Avenue, Queens (LU 0359-2025).
- Preconsidered and approved with companion resolution: Technical amendment related to Ocean Crest tax exemption in Queens (LU 0368-2025).
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