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Committee on Land Use Meeting Minutes: July 14, 2025
New YorkJul 14, 20253 min read
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The New York City Council Committee on Land Use convened on July 14, 2025, to review several land use applications, including map amendments, sidewalk café consents, landmark designations, and cluster amendments. The committee voted on each item, with most applications approved, and some defeated or approved with modifications.
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Zoning map amendmentsSidewalk café consentsLand Use ApplicationsHousingLandmark designationsCluster amendments
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- Defeated LU 0321-2025 (Bally's Ferry Point Map Amendment, Bronx)
- Defeated LU 0322-2025 (Bally's Ferry Point Map Amendment, Bronx)
- Defeated LU 0323-2025 (Bally's Ferry Point Map Amendment, Bronx)
- Approved LU 0326-2025 (Mykonian House Sidewalk Café, Manhattan)
- Approved with modifications LU 0327-2025 (Ajo & Oregano Restaurant Sidewalk Café, Bronx)
- Approved LU 0329-2025 (Modulightor Building Apartment Duplex Landmark Designation, Manhattan)
- Approved LU 0330-2025 (Union Avenue Cluster Amendment, Bronx)
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Committee on Land Use
Jul 14, 2025, 12:00 AMCommittee Room - City Hallcompleted
Agenda
- Application number C 250086 ZMX (Bally's Ferry Point Map Amendment) submitted by Bally's New York Operating Company, LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 7a, establishing a C8-4 District, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 10, Council District 13.
- Application number C 250085 MMX (Bally's Ferry Point Map Amendment) submitted by Bally's New York Operating Company, LLC and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 for an amendment to the City Map involving: the establishment of Ring Road; the elimination of Park South of Schley Avenue; the adjustments of grades and block dimensions necessitated thereby; and the authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in accordance with Map No. 13154 dated January 15, 2025 and signed by the Borough President, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 10, Council District 13.
- Application number C 250093 PPX (Bally's Ferry Point Map Amendment) submitted by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the disposition of property located at Ferry Point Park (Block 5622, p/o Lot 1), Borough of the Bronx, Community District 10, Council District 13.
- Application number D 2550141427 SWM (Mykonian House) 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 25 East 83rd Street, New York, NY 11385, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 4.
- Application number D 2550072874 SWX (Ajo & Oregano Restaurant) 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 1556 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10462, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 9, Council District 18.
- Application number N 250305 HIM (Modulightor Building Apartment Duplex) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, pursuant to Section 3020 of the New York City Charter and Section 25-303 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for the designation of the Modulightor Building Apartment Duplex, located at 246 East 58th Street (Block 1331, Lot 128), as an historic landmark (DL-544/LP-2684), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 6, Council District 4.
- Application No. G 250078 CCX (Union Avenue Cluster Amendment) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law, for approval of an amendment of a Project Summary in connection with the previously-approved Urban Development Action Area Project related to property located at: 993 Union Avenue (Block 2669, Lot 41), 995 Union Avenue (Block 2669, Lot 40), 774 Union Avenue (Block 2676, Lot 36), 1042 Longfellow Avenue (Block 2756, Lot 71), Borough of the Bronx, Community Districts 1, 2, and 3, Council District 17.
- Roll Call
- Agenda Item
- Application number C 250086 ZMX (Bally's Ferry Point Map Amendment) submitted by Bally's New York Operating Company, LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 7a, establishing a C8-4 District, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 10, Council District 13.
- Application number C 250085 MMX (Bally's Ferry Point Map Amendment) submitted by Bally's New York Operating Company, LLC and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 for an amendment to the City Map involving: the establishment of Ring Road; the elimination of Park South of Schley Avenue; the adjustments of grades and block dimensions necessitated thereby; and the authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in accordance with Map No. 13154 dated January 15, 2025 and signed by the Borough President, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 10, Council District 13.
- Application number C 250093 PPX (Bally's Ferry Point Map Amendment) submitted by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the disposition of property located at Ferry Point Park (Block 5622, p/o Lot 1), Borough of the Bronx, Community District 10, Council District 13.
- Application number D 2550141427 SWM (Mykonian House) 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 25 East 83rd Street, New York, NY 11385, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 4.
- Application number D 2550072874 SWX (Ajo & Oregano Restaurant) 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 1556 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10462, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 9, Council District 18.
- Application number N 250305 HIM (Modulightor Building Apartment Duplex) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, pursuant to Section 3020 of the New York City Charter and Section 25-303 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for the designation of the Modulightor Building Apartment Duplex, located at 246 East 58th Street (Block 1331, Lot 128), as an historic landmark (DL-544/LP-2684), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 6, Council District 4.
- Application No. G 250078 CCX (Union Avenue Cluster Amendment) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law, for approval of an amendment of a Project Summary in connection with the previously-approved Urban Development Action Area Project related to property located at: 993 Union Avenue (Block 2669, Lot 41), 995 Union Avenue (Block 2669, Lot 40), 774 Union Avenue (Block 2676, Lot 36), 1042 Longfellow Avenue (Block 2756, Lot 71), Borough of the Bronx, Community Districts 1, 2, and 3, Council District 17.
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