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Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Meeting on July 14, 2025, Addresses Multiple Land Use Applications
New YorkJul 14, 20254 min read
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The New York City Council's Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises met on July 14, 2025, to consider several land use applications primarily related to zoning map amendments and sidewalk café consents. The subcommittee disapproved three related map amendment applications for Bally's Ferry Point in the Bronx and approved two sidewalk café applications, including one with modifications.
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Zoning map amendmentsNew York City Council ProceduresCity Map amendmentsLand Use ApplicationsSidewalk café revocable consentsBally's Ferry Point developmentHousing
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- Disapproved Land Use Application LU 0321-2025 for Bally's Ferry Point Zoning Map Amendment (C 250086 ZMX).
- Disapproved Land Use Application LU 0322-2025 for Bally's Ferry Point City Map Amendment (C 250085 MMX).
- Disapproved Land Use Application LU 0323-2025 for property disposition at Ferry Point Park (C 250093 PPX).
- Approved Land Use Application LU 0326-2025 for a revocable consent to operate a sidewalk café at 25 East 83rd Street (Mykonian House).
- Approved with modifications Land Use Application LU 0327-2025 for a revocable consent to operate a sidewalk café at 1556 White Plains Road (Ajo & Oregano Restaurant).
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Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises
Jul 14, 2025, 12:00 AMCommittee Room - City Hallcompleted
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- 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.
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- 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.
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