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Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Meeting Addresses Franchise Extension and Midtown Signage Amendments
New YorkNov 13, 20253 min read
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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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Special permit for signage modificationsZoning resolution amendments for signageLand use applications reviewFranchise extension for public communications infrastructureTheater Subdistrict zoning in Midtown ManhattanHousingUtilities
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- Held a hearing and laid over Resolution 1109-2025 to authorize the Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications to extend the franchise for public communications structures across all five boroughs.
- Held hearings and laid over Land Use Application N 250189 ZRM to amend sign provisions within the Theater Subdistrict of the Special Midtown District in Manhattan.
- Held hearings and laid over Land Use Application C 250188 ZSM for a special permit to modify signage and street wall regulations at 1551 Broadway in the Theater Subdistrict Core.
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Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises
Nov 13, 2025, 12:00 AM250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3scheduled
Agenda
- Resolution authorizing the Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, also known as the Office of Technology and Innovation, to extend the Franchise, allowing for the extension of the Agreement for the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Public Communications Structures in the Boroughs of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island (as amended).
- Application number N 250189 ZRM (1551 Broadway) submitted by 1551 Broadway Owner 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 sign provisions within the Theater Subdistrict in Article VIII, Chapter 1 (Special Midtown District), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.
- Application number C 250188 ZSM (1551 Broadway MiD Signage Text Amendment and SP) submitted by 1551 Broadway Owner LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to the Section 81-734 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the requirements of Section 81-732(a)(2) (Special Times Square signage requirements) and Section 81-751 (Special street wall and setback regulations within the Theater Subdistrict Core) on property located at 1551 Broadway (Block 1018, Lots 26 and 27), in a C6-7T District, within the Special Midtown District (Theater Subdistrict Core), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.
- Roll Call
- Resolution authorizing the Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, also known as the Office of Technology and Innovation, to extend the Franchise, allowing for the extension of the Agreement for the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Public Communications Structures in the Boroughs of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island (as amended).
- Application number N 250189 ZRM (1551 Broadway) submitted by 1551 Broadway Owner 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 sign provisions within the Theater Subdistrict in Article VIII, Chapter 1 (Special Midtown District), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.
- Application number C 250188 ZSM (1551 Broadway MiD Signage Text Amendment and SP) submitted by 1551 Broadway Owner LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to the Section 81-734 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the requirements of Section 81-732(a)(2) (Special Times Square signage requirements) and Section 81-751 (Special street wall and setback regulations within the Theater Subdistrict Core) on property located at 1551 Broadway (Block 1018, Lots 26 and 27), in a C6-7T District, within the Special Midtown District (Theater Subdistrict Core), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.
- Other Council Members Attending: Salamanca
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