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Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises approves four land-use items (May 19, 2026)
New YorkMay 19, 20262 min read
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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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- LU 0056-2026 (C 220415 ZMQ — 147-14 Northern Boulevard Rezoning, submitted by Northern 147-149 LLC; Borough of Queens, Community District 7, Council District 20) — Approved by Subcommittee. Vote: Affirmative 8; Absent 1 (Farías).
- LU 0057-2026 (N 220416 ZRQ — Amendment to Zoning Resolution / establish a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area for 147-14 Northern Boulevard; Borough of Queens, Community District 7, Council District 20) — Approved by Subcommittee. Vote: Affirmative 8; Absent 1 (Farías).
- LU 0058-2026 (D 2650094566 SWM — Denino's; revocable consent for a sidewalk café at 93 Macdougal Street, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 2, Council District 2) — Approved by Subcommittee. Vote: Affirmative 8; Absent 1 (Farías).
- LU 0066-2026 (D 2650129760 SWM — Chalong; revocable consent for a sidewalk café at 749 Ninth Avenue, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 4, Council District 3) — Approved by Subcommittee with modifications. Vote: Affirmative 8; Absent 1 (Farías).
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Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises
May 19, 2026, 12:00 AM250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3scheduled
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- Application number C 220415 ZMQ (147-14 Northern Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Northern 147-149 LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10c: eliminating from within an existing R5 District a C1-2 District; changing from an R5 District to an R7X District; and establishing within the proposed R7X District a C2-3 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 7, Council District 20.
- Application number N 220416 ZRQ (147-14 Northern Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Northern 147-149 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 APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Borough of Queens, Community District 7, Council District 20.
- Application number D 2650094566 SWM (Denino's) 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 93 Macdougal Street, New York, NY 10012, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 2, Council District 2.
- Application number D 2650129760 SWM (Chalong) 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 749 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10019, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 4, Council District 3.
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- Application number C 220415 ZMQ (147-14 Northern Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Northern 147-149 LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10c: eliminating from within an existing R5 District a C1-2 District; changing from an R5 District to an R7X District; and establishing within the proposed R7X District a C2-3 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 7, Council District 20.
- Application number N 220416 ZRQ (147-14 Northern Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Northern 147-149 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 APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Borough of Queens, Community District 7, Council District 20.
- Application number D 2650094566 SWM (Denino's) 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 93 Macdougal Street, New York, NY 10012, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 2, Council District 2.
- Application number D 2650129760 SWM (Chalong) 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 749 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10019, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 4, Council District 3.
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