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Committee on Land Use

Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 11:45 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3

TL;DR

The Committee on Land Use reviewed 11 applications for zoning changes and special permits across New York City's boroughs. Most applications involved rezoning industrial or mixed-use areas to allow higher-density residential development, with several proposals including mandatory inclusionary housing requirements to preserve affordable units. The committee also considered a local law restricting building locations on Eastern Parkway and approved a sidewalk café permit.

Key Decisions

  • 815 Hutchinson River Parkway Rezoning (Bronx) Introduced for review
  • 862-868 Kent Avenue Rezoning (Brooklyn) with Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Land use applications under review
  • 158-06 Northern Boulevard Rezoning (Queens) with Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Land use applications under review
  • 132 Melrose Street Rezoning (Brooklyn) with Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Land use applications under review
  • Eastern Parkway Restrictions Local Law Introduced for discussion
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Int 0833-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restrictions on the location of buildings and other structures on Eastern parkway
    Introduction
  2. LU 0120-2026 Application number C 240161 ZMX (815 Hutchinson River Parkway Rezoning) submitted by MD Hutch Owner LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 7a, changing from an M1-2 District to a C8-3 District, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 10, Council District 13.
    Land Use Application
  3. LU 0121-2026 Application number C 240283 ZMK (862-868 Kent Avenue) submitted by Kent Development LLC and 124 Taaffe LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 12d and 16c, changing from an M1-1 District to an M1-4/R6A District and establishing a Special Mixed Use District (MX-4), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 3, Council District 33.
    Land Use Application
  4. LU 0122-2026 Application number N 240284 ZRK (862-868 Kent Avenue) submitted by Kent Development LLC and 124 Taaffe 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 Brooklyn, Community District 3, Council District 33.
    Land Use Application
  5. LU 0123-2026 Application number C 260171 ZMQ (158-06 Northern Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Northern 158 Holdings 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 R5B District a C1-2 District; changing from an R2 District to an R7A District; changing from an R5B District to an R7A District; and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 7, Council District 20.
    Land Use Application
  6. LU 0124-2026 Application number N 260172 ZRQ (158-06 Northern Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Northern 158 Holdings 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.
    Land Use Application
  7. LU 0125-2026 Application number C 260135 ZMK (132 Melrose Street Rezoning) submitted by Melrose Towers Corp., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 13b, changing from an M1-1 District to an M1-2A/R6A District and establishing a Special Mixed Use District (MX-22), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 4, Council District 34.
    Land Use Application
  8. LU 0126-2026 Application number N 260136 ZRK (132 Melrose Street Rezoning) submitted by Melrose Towers Corp., 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 Brooklyn, Community District 4, Council District 34.
    Land Use Application
  9. LU 0127-2026 Application number C 250125 ZMQ (21-31 46th Ave Rezoning) submitted by 21-31 Holdings LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 9b, changing from an M1-4/R6B District to an R7X District and establishing within the proposed R7X District a C2-5 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 2, Council District 26.
    Land Use Application
  10. LU 0128-2026 Application number N 250126 ZRQ (21-31 46th Ave Rezoning) submitted by 21-31 Holdings 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 2, Council District 26.
    Land Use Application
  11. LU 0141-2026 Application number D 2550162086 SWQ (Cali Tajadas Bakery & 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 45-18 104th Street, Corona, NY 11368, Borough of Queens, Community District 4, Council District 21.
    Land Use Application