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Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises

Thursday, December 11, 2025 · 11:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3

TL;DR

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises approved a zoning change in Queens to allow a commercial overlay district for a dental office building, while postponing decisions on a Manhattan sidewalk café and two city infrastructure franchise agreements. One application for a sidewalk café was filed without approval.

Key Decisions

  • Medident Corp. Zoning Change (Queens) - Allow commercial use in residential area at 18-15 Francis Lewis Boulevard Approved
  • Le Dive Sidewalk Café (Manhattan) - Request to operate outdoor dining at 37 Canal Street Filed (no action taken)
  • Street Furniture Franchise - Agreement for installation and maintenance of street furniture citywide Tabled/Postponed
  • Public Communications Structures Franchise - Extension of agreement for telecom infrastructure citywide Tabled/Postponed
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Agenda

  1. LU 0439-2025 Application number C 250272 ZMQ (18-15 Francis Lewis Boulevard Commercial Overlay) submitted by Medident Corp., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10c, establishing within an R3-2 District a C1-2 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 7, Council District 19.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Land Use Application was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. LU 0447-2025 Application number D 2550119000 SWM (Le Dive) 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 37 Canal Street, New York, NY 10002, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 3, Council District 1.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Land Use Application was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Res 1109-2025 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).
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Res 1157-2025 Resolution authorizing the Department of Transportation to enter into a coordinated street furniture franchise for the installation, operation and maintenance of Coordinated Street Furniture in the Boroughs of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Roll Coll
  6. LU 0439-2025 Application number C 250272 ZMQ (18-15 Francis Lewis Boulevard Commercial Overlay) submitted by Medident Corp., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10c, establishing within an R3-2 District a C1-2 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 7, Council District 19.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee Passed

    A motion was made that this Land Use Application be Approved by Subcommittee approved by Roll Call.

  7. LU 0447-2025 Application number D 2550119000 SWM (Le Dive) 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 37 Canal Street, New York, NY 10002, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 3, Council District 1.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Filed by Subcommittee

    This Land Use Application was Filed by Subcommittee

  8. Res 1157-2025 Resolution authorizing the Department of Transportation to enter into a coordinated street furniture franchise for the installation, operation and maintenance of Coordinated Street Furniture in the Boroughs of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Subcommittee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Subcommittee

  9. Res 1109-2025 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).
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Subcommittee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Subcommittee