
Committee on Land Use approves six land-use applications (May 19, 2026)
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The New York City Council Committee on Land Use, chaired by Kevin C. Riley, met May 19, 2026 at 250 Broadway. Members present voted to approve LU 0056, LU 0057, LU 0058, LU 0064 and LU 0065 (each approved by roll call, Affirmative: 12; Absent: Cabán) and approved LU 0066 with modifications (Affirmative: 12; Absent: Cabán).
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- LU 0056-2026 (C 220415 ZMQ — 147-14 Northern Boulevard Rezoning): Approved by Committee with companion resolution (Affirmative: 12; Absent: Cabán).
- LU 0057-2026 (N 220416 ZRQ — Establish Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area for 147-14 Northern Boulevard): Approved by Committee with companion resolution (Affirmative: 12; Absent: Cabán).
- LU 0058-2026 (D 2650094566 SWM — Denino's sidewalk café at 93 Macdougal Street): Approved by Committee with companion resolution (Affirmative: 12; Absent: Cabán).
- LU 0064-2026 (G 260001 XAX — Proposed sale of 351 Powers Avenue): Approved by Committee with companion resolution (Affirmative: 12; Absent: Cabán).
- LU 0065-2026 (HPD 260001 PPX — Disposition of 351 Powers Avenue): Approved by Committee with companion resolution (Affirmative: 12; Absent: Cabán).
- LU 0066-2026 (D 2650129760 SWM — Chalong sidewalk café at 749 Ninth Avenue): Approved by Committee with modifications (Affirmative: 12; Absent: Cabán).
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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 G 260001 XAX (351 Powers Avenue) submitted by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Section 576-a(2) of the Private Housing Finance Law, for the proposed sale of 351 Powers Avenue (Block 2571, p/o Lot 1) to a developer to be selected by HPD, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 1, Council District 8.
- Application number HPD 260001 PPX (351 Powers Avenue) submitted by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Section 197-e of the New York City Charter, for the disposition of one city-owned property located at 351 Powers Avenue (Block 2571, p/o Lot 1), Borough of the Bronx, Community District 1, Council District 8.
- 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 G 260001 XAX (351 Powers Avenue) submitted by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Section 576-a(2) of the Private Housing Finance Law, for the proposed sale of 351 Powers Avenue (Block 2571, p/o Lot 1) to a developer to be selected by HPD, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 1, Council District 8.
- Application number HPD 260001 PPX (351 Powers Avenue) submitted by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Section 197-e of the New York City Charter, for the disposition of one city-owned property located at 351 Powers Avenue (Block 2571, p/o Lot 1), Borough of the Bronx, Community District 1, Council District 8.
- 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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