Scott Stringer - Manhattan Borough President

Recommendation on Madison Square Garden ULURP Application Nos. N 130137 ZRM, N 130138 ZCM, C 130139 ZSM, and C 130140 ZSM, By MSG Holdings L.P.

MSG Holdings, L.P. (“the applicant”) seeks five actions to enable the continued operation of the Madison Square Garden Arena (“the arena”), located at 3-10 Penn Plaza (Block 781, Lot 9001) located in Manhattan’s Community District 5. In addition to permitting the arena to operate, the actions would allow physical improvements to the public areas surrounding the arena and facilitate arena marketing and revenue generation by allowing the use of large digital displays.

Recommendation on ULURP Application No. C 080104 ZSM – 62 Wooster Street by 62 Wooster LLC

62 Wooster LLC (“the applicant”) seeks a special permit pursuant to Section 74-711 of the Zoning Resolution (“ZR”) to modify use regulations in accordance with ZR § 42-14(D)(2)(a) to allow Use Group 6 (retail) uses on portions of the ground floor and cellar and with ZR § 42-00 to allow Use Group 2 (residential) uses on the second through sixth floors and penthouse, with accessory residential uses on portions of the ground floor and cellar of an existing six-story building and proposed penthouse located at 62 Wooster Street (a.k.a. 476 Broome Street, the “project site”). The project site (Block 486, Lot 36) is located in an M1-5A zoning district within the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District (“Historic District”) in Manhattan Community District 2.

Recommendation on ULURP Application Nos. C 130076 ZMM, N 130077 ZRM, and C 130078 PPM Cornell NYC Tech Campus

Cornell University ("Cornell") and the New York City Economic Development Corporation ("NYCEDC") seek a number of approvals to facilitate the development of the Cornell NYC Tech Applied Science and Engineering Campus ("Cornell NYC Tech") on Roosevelt Island in Manhattan Community District 8.

Recommendation on ULURP Application Nos. C 120201 ZSM and N 120200 ZRM – 150 Wooster Street by MTM Associates, LLC

MTM Associates, LLC (“the applicant”) seeks a zoning text amendment to Section 74-712 of the Zoning Resolution (“ZR”), and a special permit pursuant to the amended text to modify use and bulk regulations of §§§ 42-00 (General Provisions), 42-14(D)(2)(a) and 43-43 (Maximum height of front wall and required front setbacks) to allow for the construction of an 8-story building with retail on the ground floor and cellar, and residential units on the second through eighth floors. The new mixed-use building would be located on two adjacent tax lots at 150 Wooster Street (Block 514, Lots 7 and 9). Approval of the amended zoning text would permit the replacement of an existing structure on Lot 9. The project site is located within the SoHoCast Iron Historic District (“Historic District”) and an M1-5A zoning district in Manhattan’s Community District 2.

Recommendation on ULURP Application Nos. C 130100 ZMM, C 130101 ZSM, C 130102 ZSM, C 130103 ZSM, and N 130104 ZCM by Hudson River Park Trust and Hudson Eagle LLC

The Hudson River Park Trust and Hudson Eagle LLC 1 (collectively, “the applicants”) propose a number of land use actions to facilitate the redevelopment and rehabilitation of Pier 57 (Block 662, Lot 3, and part of Marginal Street Wharf or Place). The project site is located west of Route 9A between West 14th and 16th streets within the Hudson River Park in Manhattan Community District 4. The proposed actions allow certain commercial and community facility uses, and waive height and bulk requirements for an existing legal non-complying building on Pier 57.

Recommendation on ULURP Application Nos. C 1203080 ZMM, & N 120381 ZRM – Special Hudson Square District by The Rector, Church-Wardens and Vestrymen of Trinity Church in the City of New York

The Rector, Church-Wardens and Vestrymen of Trinity Church in the City of New York (the “applicant”) seek approval of a Zoning Map Amendment (C 120380 ZMM) to establish a new Special Hudson Square District located within Community District 2 in Manhattan. The proposed special purpose district is comprised of approximately 18 blocks generally bounded by West Houston Street to the north, Greenwich Street to the west, Canal Street to the south and Avenue of the Americas to the east.

Recommendation on ULURP Application Nos. C 120396 ZSM, C 120398 ZSM, M 010148 (A) ZMM and M 010141 (B) ZSM, 625 West 57th Street

Durst Development LLC seeks the amendment of the Zoning Map from an M1-5 to a C6-2 District, special permits for bulk modification of the Large-Scale General Development ("LSGD"), a special permit to allow a 285-car accessory parking garage, and modification of the previously-approved LSGD and restrictive declaration of property bounded by Wset 57th and West 58th Streets, between 11th and 12th Avenues in Manhattan Community District 4. A Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement was issued July 11, 2012.

Recommendation on ULURP Application No. C 120360 ZSM – 111 Mercer Street by the Mercer 111, LLC

Recommendation on ULURP Application No. C 120360 ZSM – 111 Mercer Street by the Mercer 111, LLC. Mercer 111, LLC1 (“the applicant”) seeks a special permit pursuant to Section 74-711 of the Zoning Resolution (“ZR”) to modify bulk and use regulations of ZR §§ 43-17 and 42-00 to permit a 1-story enlargement of an existing 5-story building, and to allow Use Group 2 uses on the second through sixth floors of 111 Mercer Street (Block 499, Lot 32). The project site is located within the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District (“Historic District”) and an M1-5A zoning district in Manhattan’s Community District 2.

Recommendation on ULURP Application No. C 090002 ZSM – 54 Greene Street by 54 Greene Street Realty Corp.

Recommendation on ULURP Application No. C 090002 ZSM – 54 Greene Street by 54 Greene Street Realty Corp. 54 Green Street Realty1 (“the applicant”) seeks a special permit pursuant to Section 74-711 of the Zoning Resolution (“ZR”) to modify use regulations pursuant to ZR §§ 42-14D(1)(b) and 42-14D(2)(b) to allow Use Group 17D uses on the 2nd and 4th floors, and Use Group 6 uses on portions of the ground floor and cellar level of 54 Greene Street (Block 474, Lot 7). The project site is located within the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District (“Historic District”) and an M1-5B zoning district in Manhattan’s Community District 2.

Recommendation on ULURP Application No. C 100179 ZSM Bailey House Headquarters By Park 121 Realty, LLC

Recommendation on ULURP Application No. C 100179 ZSM Bailey House Headquarters By Park 121 Realty, LLC. Park 121 Realty, LLC (“the applicant”) seeks a special permit pursuant to Section 74-921(a) of the Zoning Resolution (“ZR”) to modify the use regulations of ZR § 42-10 to legalize the occupancy of the third and fourth floors of an existing building located within an M1-4 zoning district located at 1751 Park Avenue in Manhattan Community District 11.

Recommendation on ULURP Application No. C 120267 PPM – 21st Century Civic Center Plan by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Recommendation on ULURP Application No. C 120267 PPM – 21st Century Civic Center planby the Department of Citywide Administrative Services. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (“DCAS”) seeks approval for the disposition of two city-owned properties located at 22 Reade Street (Block 154, Lot 23) and 49-51 Chambers Street (Block 153, Lot 1) pursuant to zoning with no other restrictions. The approval will allow DCAS to dispose the properties to the New York City Economic Development Corporation (“EDC”), which will then dispose the properties directly to a selected developer.

Recommendation on ULURP for Seward Park Mixed-Use Development by NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Recommendation on ULURP Application Nos. C 120156 MMM, C 120226 ZMM, N 120227 ZRM, C 120228 ZSM, C 120229 ZSM, N 120230 ZAM, C 120231 ZSM, C 120233 ZSM, C 120234 ZSM, C 120235 ZSM, N 120236 HAM, C 120237 PQM, C 120245 PPM – Seward Park Mixed-Use Development by NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Recommendation on ULURP Application Nos. N 120142 ZRM and 120143 ZMM Chelsea Market Expansion by Jamestown Premier Chelsea Market, LP

Jamestown Premier Chelsea Market, LP seeks an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section 8b, by establishing a Special West Chelsea District bounded by West 16th Street, 9th Avenue, West 15th Street, Tenth Avenue, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 4. Further, the applicant seeks a zoning text amendment to the Special West Chelsea District to increase the maximum permitted floor area ratio from 5.0 to 7.5 in exchange for a contribution to the High Line Improvement Fund and the construction of High Line amenities. The zoning text amendment would also establish specific height, setback and other building envelope controls that would govern development for the project site. The City Planning Commission ("CPC") issued a negative declaration for this application on April 9, 2012.

Recommendation on ULURP Application Nos. C 120309 ZMM & N 120310 ZRM West Harlem Rezoning by the Department of City Planning

The Department of City Planning (“DCP”) seeks approval of a zoning map amendment to establish contextual zoning districts, a Special Mixed Use District (“MX 15”), and commercial overlays. In a related action, DCP seeks approval of a zoning text amendment to require an R8 district west of Broadway to conform to contextual controls, provide opportunities for inclusionary housing bonus on West 145th Street and to create a new mixed use manufacturing district between West 126th and 129th streets. The proposed actions are sought to preserve the established character of the West Harlem residential neighborhoods, and provide opportunities for economic development and affordable housing. The proposed zoning map and text amendments would apply to a 90- block area of West Harlem located in Manhattan’s Community District 9 (“CB9”).

Recommendation on ULURP Application Nos. C 120077 MMM, C 120124 ZSM, C 120122 ZMM, N 120123 ZRM – NYU Core by New York University

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New York University (“NYU” or “the applicant”) seeks a rezoning, a text amendment, a citymap amendment and a Large Scale General Development (“LSGD”) special permit to facilitate the development of four new buildings on two NYU-owned superblocks, and to allow commercial uses on the ground-floor in an area located within the neighborhood of Greenwich Village in Manhattan Community District 2. The proposed project includes the development of academic space, faculty and student housing, commercial space, and recreational facilities to accommodate the University’s long-term expansion goal in the neighborhood. The project site generally consists of three separate areas: the two University superblocks bounded by West 3rd Street to the north, Mercer Street to the east, West Houston Street to the south and LaGuardia Place to the west (“Proposed Development Area”); a group of residential and academic buildings bounded by East 8th Street to the north, Mercer Street to the east, West 4th Street to the south and Washington Square East to the west (“Commercial Overlay Area”); and an area where NYU’s existing cogeneration plant is located on Mercer Street between West 4th Street and West 3^rd Street (“Mercer Plaza Area”).

Recommendation for ULURP Application Nos. N 110176 ZRM C 110177 ZMM – West Clinton Rezoning by the Department of City Planning and Community Board 4 (4/5/2011)

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The Department of City Planning (“DCP”) and Manhattan Community Board 4 (“CB4”) seek approval of a Zoning Map amendment (C 110177 ZMM) relating to an area within the Special Clinton District (“CL” or “Clinton District”) and in the West Clinton neighborhood of Community District 4. The proposed action area is comprised of approximately 18 blocks generally bounded by West 55th Street to the north, West 43rd Street to the south, a variable line between Tenth and Eleventh avenues to the east, and Twelfth Avenue to the west.

Recommendation on ULURP Application No. C 110068 MMM – West 129th Street Mapping/Demapping by the New York City Housing Authority

The New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) seeks approval of a change to the City Map, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 of the New York City Administrative Code, at the Saint Nicholas Houses (Block 1933, Lot 1) in Manhattan Community District 10. NYCHA proposes to demap a portion of an existing cul-de-sac on West 129th Street west of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard and map an extension of West 129th Street in order to create a through westbound street to Frederick Douglass Boulevard. Related to the demapping/mapping action, NYCHA seeks approval for the disposition of the City-owned property (the demapped portion of the cul-de sac) to NYCHA and the acquisition by the City of property for the extension of West 129th Street.

Recommendation on ULURP Application No. C090377 ZSM – 332 West 44th Street by Central Parking Systems.

The applicant seeks a special permit to enlarge an existing public parking garage from 260 spaces to 350 spaces. The garage is located on the south side of West 44th Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues on a flag-shaped lot with 172 feet of frontage on West 44th Street and 25 feet of frontage on West 43rd Street. The 44,564-SF parking facility occupies the entirety of a three-story structure. The facility has three levels of parking above grade, including the rooftop, and reservoir parking on the ground floor. Under its current operation, ingress and egress to the garage is separated via three curb cuts on West 44th Street. In addition, the garage contains a 20-foot curb cut on West 43rd Street that is primarily used for egress during limited evening hours. While the West 43rd Street curb cut is primarily used for egress, vehicles still use the curb cut throughout the day to enter the garage.

Recommendation on ULURP Application No. C 080361 ZSM – 1182 Broadway by Mocal Enterprises, Inc.

Mocal Enterprises, Inc. seeks approval of a special permit pursuant to ZR § 74-711 to convert commercial office space into residential dwelling units in an M1-6 zoning district. The subject building, also known as the Centurian Building, is located on a 5,125-SF lot on the east side of Broadway between West 28th and West 29th streets. The building has a maximum building height of approximately 217 feet and a built FAR of 15 (75,528 SF of floor area). The building was completed in 1910 in the Beaux Arts style and was designed by William Rouse. Its style, scale, materials, and details make it a contributing building in the Madison Square North Historic District.

Recommendation on Riverside Center Application by CRP/Extell Parcel, L, LP and CRP/Extell Parcel, N, LP

The proposed actions would facilitate the construction of a large-scale development, known as “Riverside Center,” at a site (Block 1171, Lots 155 and 165) bounded by West 59 Street, West 61 Street, West End Avenue, and Riverside Boulevard. The site is located in the southwest corner of Community District 7 and is the last development site to be planned of the larger Riverside South development. The Riverside Center development would consist of five towers with a maximum of 3,000 dwelling units, 1,800 public parking spaces, an elementary/middle school, 135,000 SF of ground-floor retail, and an automobile showroom and service center.