0:00:10 16 sec
Procedure
Staff opens meeting and sets ground rules
Council staff welcomes attendees to the Committee on Land Use vote, asks everyone to silence electronic devices, and informs the chair that the committee is ready to begin.
New York City Council
Committee on Land Use
Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 260105 ZMK)
Jun 25, 2026 · 1:00 PM · 8 min 19 sec
Vote Land Use
Meeting chapters
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0:00:26 28 sec
Remarks
Chair Riley opens meeting and welcomes colleagues
Councilmember Kevin Riley, Chair of the Committee on Land Use, welcomes colleagues including Chairs Lewis and Marte, and outlines that the committee will vote on three proposals referred by the zoning subcommittee.
0:00:55 43 sec
Remarks
Riley introduces Monitor Point proposal in Brooklyn
Riley describes the Monitor Point proposal in Councilmember Restler's district, involving a zoning map amendment, text amendment, large-scale special permit, and city map change to facilitate a waterfront mixed-use development with a USS Monitor museum, market-rate building, and 100% affordable housing building on MTA-controlled land.
0:01:38 1 min 41 sec
Remarks
Riley details Monitor Point affordable housing and open space benefits
Riley emphasizes the unique opportunity to build affordable housing on predominantly publicly owned MTA land in an area dominated by market-rate housing, noting the project provides over one acre of open space and, with Council modifications, 662 total affordable units including 202 additional permanently affordable apartments.
0:03:20 1 min 15 sec
Remarks
Riley outlines four remaining Monitor Point land use actions and modifications
Riley explains that LU-70 (loading berth special permit) was withdrawn by the applicant and will be filed, then details the four remaining actions: zoning map amendment, zoning text amendment for MIH, large-scale special permit, and city map change, along with Council modifications to increase affordable units and maximize public open space.
0:04:35 1 min 41 sec
Remarks
Riley presents DeWitt Clinton Park North proposal in Manhattan
Riley describes the DeWitt Clinton Park North proposal in Councilmember Brewer's district, covering two sites: 801 11th Avenue with 477 apartments (125 affordable) and 629 West 54th Street with 617 apartments (162 affordable), facilitated by floor area transfers generating $29.7 million for Hudson River Park Trust, with Council modifications to remove a street wall waiver and reduce building height from 550 to 520 feet.
0:06:16 42 sec
Procedure
Riley calls for remarks and vote on all items
Riley invites colleague remarks, sees none, and calls for a coupled vote approving with modifications LUs 72-74 (11th Avenue), LUs 75-77 (West 54th Street), LUs 67-69 and 71 (Monitor Point), and a motion to file LU-70.
0:06:58 1 min 7 sec
ROLL CALL
Roll call vote on all coupled land use items
Committee Clerk William Martin conducts the roll call vote. All present members—Riley, Lewis, Brooks-Powers, Cabán, Abreu, Ossé, Salaam, Banks, Encarnación, Sanchez, Thomas-Henry, and Carr—vote aye.
0:08:04 15 sec
VOTE OUTCOME
All items approved 12-0, meeting adjourns
The clerk announces a vote of 12 in the affirmative, zero in the negative, and no abstentions, with all items approved as described by the chair. Riley thanks the public and concludes the meeting.