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Chair Louis details four remaining land use actions for Monitor Point

New York City Council · Jun 25, 2026 · starts 0:15:58 · 1 min 30 sec

Louis describes the zoning map amendment, text amendment for MIH, special permit for large-scale development with bulk modifications, and city map change to remove park designation, noting LU 70 was withdrawn.

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The proposal initially involved five land use actions.

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However, the applicant has withdrawn its application regarding LU-70 for a special permit modifying the applicable loading berth

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requirement and it is no longer needed and we will vote to file that action.

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There are four remaining actions.

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First, a zoning map amendment to change the existing manufacturing M3-1 zoning district to a residential R6 and R8 district with a C2-4 commercial overlay.

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Second, a zoning text amendment to map a mandatory inclusionary housing area,

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modify the density, bulk, and park designation regulations for a waterfront blocks located in the Greenpoint-Williamsburg Waterfront Access Plan, and certain waivers available for a large-scale general development.

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Third, a special permit to create a large-scale general development and modify bulk regulations that would otherwise apply to the proposed development, including

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a reduction in the required width for a portion of the waterfront publicly accessible area along the project shoreline.

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The fourth action is a change to the city's map to remove the previous park's designation over the western portion of the development site, which is privately owned.

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owned by the parties that will oversee the monitor museum.