Chair Louis opens subcommittee hearing and outlines agenda
Council staff gives housekeeping instructions. Chair Farah N. Louis introduces the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, names attending council members, and lists the three hearings: 200 Kent Avenue rezoning, 47-03 108th Street rezoning, and Flatiron NoMad major concession. She notes the St. Augustine item will not be heard.
Good morning.
Welcome to today's New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises.
At this time, please silence all phones.
If you wish to speak in today's hearing, please fill out an appearance card with one of the sergeants.
Moving forward, no one is to approach the DA's chair.
You may begin.
Good morning and welcome to a meeting of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises.
I am Councilmember Farrah Lewis, Chair of the Subcommittee.
This morning I'm joined by Councilmembers Felder, Encarnacion, Jay Sanchez, Epstein, and Remote, I believe it's Fariette.
Not yet.
Okay.
Today we are holding three hearings on the following proposals.
200 Kent Avenue Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning and Councilmember Wrestler's District, 47-03 108th Street Mixed-Use Residential Zoning and Councilmember Thomas Henry's District, and the Flatiron Nomad
Major Concession Application Regarding Portions of Broadway and Fifth Avenue and Councilmember Wilson and Epstein's District.