Chair Louis presents Sojourner Truth–Mapes rezoning vote
Chair Louis introduces LUs 135 and 136 for Sojourner Truth–Mapes in Crotona, Bronx, describing two 100% affordable buildings with 457 income-restricted apartments, R7-1 and C1-4 to R8 and C2-4 changes, and MIH mapping.
The third vote concerns LUs 135 and 136 regarding the Sojourner Truth MAPES, a mixed-use rezoning proposal in Councilman Felice's district.
Applicant is seeking to develop two affordable housing buildings in the Crotona neighborhood of the Bronx.
The development is proposed to be 100% affordable and would have a total of 457 income-restricted apartments.
The proposal involves two actions.
The first is a zoning map amendment to change the residential R7-1 district and C1-4 commercial overlay to a residential R8 district and C2-4 commercial overlay.
The second action is a zoning tax amendment to map a mandatory inclusionary housing area.
Councilmember Felice supports this project.