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Remarks

Chair Riley outlines land use votes on Convent Avenue, Coney Island Avenue, and Sapphire Street

New York City Council · Oct 21, 2026 · starts 0:01:47 · 1 min 53 sec

He describes three proposals: LUs 129/130 (48-50 Convent Avenue), LUs 142/143 (1455 Coney Island Avenue), LUs 144/145 (135-27 Sapphire Street), and calls for a vote.

Kevin C. Riley

But before we get to our oversight hearing, the committee will take up some other business in the form of handling land use votes.

Kevin C. Riley

Today, we are voting on three proposals on the recommendations of our two subcommittees.

Kevin C. Riley

And thank you always to Chair Marte and Chair Lewis for your leadership there.

Kevin C. Riley

Today we will vote to approve LUs 129 and 130 related to the 48-50 Convent Avenue Cluster

Kevin C. Riley

ANCP proposal and minority leaders of Brayuse District in Manhattan for UDAP approval and Article 11 tax exemption.

Kevin C. Riley

To facilitate the preservation of four buildings, including approximately 77 home ownership units.

Kevin C. Riley

We will also vote to approve LUs 142 and 143 related to the 1455 Coney Island Avenue rezoning proposal in Councilmember Felder's district in Brooklyn

Kevin C. Riley

for a zoning map and zoning text amendment to facilitate the development of a long-term care facility for seniors.

Kevin C. Riley

And we will also vote to approve LUs 144 and 145 related to the 135-27 Sapphire Street Resolving Proposal and Councilmember Areola's District.

Kevin C. Riley

in Queens for a zoning map amendment, excuse me, for a zoning map and zoning text amendment to facilitate the development of a new residential project,

Kevin C. Riley

including approximately 268 apartments in total, of which up to 80 will be permanently affordable with MIH.

Kevin C. Riley

I will now call for a vote with the support of the local members to approve LUs 129 and 130 for the Convent Avenue proposal, LUs 142 and 143 for the 1455 Coney Island

Kevin C. Riley

Avenue rezoning, and LUs 144 and 145 for the 135-27th.

Kevin C. Riley

27th, Sapphire Street, Rezonin.