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PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

NOTE TO ALL SPEAKERS: All those who wish to speak must sign and submit their speaker’s form on or before 6:15 PM.

 

1. NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING APPLICATIONS:

Application # C 100185 ZMK

IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by the Refinery LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 12c and 12d:

1. changing from an M3-1 District to an R6 District property bounded by South 3rd Street. A line 100 feet northwesterly of Wythe Avenue, South 4th Street and Kent Avenue;
2. changing from an M3-1 District to an R8 District property bounded by the north westerly centerline prolongation of South 1st Street, Kent Avenue, the north westerly centerline prolongation of South 2nd Street, a line 235 feet northwesterly of Kent Avenue, the northwesterly centerline prolongation of South 3rd Street, Kent Avenue, South 5th Street and its northwesterly centerline prolongation, and the U.S. Pierhead Line;
3. changing from an M3-1 District to a C6-2 District property bound by:

   a. Grand Street and its northwesterly centerline prolongation, Kent Avenue, the northwesterly centerline prolongation of South 1st  Street, and a line 235 feet northwesterly of Kent Avenue;

   b. The northwesterly centerline prolongation of South 2nd Street, Kent Avenue, the northwesterly centerline prolongation of South 3rd Street, and a line 235 northwesterly of Kent Avenue;

4. establishing within a proposed R6 District a C2-4 District bounded by South 3rd Street, a line 100 feet north westerly of Wythe Avenue, South 4th Street and Kent Avenue; and
5. establishing within a proposed R8 District a C2-4 District bounded by the northwesterly centerline prolongation of South 1st Street, Kent Avenue, the northwesterly centerline prolongation of South 2nd Street, a line 235 feet northwesterly of Kent Avenue, the northwesterly centerline prolongation of South 3rd Street, Kent Avenue, South 5th Street and its northwesterly centerline prolongation, and the U.S. Pierhead Line;

 

Application # C 100187 ZSK

IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by The Refinery LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to the following sections of the Zoning Resolution:

1.Section 74-743(a)(1) – to allow the distribution of floor area within the general large scale development without regard for zoning lot lines; and

 

2. Section 74-743(a)(2) – to modify the requirements of Section 23-532 (Required rear yard equivalents), 23-711 (Standard minimum distance between buildings), 23-852 (Inner court recesses), 23-863 (Minimum distance between legally required windows and any wall in an inner court), 62-332 (Rear yards and waterfront yards) and 62-341 (Developments on land and platforms),

to facilitate a mixed use development on property bounced by Grand Street and its northwesterly prolongation, Kent Avenue, South 3rd Street, a line 100 feet westerly of Wythe Avenue, South 4th Street, Kent Avenue, South 5th Street and its northwesterly prolongation, and the U.S. Pierhead Line (Block 2414, Lot 1 and Block 2428, Lot 1), in R6/C2-4*, R8/C2-4* and C6-2* Districts, within a General Large-Scale Development, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1.

*Note:  The site is proposed to be rezoned from an M3-1 District to R6/C2-4, R8/C2-4 and C6-2 Districts under a related application (C 100185 ZMK).

Plans for this proposal are on file with the City Planning Commission and may be seen in Room 3N, 22

Application # C 100188 ZSK

IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by The Refinery LL pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-744(b) of the Zoning Resolution to allow residential and non-residential uses to be arranged within a building without regard for the regulations set forth in Section 32-42 (Location within Buildings), in connection with a proposed mixed use development on property bounded by Grand Street and its northwesterly prolongation, Kent Avenue, South 3rd Street, a line 100 feet westerly of Wythe Avenue, South 4th Street, Kent Avenue, South 5th Street and its northwesterly prolongation, and its northwesterly prolongation, and the U.S. Pierhead Line (Block 2414, Lot 1 and Block 2428, Lot 1), in R6/C2-4*, R8/C2-4* and C6-2* Districts, within a General Large Scale Development, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1.

* Note: This site is proposed to be rezoned from an M3-1 District to R6/C2-4, R8/C2-4 and C6-2 Districts under a related application (C 100185 ZMK)

Plans for this proposal are on file with the City Planning Commission and may be seen in Room 3N, 22 Reade Street, New York, N.Y. 10007

Application # C 100189 ZSK

IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by The Refinery LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-53 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the requirements of Section 36-12 (Maximum Size of Accessory Group Parking Facilities) to allow a group parking facility accessory to uses in a general large scale development with a maximum capacity of 782 spaces, in connection with a proposed mixed use development on property bounded by Grand Street and its northwesterly prolongation, Kent Avenue, South 3rd Street, a line 100 feet westerly of Wythe Avenue, South 4th Street, Kent Avenue, South 5th Street and its northwesterly prolongation, and the U.S. Pierhead Line (Block 2414, Lot 1 and Block 2428, Lot 1), in R6/C2-4*, R8/C2-4* and C6-2* Districts, within a General Large-Scale Development, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1.

*Note:  The site is proposed to be rezoned from an M3-1 District to R6/C2-4, R8/C2-4 and C6-2 Districts under a related application (C 100185 ZMK)

Plans for this proposal are on file with the City Planning Commission and may be seen in Room 3N, 22 Reade Street, New York, N.Y. 10007.

2. PRELIMINARY BUDGET FISCAL YEAR  2011 - Comments from the public regarding the preliminary budget for FY 2011. Speakers are limited to three minutes each. Written testimony is requested.

3. LIQUOR LICENSES: The following have applied for renewals/licenses:

91 South Sixth Restaurant Associates LLC, dba Fatty Cue, 91 South 5th Street (new/restaurant/liquor)
Antola Pizzeria Corp., dba Danny’s Pizzeria & Café, 239-241 Bushwick Avenue (renewal/Beer & wine)
Billyburg Place Corp., dba Night Owl, 160 North 4th Street (renewal)
Del Sol Inc., dba Bottle Shop, 301 Bedford Ave., (renewal/wine & liquor retail store)
Deluxe Associated LLC, dba Roebling Tea Room, 143 Roebling Street (renewal)
Donia Kabab Café, Inc., 85 Driggs Avenue (new/restaurant/wine-beer)
Floc LTD, dba Bahia Restaurant & Café, 690 Grand Street (renewal)
Fly Trap Productions Corp., 107 North 6th Street (renewal)
Graham Central Café LTD., dba La Piazzetta, 442 Graham Avenue (renewal)
King Luke Inc., 81 Broadway (renewal)
Maison Premiere Corp., 298 Bedford Avenue (new/amended application/liquor)
Marek Gregorski, dba 4th Avenue Operating Comp. Inc., dba East River, 97 South 6th Street (renewal)
Midway Bar LLC, dba Midway Bar, 272 Grand Street (new/bar)
Shingaun Inc., dba TBD, 126 North 6th Street (renewal/tavern/restaurant/liquor)
Tasso Restaurant LLC, dba Baci & Abbracci, 204 Grand Street (renewal/liquor/restaurant)
Thai Café Inc., 925 Manhattan Avenue (renewal/beer & wine)
Tiras Li Corp., 277 Graham Avenue (renewal/liquor/tavern-restaurant)
Traif LLC, dba Traif, 229 South 4th Street (new/liquor/restaurant)