To testify at this hearing on the following item, please register here:\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n You may submit written testimony to landusetestimony@council.nyc.gov<\/a>. We will take written testimony up to 72 hours following the completion of the public hearing.<\/em><\/p>\n To testify at this hearing on the following item, please register here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n You may submit written testimony to landusetestimony@council.nyc.gov<\/a>. We will take written testimony up to 72 hours following the completion of the public hearing.<\/em><\/p>\n The City Council will not play pre-recorded testimony from members of the public at our hearings. The City Council only accepts written testimony submitted in a commonly available file format (including .doc, .rtf, .txt and .pdf) up to 72 hours after the hearing has been closed. Links to video or audio files may be included in the written testimony, provided that a transcript of each such video\/audio file also be included in such testimony. \u00a0Testimony may be submitted in person during the hearing, via email at testimony@council.nyc.gov<\/strong>, or at https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/testify\/<\/a><\/p>\n For questions about accessibility or to request ASL, CART, or any other accommodation, please contact the EEO Officer at EEOOfficer@council.nyc.gov<\/u><\/a> or call (212) 788-6936<\/strong> at least three (3) business days before the hearing. If you need non-English language interpretation, please email translationservice@council.nyc.gov<\/u><\/a> at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Please include the following information in your email:<\/p>\n For all other questions, reference hearings, email hearings@council.nyc.gov<\/strong>, or call 212-482-4219<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Local Law 175 of 2016 requires the Administration to publish and maintain a list of the capital and programmatic commitments associated with neighborhood-scale rezonings and provide an annual progress report detailing the status of each initiative. See the Neighborhood Rezonings Tracker<\/a> to learn more about the status of planning commitments that the Council has negotiated for neighborhood plans and the City of Yes<\/em> citywide initiatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The City Council\u2019s Land Use Committee<\/a> has jurisdiction over zoning actions, landmark designations, and City land and public facility actions. The Committee also oversees two subcommittees, each led by its own Chair, that focus on specific types of land use actions:<\/p>\n For example, a rezoning application would be reviewed by the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, while a proposed landmark designation would be reviewed by the Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency, and Dispositions.<\/p>\n The Council is supported by a dedicated team of city planners, attorneys, and administrative staff that support Council Members and the Land Use Committee. This division helps the committee Chairs conduct hearings and analyze land use issues on behalf of Council Members.<\/p>\n The Division was formerly known as the Land Use Division. In 2021, it was changed to the Planning & Land Use Division to reflect the importance of planning as a foundation of the land use process. Planning involves understanding the conditions and challenges facing our city and its neighborhoods, identifying shared goals and principles, and applying policies to address and achieve them. It requires an intentional, forward-looking approach and ensuring that decisions collectively align with these goals, as well as meaningful and deep engagement of communities.<\/p>\n Before land use applications enter public review and are eventually considered by the Council, a planning process should take place. This process includes evaluating existing conditions in the affected area and engaging a range of stakeholders stakeholders, including City agencies, community members, residents, and elected officials.<\/p>\n Zoning controls what property owners can do with their land (such as build apartments or a factory) as well as how large buildings can be. When the Mayor or a developer wants to change the zoning, they must go through a public review process involving hearings at the Community Board, the Borough President, the City Planning Commission, and City Council. The Council has the final say in whether the zoning is changed.<\/p>\n The Landmarks Preservation Commission designates landmarks and historic districts. The Council can approve, modify, or disapprove the Commission\u2019s decision. Once a building is \u201clandmarked,\u201d the owner must apply for permission to alter the fa\u00e7ade, to build additions, or to demolish the building<\/p>\n The City often buys, sells, or leases real estate for a specific purpose, such as building a new school, renting an office for an agency, or buying land upstate to protect the City\u2019s water supply. Or the City might sell land to a business so they can expand and employ more people. Or the City might give land to a developer building affordable housing, often with tax exemptions that make the apartments even more affordable. When the City buys or sells land, or gives a tax exemption, the Council can approve or disapprove these actions.<\/p>\n When a land use action reaches the Council, an application is submitted describing the proposed project. Council Members and staff review the application and analyze its potential impacts on the city as a whole and the local community.<\/p>\n Applications are referred to the appropriate subcommittee, which holds a public hearing and votes on the proposal.<\/p>\n Following the subcommittee’s hearing and vote, the Land Use Committee reviews the application and votes on whether to approve, modify, or disapprove it.<\/p>\n The full City Council, consisting of 51 members, votes on the application.<\/p>\n The Mayor may approve or veto the Council\u2019s decision. 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July 22, 2026 – Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency, & Dispositions: 11:00 AM at 250 Broadway, 8th Floor, Committee Room #1, New York, NY<\/h4>\n
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Guidelines for Submitting Testimony<\/h4>\n
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\nNeighborhood Rezonings Tracker<\/h2>\n
\nThe City Council’s Land Use Committee<\/h2>\n
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Legistar Links<\/h4>\n
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\nThe Planning & Land Use Division<\/h2>\n
\nKey Land Use Terms<\/h2>\n
Zoning<\/h4>\n
Landmarks<\/h4>\n
City Land & Public Facilities<\/h4>\n
\nThe Council’s Stage in ULURP<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Submission of Application to the Council<\/h4>\n
Step 2: Subcommittee Review<\/h4>\n
Step 3: Land Use Committee Review<\/h4>\n
Step 4: Full Council Vote<\/h4>\n
Step 5: Mayoral Approval or Veto<\/h4>\n