Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, and Dispositions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nThe Planning & Land Use Division<\/h2>\n
The Council has 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 because planning must be at the forefront of the land use process. Planning means understanding the conditions and challenges facing our city and its neighborhoods, identifying shared goals and principles, and applying the policies to address and achieve them. Planning means being intentional about our future and making sure that our decisions collectively align with these goals. And last but not least planning requires meaningful and deep engagement of communities in this work.<\/p>\n
Before applications for land use changes begin public review and eventually reach the Council, there should be a planning process that involves understanding the conditions of the affected area and engaging stakeholders including Administration agencies and community members including residents and elected officials.<\/p>\n
\nZoning<\/h3>\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
Landmarks<\/h3>\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
City Land & Public Facilities<\/h3>\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
\nThe Land Use Process at the Council Stage of ULURP<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Step 1:<\/small> Submission of Application to Council<\/h3>\n
Whenever any of the above actions takes place, the Council receives an application explaining the project. Council Members and staff then analyze the application and its potential consequences for the city as a whole, as well as for the local community.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Step 2:<\/small> Council Hearing<\/h3>\n
When the Council receives a land use application, it’s referred to the appropriate subcommittee, which then holds a public hearing and votes on the application.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Step 3:<\/small> Land Use Committee<\/h3>\n
After the subcommittee has heard and voted on the application, the Land Use Committee meets and votes on the application.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Step 4:<\/small> Council Vote<\/h3>\n
The City Council will then hold a meeting with all 51 members and will vote on the application as a body.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Step 5:<\/small> Mayoral Approval or Veto<\/h3>\n
The Mayor may either accept or veto the Council\u2019s decision. However, the Council may override the Mayor’s veto with a 2\/3 vote.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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