City Planning Commission Review Session, July 13, 2026
Votes on Pre-vote staff recommendation for rezoning at 815 Hutchinson River Parkway
What happened
This was a New York City Planning Commission review session on July 13, 2026, primarily consisting of certifications, pre-hearing reviews, and staff recommendations rather than final votes.
- Jurisdiction
- New York City, NY
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- July 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (5)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCertification of
Awaiting final votePre-vote staff recommendation for
Awaiting final voteDepartment recommendation for 289 Kent Avenue
Awaiting final votePost-hearing staff recommendation for 132 Melrose Street
Awaiting final votePre-vote staff recommendation for
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 11
Certification of rezoning at 5001 Queens Boulevard
Certification of a zoning map amendment (R6/R7X with C2-3 overlay to R8A with C2-4 overlay) and zoning text amendment to map MIH for a 13-story, ~118,000 sq ft mixed-use building with 138 dwelling units (34-41 permanently income restricted), ~7,000 sq ft commercial and ~5,000 sq ft community facility. Applicant is ZDJ Queens 50 LLC. Located on block 1319, lots 1, 12, 21 in Sunnyside, Queens Community District 2.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was a New York City Planning Commission review session on July 13, 2026, primarily consisting of certifications, pre-hearing reviews, and staff recommendations rather than final votes.
Key Decisions (11)
Certification of rezoning at 5001 Queens Boulevard
Certification of signage text amendment and special permit at 1293 Broadway
Assent to publish proposed CAPA rules for ELERP and Affordable Housing Appeals Board
Pre-hearing review of rezoning at 289 Kent Avenue
Pre-hearing review of rezoning at 69-67 108th Street
Scope determination for City Council modifications to DeWitt Clinton Park North projects
Pre-vote staff recommendation for rezoning at 862-868 Kent Avenue
Pre-vote staff recommendation for rezoning at 21-31/46th Avenue
Pre-vote staff recommendation for rezoning at 815 Hutchinson River Parkway
Post-hearing staff recommendation for 132 Melrose Street rezoning
Post-hearing staff recommendation for FDNY continued use at 1688 Victory Boulevard
Development Activity (11)
5001 Queens Boulevard mixed-use development
Mixed-Use
Herald Square LED advertising signage at 1293 Broadway
Commercial
289 Kent Avenue rezoning development
Mixed-Use
69-67 108th Street rezoning development
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Multiple private applications along Queens Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue are…
Commercial Demand
The 815 Hutchinson River Parkway rezoning to C8-3 reflects demand…
Sentiment
New charter reforms (ELERP and Affordable Housing Appeals Board) will…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, a commissioner, 10 staff members, and the clerk.
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