Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, June 17, 2026
Votes on 198-208 Richmond Terrace Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning (public hearing)
What happened
The New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held public hearings on three mixed-use residential rezoning applications; no votes were taken as all three items were laid over.
- Jurisdiction
- New York City, NY
- Date
- June 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings198-208 Richmond Terrace Mixed-Use Residential
Approved 9-0Post-hearing follow-up for 50-20 108th Street
Approved 9-0164th Street Mixed-Use Residential
Approved 9-0Free sample: decision 1 of 3
164th Street Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning (public hearing)
Public hearing on LU 94 and 95 for a zoning map and text amendment on the east side of 164th Street between 75th Road and 76th Avenue in Hillcrest/Fresh Meadows, Queens (Community District 8). Proposal to change R3-2 to R6A and C2-4 to facilitate a six-story mixed-use development with ~80 units, 24 MIH units, and an expanded daycare on ~24,000 sq ft lot. Applicant represented by Akerman LLP. Public testimony in opposition from Flushing Suburban Civic Association raised concerns about spot zoning, lack of transit, and lack of community outreach. Hearing closed, items laid over. No vote taken.
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
The New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held public hearings on three mixed-use residential rezoning applications; no votes were taken as all three items were laid over.
Key Decisions (3)
164th Street Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning (public hearing)
50-20 108th Street Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning (public hearing)
198-208 Richmond Terrace Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning (public hearing)
Development Activity (3)
164th Street Mixed-Use Residential Development
Mixed-Use
50-20 108th Street Mixed-Use Residential Development
Mixed-Use
198-208 Richmond Terrace Mixed-Use Residential Development
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Multiple Queens community districts cited as heavily rent burdened (CD8…
Sentiment
Neighborhood opposition in Fresh Meadows/Hillcrest centered on density, height, and…
Infrastructure
Parking and transit adequacy are recurring flashpoints; the Richmond Terrace…
Labor
SEIU Local 32BJ publicly supported the 108th Street project after…
Who Spoke (11)
On the record: the chair, 3 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.
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