Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, May 19, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 147-10 Northern Boulevard, 8-0
What happened
The NYC Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises approved the 147-10 Northern Boulevard mixed-use residential rezoning (LU 56 and 57) in Flushing, Queens, on an 8-0 vote, changing R5/C1-2 to R7X/C2-3 to enable roughly 389 apartments (about 97 permanently affordable).
- Jurisdiction
- New York City, NY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings147-14 Northern Boulevard mixed-use residential
Approved 8-0Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Rezoning at 147-10 Northern Boulevard
Zoning map amendment changing existing R5 district with C1-2 commercial overlay to R7X district with C2-3 commercial overlay, plus a zoning text amendment to map a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area with both options one and two. Applicant seeks a mixed-use residential development of two buildings with approximately 389 apartments in Flushing, Queens; roughly 97 anticipated permanently affordable. Approved by a vote of eight in the affirmative, zero opposing, zero abstention. LU's 56 and 57 in Councilmember Ong's district.
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 NYC Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises approved the 147-10 Northern Boulevard mixed-use residential rezoning (LU 56 and 57) in Flushing, Queens, on an 8-0 vote, changing R5/C1-2 to R7X/C2-3 to enable roughly 389 apartments (about 97 permanently affordable).
Key Decisions (3)
Rezoning at 147-10 Northern Boulevard
Sidewalk cafe application by Danino's (LU 58)
Sidewalk cafe application by Chalog (LU 66)
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (1)
147-10 Northern Boulevard mixed-use residential development
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (1)
Housing Demand
A 389-unit mixed-use residential rezoning in Flushing, Queens, with roughly…
Who Spoke (3)
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