City Planning Commission Public Meeting, August 26, 2026
Approves 135-27 Sapphire Street Rezoning, Lindenwood, Queens, unanimous
What happened
The New York City Planning Commission adopted favorable reports (rezonings and text amendments) for two Queens projects: the 135-27 Sapphire Street rezoning (C 250329 ZMQ / N 250330 ZRQ, ~270 homes in Lindenwood) and the 108-05 68th Road rezoning (C 260234 ZMQ / N 260235 ZRQ, ~30…
- Jurisdiction
- New York City, NY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
135-27 Sapphire Street Rezoning, Lindenwood, Queens
Zoning map and zoning text amendment for a new residential building at 135-27 Sapphire Street in Lindenwood, Queens, creating about 270 new homes, nearly 70 permanently income-restricted affordable, with on-site stormwater management, elevated first floor, and flood-proofed cellar. Favorable reports adopted unanimously on calendar numbers four and five, including a late yes vote from Commissioner Crowell.
- on-site stormwater management
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 Planning Commission adopted favorable reports (rezonings and text amendments) for two Queens projects: the 135-27 Sapphire Street rezoning (C 250329 ZMQ / N 250330 ZRQ, ~270 homes in Lindenwood) and the 108-05 68th Road rezoning (C 260234 ZMQ / N 260235 ZRQ, ~30…
Key Decisions (4)
135-27 Sapphire Street Rezoning, Lindenwood, Queens
108-05 68th Road Rezoning, Forest Hills, Queens
South Richmond Designated Open Space Amendment Public Hearing
Con Edison Permanent Easement Gateway Michael Tunnel, Brooklyn
Development Activity (4)
135-27 Sapphire Street residential building
Residential
108-05 68th Road mixed-use building
Mixed-Use
181 Bayview Avenue single-family home (South Richmond Site 1)
Residential
Studio 54 rehabilitation
Commercial
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
NYC Planning is advancing affordable-housing-inclusive rezonings in Queens (~270 units…
Infrastructure
Flood-resilience measures (on-site stormwater management, elevated floors, flood-proof cellars) are…
Sentiment
The South Richmond open-space boundary amendment aims to remove mapping…
Who Spoke (7)
On the record: the chair, the clerk, and a member of the public.
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