Manhattan CB4, NY Planning Board
Sundays tracks every public Planning Board meeting in Manhattan CB4, NY and summarizes what was decided — master-plan re-examinations, redevelopment areas, rezonings and land-use ordinances. Land-use items are kept off the weekly Sundays email (they're a specialist read), but every one is archived here and verified against the official meeting record. 9 items on file; most recent October 11, 2026.
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Executive Committee letter: ULURP rezoning support with conditions for West 57th Street project and opposition to rezoning additional western lots without ULURP
The board voted on item 28, an Executive Committee ULURP letter supporting a West 57th Street rezoning and 394-unit development with negotiated affordability and design terms, while opposing inclusion of additional western lots for higher-density residential zoning without a separate ULURP process and community review.
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Public hearing: ULURP application for rezoning at 515 West 57th Street (10th/11th Avenues)
The Land Use Committee introduced a ULURP rezoning application for parcels at West 57th Street between 9th, 10th, and 11th Avenues. No public comments were offered in the hearing, and the chair closed the public hearing.
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Adoption of Joint HHS/Land Use Letter: 515 West 57th Street Zoning Text Amendment and Development Conditions
The Executive Committee adopted a joint HHS and Land Use letter regarding 515 West 57th Street, a proposed 345-unit development requiring a zoning text amendment. The letter supported the project with conditions, opposed including two additional lots to the west in the amendment, and addressed affordability and a potential “sliver” building; the motion passed unanimously.
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UAP/rezoning application presentation: 515 West 57th Street (map amendment and text amendment; MIH Options 1 and 2)
The applicant team presented a proposed development at 515 West 57th Street seeking a zoning map amendment from M1-5 to C6-1.2 and a text amendment to create MIH Options 1 and 2. The presentation covered site context, design, unit counts, affordability, unit mix, amenities, and issues related to adjacent parcels and potential “sliver” development.
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Statement of District Needs: Review of Priorities and Shore Power Language for Manhattan Cruise Ship Terminal
The committee reviewed the draft Statement of District Needs, discussed whether item order matters across agencies, and focused on an EDC-related shore power request for the Manhattan Cruise Ship Terminal. Members proposed strengthening language to urge shore power implementation as soon as possible and discussed the history of EDC master planning and infrastructure constraints.
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Motion to advance a 'deny unless conditions met' position on the 515 West 57th Street rezoning
A motion was made and seconded to proceed with a “deny unless conditions are met” approach, emphasizing sliver-lot protections and increased affordability (including discussion of 27.5% and MIH option flexibility tied to 45x/485x changes). The motion passed unanimously among those present.
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Public comment: Council Member Gale Brewer on 515 West 57th Street rezoning
Council Member Gale Brewer joined by Zoom and commented briefly on the rezoning discussion. She indicated support for the direction of the project and referenced the committee’s requests regarding affordability levels and protections related to the adjacent sliver lot.
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Committee discussion with applicant: MIH options, 485x/45x feasibility, and sliver lot risk
Committee leadership and the applicant discussed MIH option feasibility under 485x/45x tax incentive constraints, the applicant’s added 165% AMI units, and concerns about the adjacent 25-foot sliver lot potentially enabling a future very tall building. The applicant described efforts to acquire the sliver lot and explored possible zoning text approaches (including “sliver law” concepts) to limit unintended future development.
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Rezoning application presentation: 515 West 57th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues)
The applicant team presented a rezoning proposal for 515 West 57th Street, seeking a zoning map change from M1-5 to C6-1.2 within the Clinton Special District and a related zoning text amendment tied to MIH options. The proposal described two 30-story towers with 394 units (100 affordable plus 5 additional units at 165% AMI), union labor commitments, tenant amenities, retail, and an arts/theater space.