This month at CB#2

Area to be reviewed in the current NYU ULURP application before CB#2 Manhattan

Area to be reviewed in the current NYU ULURP application to be heard by multiple committees at CB#2 this month

This is a busy month at CB#2, much of which addresses the prescribed Uniform Land Use Review Proposal for NYU’s expansion on the land they currently own west of Mercer, north of Houston, south of Fourth St and east of LaGuardia Place.

Within that area are public amenities (children’s playgrounds and a dog run) that will be increased in size and accessibility.  Also in the plan is a site for a Public Elementary School much needed by our community.

For the most part what is being proposed is an increased density in NYU presence and in uses that would NOT  be allowed in the M15b zoning of NoHo, east of this site – significantly classroom and dormitory space.

CB#2 will recommend modifications as a result of public testimony.  These modifications will be considered by the Borough President’s office and by City Council in their recommendations to the City Planning Commission before they reach the point of final adoption.  Your voice should be heard.

NoHo property and business owners should weigh carefully the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal for its impact on current and future NoHo investment.

Also on this month’s agenda are Liquor License  and Landmarks applications that in many ways more directly affect NoHo.  So, here’s the roster:

Tue., 1/3 @ 6:30 PM– LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St. 3rd Floor, Room 301, LANDMARKS & PUBLIC AESTHETICS 1st MEETING Sean Sweeney, Co-Chair, Doris Diether, Co-Chair

  1. *715 Broadway-Application is to relocate a flagpole and install a stretch banner.
  2. *726 Broadway-Application is to install three stretch banners and a sign.
  3. *306 Bowery-Application is to construct a rear yard addition.
  4. * 628 Broadway-Application is to install storefront infill.

Thurs., 1/5 @ 6:30 PM-St. Patrick’s YouthCenter,268 Mulberry Street – STREET ACTIVITIES & FILM PERMITS Evan Lederman, Chair

19 on agenda*6/30/12-BAMRA Bleecker Street Festival co-sponsored event, Bleecker St. bet. 6th Ave. & Broadway

23 on agenda*5/25/-9/9/12-Mulberry Street Mall, Mulberry St. bet. Canal St. and Kenmare St.; Hester St. bet. Mott St. & Baxter St. (This item will not be heard before 7:30 PM.)

24 on agenda* 9/13/-9/23/12-86th Annual Feast of San Gennaro, Mulberry St. bet. Canal St. & E. Houston St. (This item will not be heard before 7:30 PM.)


Mon., 1/9 @ 6:30 PM –Church of Our Lady of Pompei,25 Carmine St. Father Demo Hall – SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC FACILITIES & PUBLIC ACCESS Maury Schott, Chair

1a.*     Renewal App. for revocable consent to operate an unenclosed sidewalk cafe for:.

  • #3 on agenda – Il Buco Corp.,47 Bond St., with 2 tables & 12 seats, DCA# 1109238

Mon., 1/9 @ 6:00 PM – *Note Time*-AIANew York Chapter,536 LaGuardia Pl. Tafel Hall – LAND USE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT  David Reck, Chair

#2 on Agenda – *NYU Core Proposal (aka NYU 2031 Campus Expansion Plan): Presentation and Discussion of Zoning, Land-Use and Housing and related issues, in the NYC Uniformed Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) Application [click here & here]. Public input at this hearing will inform the Community Board 2 recommendation.


Tues., 1/10 @ 6:30 PM –NYU SilverBuilding, 32 Waverly Pl. Room 520, TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION Shirley Secunda, Chair

#1 on the agenda –  NYU Core Proposal (aka NYU 2031 Campus Expansion Plan): Presentation and Discussion of Traffic, Pedestrian, Public Transportation and related issues, in the NYC Uniformed Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) Application. Public input at this hearing will inform the Community Board 2 recommendation.


Thurs., 1/12 @ 6:30 PM-NYU SilverBuilding, 32 Waverly Pl. Room-520 – SLA LICENSING #II Raymond Lee, Co-Chair, Richard Stewart, Co-Chair

1a.*     Apps. to the State Liquor Authority (SLA) for New License to sell liquor on-premise:

  • 26 Bond StreetRetail, LLC d/b/a The Smile, 26 BondSt., NYC 10012-(upgrade)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill ofColorado, LLC, d/b/a Chipotle Mexican Grill, 625 Broadway, NYC 10012
    1b.*     Apps. to the SLA for Alteration to sell liquor on-premise:
  • Bowery Poetry Club, Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, NYC 10012
    1c.*     Apps. to the SLA for Corporate Change of an on-premise Liquor License:
  • 9GJ Bar & Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Acme,9 Great Jones St.,NYC10012

**Renewals – Let us know if we should request hearing for any of the following, they will not, otherwise be on the agenda: Slainte, 304 Bowery, (on-premise); Pulino’s Bar & Pizzeria, 282-284 Bowery (on-premise); Butter, 415 Lafayette St. (on-premise); Le Pain Quotidien, 65-69 Bleecker St. (b&w); Bianca Restaurant, 5 Bleecker St. (b&w); Von, 3 Bleecker St. (on-premise); Aroma, 36 E. 4th St. (b&w);

Thurs., 1/12 @ 6:30 PM –NYUSilverBuilding, 32 Waverly Pl. Room-713 – PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE Tobi Bergman, Chair

  1. *NYU Core Proposal (aka NYU 2031 Campus Expansion Plan): Presentation and Discussion of Open Space and related issues, in the NYC Uniformed Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) Application. Public input at this hearing will inform the Community Board 2 recommendation.

Tues., 1/17 @ 6:30 PM-JudsonMemorialChurch,55 Washington Square South, Meeting Room – SOCIAL SERVICES  & EDUCATION Lois Rakoff, Chair

  1. *Presentation for the Campaign for a Fair Living Wage
  2. NYU Core Proposal (aka NYU 2031 Campus Expansion Plan): Presentation and Discussion of Education, Social Services and related issues, in the NYC Uniformed Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) Application. Public input at this hearing will inform the Community Board 2 recommendation.

Wed., 1/18 @ 6:30 PM-Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, 1 Clarkson St., 3rd Floor – ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY & PUBLIC HEALTH Jason Mansfield, Chair

  1. NYU Core Proposal (aka NYU 2031 Campus Expansion Plan): Presentation and Discussion of Environmental, Public Health, Public Safety and related issues, in the NYC Uniformed Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) Application. Public input at this hearing will inform the Community Board 2 recommendation.
  2. Rats: A presentation by the Department of Health & Mental Health on its Rat Indexing Initiative and other rodent abatement protocols.
  3. Discussion regarding the need to update the March 2009 CB2 resolution on hydrofraking.

Thurs., 1/19 @ 6:00 PM– P. S. 41, 116 West 11TH St., Auditorium   FULL BOARD Brad Hoylman, Chair

THE PUBLIC SESSION BEGINS AT 6:00 PM. SPEAKERS’ CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM 6:00 TO 6:30 PM. Reports from the Chair, District Manager, Borough President, Standing Committees. INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT ATTEND ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY IN ADVANCE TO THE BOARD OFFICE.  WRITTEN TESTIMONY WILL BE PLACED INTO THE RECORD


Tues., 1/24 @ 6:30 PM– LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St., Room 101 – JOINT MEETING LAND USE & SOCIAL SERVICES, David Reck, Chair & Lois Rakoff, Chair

  •  Schools and the City Environmental Quality Review Process: Presentation by Dr. Robert R. Kulikowski, Director, Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination.

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