April 2007

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Joint Consents & Variances and Landmarks

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007, at 6:00pm
Mid-Manhattan Library (5th Ave and 40th Street) 6th Floor Conference Room A

Larry Zucker, Howard Mendes, Joyce Matz and Layla Law Gisiko co- chairing.

Agenda:

• Empire State Building Company, LLC, 350 Fifth Avenue, application to replace canopy and to install LED lighting and plaques in the sidewalk

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Landmarks

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007, at 6:15pm
Mid-Manhattan Library (5th Ave and 40th Street) 6th Floor Conference Room A

Joyce Matz and Layla Law Gisiko co- chairing.

Agenda:

• 12 West 17th Street, application to replace the windows throughout the apartment.

• 18 West 23rd Street, application for the conversion of an existing commercial building to residential A apartment building.

• 2 Park Avenue, application for exterior façade restoration.

• Designation of Guardian Life Insurance Company Annex, 105 East 17th Street.

• 36 West 56th Street, discussion regarding potential recommendation for LPC designation.

Attachment: 36_w_56_street_proposal.pdf

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Land Use & Zoning

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007, at 6:00pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A", 8th floor, Room A803

Meile Rockefeller and Nancy Goshow co- chairing.

Agenda:

• New York City Center/Cityspire Condominium, M 960513 (A) ZSM, 130 West 56th St. (City Center Theatre), between 7th Avenue and Avenue of the Americas, seeking a modification to a previously approved special permit (C 960513 ZSM) that set through block connection standards requiring that it be open from 8am to midnight, 365 days per year

• Broadhurst Theatre LLC and Jujamcyn Theatres LLC (Martin Beck Theatre and St. James Theatre) and Extell Development, 131-139 West 45th Street, Applications submitted pursuant to Section 81-744(a) - transfer of development rights from listed theatres - to allow for the transfer of development rights for a proposed 268,393 square foot mixed use building

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Transportation/Environment

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007, at 6:00pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A" , 8th floor, Room A802

John Mills chairing.

Agenda:

• Impact of the MTA project on 6th Avenue and 30th Street

• Application Changes for the Access A Ride program

• Parking Regulations on 26th St. at Madison Square Park

• Department of Design and Construction, reconstruction of catch basins in the Board area

• Penn Station Pedestrian Safety Project

• Reconstruction of Herald and Greely Squares

Attachment: penn_station_pedestrian_safety_project.pdf

Attachment: reconstruction_herald_greeley_squares.pdf

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Human Services & Youth

Thursday, April 5th, 2007, at 6:00pm
Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street

Susan Baida chairing.

Agenda:

• Public Advocate Gotbaum's, REAACT, Intro. 359 (Ready Access to Assistance Act), to allow advocates to access public areas in city offices that administer public benefits including food stamps.

• Construction Bill #S8014, to prohibit school construction on or near waste disposal sites.

• Resolution on Project Arts (Arts Restoration to the Schools)

• Discussion on public awareness of the nature of Alzheimer's disease

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Parks

Thursday, April 5th, 2007, at 6:00pm
Madison Club, 5 East 22nd Street at Broadway

David Siesko chairing.

Agenda:

• Lower East Side Ecology Center/Outstanding Renewal Enterprises, application for an electronic waste recycling event in Union Square Park (North Plaza) on Sunday, September 9, 2007

• Ayah Entertainment, application for a music event at Union Square Park on Saturday, August 18, 2007

• Globesonic Entertainment, application to hold a world music and yoga event on Sunday, June 3, 2007 in Union Square Park.

• Borough Board Resolution call on the New York City Parks Department to "Make All New of To-BE-Renovated Park Facilities ADA Compliant"

• In His Presence Family Worship Center, applicatino to hold a gospel and poetry concert on Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Madison Sqare Park

• Earth Boxes event in Union Square N Plaza on April 15

• People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) proposal to install a sculpture for 3-4 weeks at Union Square in May or June 2007

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Executive Committee

Monday, April 9th, 2007, at 12:00pm
Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street

David Diamond chairing.

Agenda:

• Ongoing Discussions

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Consents & Variances

Thursday, April 12th, 2007, at 5:30pm
Parson School of Design, 560 7th Avenue, Basement Level

Howard Mendes and Larry Zucker chairing.

Agenda:

• 27-39 East 30 Restaurant Corp., 27-39 East 30th Street, application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe for 12 tables and 24 seats.

• 41 West LLC, 41 West 57th Street., application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 3 tables and 18 seats.

• Manna Kitchen, Inc28 East 18th  Street, application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 12 tables and 24 seats.

• 377 Park Avenue South, between 26 and 27 Streets, Application to move building line public pay telephone to the curb at.

• Discussion on General Policy regarding request to move public pay telephone from building line to curb.

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Land Use & Zoning

Thursday, April 12th, 2007, at 5:30pm
Parsons School of Design 560 7th Avenue, Basement Level

Meile Rockefeller and Nancy Goshow co- chairing.

Agenda:

• Application for minor modification of the previously approved special permit granted in connection with the improvements located at 1211 Avenue of the Americas.

Relevent documents:

• Application
• Description
• Renderings

Attachment: landuse_app_1211_sixth_ave.pdf

Attachment: statement_in_support_1211_sixth_ave.pdf

Attachment: rendering_1211_sixth_ave.pdf

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Full Board Meeting

Thursday, April 12th, 2007, at 6:00pm
Parsons School of Design 560 7th Avenue, Basement Level

Public Session:

• Members of the public are encouraged to speak at either the Committee meeting of the Public Hearing session of the monthly Board meeting

Business Session:

• Chair's Report (David Diamond)

• District Manager's Report (Gary Parker)

• Adoption of March 2007 Minutes

Committee Reports :

Old Business/New Business:

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