June 2009

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Housing, Human Services & Youth

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009, at 6:00pm
Board Office, 450 7th Ave., Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street.

Magda Aboulfadl and Robin Hatcher, co-chairs.

Agenda:

• Discussion of establishing a Youth Council in CB5
• Discussion of committee comment on Mayoral Control of city schools
• Discussion of requirement for working homeless to pay rent at city shelters

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Transportation/Environment

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009, at 6:00pm
Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109
LOCATION CHANGE

Tom Miller, chair.

Agenda:

• DOT presents plans for safety improvements at Vanderbilt Avenue
• Request for regular street sweeping on south side of 16th St. b/t Union Square and Irving Place
• Request for help with congestion and lack of access for residential building at 121 East 23rd Street
• Request for a loading zone in front of 225 Fifth Ave, b/t East 26th-27th
• Request for a No Standing sign in front of 62 Madison (cor of 27th)

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Parks

Monday, June 1st, 2009, at 6:00pm
Madison Club, 5 East 22nd Street and Broadway, 30th floor

Joe Hagelmann , chair.

Agenda:

• On-going Discussion item - impending release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the future use of the renovated Pavilion in Union Square Park
• National Hat Day Give Away, giving away hats in Duffy Square, June 19th, 11am-2pm
• Mission NYC bringing a youth gospel choir for a free concert in Union Square, July 13 and 20th, 3-6pm
• Hadley Media promotional event using dancers on a stage, Herald Square, June 29th, 8am-8pm
• Silly Boy Productions doing a musical theatre performance in Duffy Square, July 19th, 12:30-1:30pm
• National Institute for Reproductive Health presents a health fair solely dedicated to reproductive issues, in Union Square, Aug 7th, 5-8pm

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Landmarks

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009, at 6:00pm
First Alliance Church, 127 West 26th St (bew 6th and 7th), 2nd Fl. - Buzz #3003 for building entrance.

Howard Mendes, chair.

Agenda:

• Carnegie Hall, Certificate of Appropriateness application for exterior renovations.

• Paramount Hotel, 235-245 West 46th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue - application for designation .

• The Sire Building, 211 West 28th Street, between 7th Ave and Broadway - application for designation .

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Land Use & Zoning

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009, at 6:00pm
Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 W. 27th St., "A" Bldg, 8th Floor

Kevin Finnegan, chair.

Agenda:

• 53 W 53rd Street, Hines/MoMA project - application for two special permits to facilitate the construction of an 82-story mixed-use building, as follows:
• A special permit pursuant to Section 74-79 and 81-212 of the Zoning Resolution to allow the transfer of 136, 000 square feet of floor area from the zoning lot containing the University Club (1 West 54th Street, Block 1270, Lot 34) to the zoning lot containing the Development Site; and
• A special permit pursuant to Section 74-711 and 81-277 of the Zoning Resolution to allow the distribution of floor area on the zoning lot without regard to zoning district boundaries and the modification of height and setback, pedestrian circulation, and rear yard equivalent regulations, in connection with the use of approximately 275,000 square feet from St. Thomas Church (678 Fifth Avenue, Block 1269, Lot 30).
• Fashion Institute of Technology application for a Board of Standards and Appeals special permit, pursuant to Section 73-64 of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, to facilitate the development on the south side of West 28th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues of an approximately 98,000 square foot, 10-story building adjacent to FIT's existing "C" building.   
• Other items to be announced. 

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Consents & Variances

Thursday, June 4th, 2009, at 6:00pm
Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership BID, 27 West 24 Street, Suite 800B

Layla Law-Gisiko, chair.

Agenda:

Unenclosed Sidewalk Café:

• 127 East 27th Street, Valdome Inc. I Trulli Restaurant, application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 10 tables and 20 seats.

Physical Culture Establishment Application :

• 325 5th Avenue, Integree Spa & Beauty, application for the legalization of a Health and Physical Culture Establishment.

Street Permit Application :

• 245 W 51st Street Flea Market, application to hold a neighbor/resident flea market on 51st Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue on Sunday, September 20, 2009.

Newsstand Applications :

• SWC West 57th Street and 5th Avenue.
• SWC 5th Avenue and West 58th Street
• NEC East 47th Street and Madison Avenue
• SWC East 33rd Street and Park Avenue
• NWC West 45th Street and Broadway

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Executive Committee

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009, at 12:00pm
Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street

David Siesko, chair.

Agenda:

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Full Board Meeting

Thursday, June 11th, 2009, at 6:00pm
First Alliance Church, 127 West 26 Street, b/t  6th & 7th, 2nd Floor - Buzz # 3003 for entrance.

David Siesko, Chairing.

Public Session:

• Members of the public are encouraged to speak

Business Session:

• Chair's Report (David Siesko)
• Adoption of June 2008 Minutes

Committee Reports :

Old Business/New Business:

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