July 2021

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JOINT Transportation & Environment, and Land Use, Housing & Zoning Public Hearing

Monday, June 21st, 2021, at 6:00pm
Video Conference
https://bit.ly/3zuGKRo

EJ Kalafarski, Chair T&E
Sam Levy, Vice Chair T&E

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair LUHZ
Matt Hartman, Vice-Chair LUHZ

This meeting will be conducted virtually.  The general public should register in advance here and public comment is welcome: https://bit.ly/3zuGKRo
Accommodations are available upon request; email office@cb5.org.

Agenda (Joint Committee)

• 175 Park Ave, an application by Commodore Owners LLC for East Midtown Special Permits to facilitate a mixed-use office, retail and hotel development. 

Agenda (Transportation & Environment ONLY)

• 5th Ave Busway and Complete Streets proposal by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
• Update from committee Enforcement Task Force.

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Joint Public Safety & Quality of Life, Land Use, Housing & Zoning, Parks & Public Spaces, Transportation & Environment Public Hearing

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021, at 6:00pm
Video Conference
https://bit.ly/3gwicP2

Nick Athanail, Chair
Craig Slutzkin, Vice Chair

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair LUHZ                                                                                                                                                                    Matthew Hartman, Vice-Chair LUHZ

Clayton Smith, Chair P&PS                                                                                                                                                                  Craig Slutzkin Vice-Chair P&PS

E.J. Kalafarski, Chair T&E                                                                                                                                                                     Sam Levy, Vice-Chair T&E                                                                            

This meeting will be conducted virtually.  The general public should register in advance here and public comment is welcome: https://bit.ly/3gwicP2
Accommodations are available upon request; email office@cb5.org.

Agenda (Joint Committees)

• Open Restaurants Text Amendment presented by Department of City Planning (DCP) and the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Agenda (PSQL and LUHZ Only)

• Health and Fitness Text Amendment presented by DCP.

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Parks & Public Spaces Committee Public Hearing

Monday, June 28th, 2021, at 6:00pm
Video Conference
https://bit.ly/3gDTIDM

Clayton Smith, Chair
Craig Slutzkin, Vice Chair

This meeting will be conducted virtually.  The general public should register in advance here and public comment is welcome: https://bit.ly/3gDTIDM
Accommodations are available upon request; email office@cb5.org.

Agenda

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Landmarks Committee Public Hearing

Tuesday, June 29th, 2021, at 6:00pm
Register to view meeting online
Video Conference
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Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair

You may view this meeting virtually by registering at the below link: https://bit.ly/35kqfcB
Accommodations are available upon request; email office@cb5.org.

Agenda

• 455 Madison Avenue, application for façade repairs at the mansion portion of the building.
• 390 Park Avenue, application for restoration of the landmarked Lever House to include ground floor alterations; removal of non-original seating; replacement of non-original plaza paving, ceiling and lighting fixtures; and new wall openings and signage.  

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Land Use, Housing & Zoning Public Hearing

Wednesday, June 30th, 2021, at 6:00pm
Video Conference
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Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair
Matt Hartman, Vice-Chair

Agenda:

• Grace Plaza Cafe Certification, an application by 1114 6th Ave Owners LLC to allow three open-air cafes as a permitted obstruction within an existing plaza at 42nd st and 6th ave.

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Executive

Tuesday, July 6th, 2021, at 6:00pm
CB5 District Office
450 7th ave, Suite 2109
Masks Required

CB5 in-person meetings have resumed. You must contact office@cb5.org or (212) 465-0907 if you would like to attend as capacity is limited to accommodate social distancing rules. 

The Public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually by registering here:   https://bit.ly/3qD6IOg

Accommodations are available upon request; email office@cb5.org.

Agenda:

• Campaign to Rebuild Central Park Lawn Sports Fields referred by CB5 Parks & Public Spaces Committee.
• Madison Square Park Application for Fall Fundraiser on Oct 6th referred by CB5 Parks & Public Spaces Committee.
• Madison Square Park Application for Marketing Event for Lucid Motors, July 22-26th referred by CB5 Parks & Public Spaces Committee.
• 390 Park Ave, an application for restoration of the landmarked Lever House referred by CB5 Landmarks Committee.
• 455 Madison Ave, an application for facade repairs referred by CB5 Landmarks Committee..
• Grace Park Cafe Certification, an application by 1114 6th Ave Owners LLC to allow three open-air cafes as a permitted obstruction within an existing plaza at 42nd st and 6th ave referred by CB5 Land Use, Housing and Zoning Committee.
• Full Board meeting agenda.
• New Business

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Full Board

Thursday, July 8th, 2021, at 6:00pm
New York Seminar and Conference Center
71 W 23rd st
Lower Level Event Hall
MASKS ARE REQUIRED
SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED

CB5 in-person meetings have resumed. THE PUBLIC may continue to attend and participate VIA OUR ZOOM LINK.

capacity is limited for our in-person meeting TO ACCOMMODATE sOCIAL dISTANCING RULES. you must notify office@cb5.org or call (212) 465-0907 to attend in-person. 

Register here to attend meeting through Zoom: https://bit.ly/3iMm0P7

Or go to our YouTube page to view recorded meeting.

Accommodations are available upon request; email office@cb5.org.

FULL BOARD MEETING AGENDA:

PUBLIC SESSION - Members of the public are encouraged to speak to the Board

BUSINESS SESSION

Adoption of the June 2021 minutes                                               

Chair's Report - Vikki Barbero

 COMMITTEE REPORTS

• JOINT TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENT and LAND USE, HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE 
•   -  175 Park Ave, an application by Commodore Owners LLC for East Midtown Special Permits to facilitate a mixed-use office, retail and hotel development.

• LAND USE, HOUSING and ZONING COMMITTEE                                                                           
•   - Grace Park Cafe Certification, an application by 1114 6th Ave Owners LLC to allow three open-air cafes as a permitted obstruction within an existing plaza at 42nd Street and 6th Avenue.

• PARKS and PUBLIC SPACES COMMITTEE                                           
•  Application from Madison Square Park Conservancy for “Taste of Asia,” a Fundraising Event on October 6th, 2021.                                                                                                                                                                                                      - -- -   -
• Community Board Five appeal to New York City to restore the bowling greens in the Mineral Springs area of Central Park to provide more inclusive and accessible recreational activities for its neighbors.   
•   Application from Madison Square Park Conservancy for “Lucid Motors Electric Car Display,” a marketing event in Madison Square Park from July 22nd-27th, 2021.

• JOINT PUBLIC SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE, LAND USE, HOUSING AND ZONING, TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENT and PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES COMMITTEE       
•  Open Restaurants Text Amendment presented by Department of City Planning (DCP) and the Department of Transportation (DOT).

• JOINT PUBLIC SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE and LAND USE, HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE                                                           
•  Health and Fitness Text Amendment proposed by the Department of City Planning.

• LANDMARKS COMMITTEE 
•  390 PARK AVENUE, aka: LEVER HOUSE, Application to alter main plaza, 3rd Floor, and 4th Floor.   
•   451-455 Madison Avenue, Application for a cast-stone replacement master plan.

• TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE   
•  Report on 5th Ave Complete Street. 

 Old Business/New Business

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