September 2022

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TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT

Monday, August 22nd, 2022, at 6:00pm
Video Conference

All CB5 meetings are being held via Zoom. You must register to attend and can then participate and comment at the meeting. Meetings are also recorded on YouTube and you can view or livestream meetings on our YouTube Channel. Live feeds of zoom meetings are available for broadcasting upon request

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EJ Kalafarski, Chair
Sam Levy, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• Broadway Vision Plan Update by Department of Transportation
• 5th Avenue Association Holiday Street Proposal
• New Business

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Landmarks

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022, at 6:00pm
Video Conference

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Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair                                                                                                                                                                                Maki Thomas Livesay, Vice-Chair

Agenda

• 68 Lexington Avenue,  Lexington Avenue Armory, 69th Regiment, between 25-26th Streets; an application for renovation of landmarked building. 
• New Business.

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Land Use, Housing & Zoning

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, at 6:00pm
Video Conference

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Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair                                                                                                                                                                                Aaron Ford, Vice-Chair

Agenda

• Ambassador Theatre Transfer Certificate, application by Shubert Organization for a certification pursuant to 81-744(a) to facilitate the transfer of 81,407 zsf of floor area from a listed theater (Ambassador Theater at 219 West 49th Street) within the Theater Subdistrict of the Special Midtown District, to facilitate a 639,498 zsf commercial development at 740 8th Avenue located in the Midtown Theater District, Community District 5, Manhattan.
• 44 Union Square East, application to amend the condition in BSA resolution to allow deliveries and trash removal for the building’s retail tenant to occur within the commercial zoning district (C6-4) and not within residential zoning as is currently required by BSA condition and also to restore a note relating to elevators on the cellar floor plan .
• New Buisness.

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Cancelled - PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES

Monday, August 29th, 2022, at 6:00pm
Video Conference

This meeting has been cancelled. The next Parks & Public Spaces meeting will be held on Monday, Oct 3rd, 2022.

Clayton Smith, Chair
Craig Slutzkin, Vice Chair

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BUDGET, EDUCATION & CITY SERVICES

Tuesday, August 30th, 2022, at 6:00pm
Video Conference

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Renee Kinsella, Chair
Julie Chou, Vice Chair

Agenda

• Discussion of NYC Redistricting issues with local elected representatives.
• District Needs and Budget Priorities Meeting & Discussion.
• New Business.

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STATE LICENSES & PERMITS

Wednesday, August 31st, 2022, at 6:00pm
Video Conference

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Nick Athanail, Chair
Craig Slutzkin, Vice Chair

Agenda

• A method of operation change liquor license application from 151DBS, doing business as Crompton Ale House, at 159 West 26th Street. They seek to extend operating hours until 3am, Sunday--Wednesday, and 4am, Thursday--Saturday and add some live, acoustic music. 
• New Business. 

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 6th, 2022, at 5:00pm
tbd

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AGENDA:

• Review Agenda for Full Board Meeting and Public Hearing
• New Business

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PUBLIC HEARING & FULL BOARD MEETING

Thursday, September 8th, 2022, at 6:00pm
tbd

All CB5 meetings are being held via Zoom. You must register to attend and can then participate and comment at the meeting. Meetings are also recorded on YouTube and you can view or livestream meetings on our YouTube Channel. Live feeds of zoom meetings are available for broadcasting upon request

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Public Hearing 
Nick Athanail, 1st Vice-Chair 

The public is encouraged to attend and comment on a Hearing Agenda topic, 2 min per speaker. 

Agenda: in progress

• District Needs and Budget Priorities for CB5
• 68 Lexington Avenue,  Lexington Avenue Armory, 69th Regiment, between 25-26th Streets; an application for renovation of landmarked building. 
• Ambassador Theatre Transfer Certificate, application by Shubert Organization for a certification pursuant to 81-744(a) to facilitate the transfer of 81,407 zsf of floor area from a listed theater (Ambassador Theater at 219 West 49th Street) within the Theater Subdistrict of the Special Midtown District, to facilitate a 639,498 zsf commercial development at 740 8th Avenue located in the Midtown Theater District, Community District 5, Manhattan.
• 44 Union Square East, application to amend the condition in BSA resolution to allow deliveries and trash removal for the building’s retail tenant to occur within the commercial zoning district (C6-4) and not within residential zoning as is currently required by BSA condition and also to restore a note relating to elevators on the cellar floor plan .
• A method of operation change liquor license application from 151DBS, doing business as Crompton Ale House, at 159 West 26th Street. They seek to extend operating hours and add some live, acoustic music. 

Full Board Meeting 
Vikki Barbero, Chair 

Agenda: in progress

         Elected Office's Reports

         Business Session

• Adoption of July  2022 Minutes
• Chair's Report - Vikki Barbero

         Committee Reports

Landmarks Committee

 1. 68 Lexington Avenue,  Lexington Avenue Armory, 69th Regiment, between 25-26th Streets; an application for renovation of landmarked building. 

 Land Use, Housing and Zoning Committee

1. Ambassador Theatre Transfer Certificate, application by Shubert Organization for a certification pursuant to 81-744(a) to facilitate the transfer of 81,407 zsf of floor area from a listed theater (Ambassador Theater at 219 West 49th Street) within the Theater Subdistrict of the Special Midtown District, to facilitate a 639,498 zsf commercial development at 740 8th Avenue located in the Midtown Theater District, Community District 5, Manhattan.

2. 44 Union Square East, application to amend the condition in BSA resolution to allow deliveries and trash removal for the building’s retail tenant to occur within the commercial zoning district (C6-4) and not within residential zoning as is currently required by BSA condition.

 State Licenses and Permits Committee

1. A method of operation change liquor license application from 151DBS, doing business as Crompton Ale House, at 159 West 26th Street. They seek to extend operating hours and add some live, acoustic music. 

         Public Session

• Members of the public are encouraged to speak during the Public Hearing at 6pm. However, anyone not able to participate during the Public Hearing may speak to the Board during Public Session on a topic relevant to the CB5 community. Speaking time is 2 min. per speaker.

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