November 2023

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Transportation & Environment

Monday, October 23rd, 2023, at 6:00pm
450 7th Ave, Suite 2109 for committee members
Zoom for applicants and public

Committee members will attend in person at the District Office located at 450 7th Ave, suite 2109.

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person seating not guaranteed.

All CB5 meetings are now hybrid with an in-person and Zoom option. To attend 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: (agenda in progress)

• Application for sightseeing bus stop from USA Guided Tours, LLC for a location at 7th Ave on west side of street between 50th-51st St.
• Application for sightseeing bus stop from GO New York Tours, dba Top View Sightseeing, for a location at 7th Ave on west side of street between 50th-51st St. (same as above).
• 5th Avenue Association presentation on their proposed 2023 Holiday Streets.
• New BUsiness.

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Landmarks

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, at 6:00pm
450 7th Ave Suite2109 for committee members
Zoom for applicants and public

Committee members will attend in person at the District Office located at 450 7th Ave, suite 2109.

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person seating not guaranteed.

All CB5 meetings are now hybrid with an in-person and Zoom option. To attend 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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Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair                                                                                                                                                                                Bradley Sherburne, Vice-Chair

Agenda -

• 10 West 17th Street, Ladies’ Mile Historic District, application for a proposed new building on a vacant site. 
• New Business.

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Land Use, Housing & Zoning

Wednesday, October 25th, 2023, at 6:00pm
Video Conference

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, at 6:00pm
450 7th Ave Suite2109 for committee members
Zoom for applicants and public

Committee members will attend in person at the District Office located at 450 7th Ave, suite 2109.

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person seating not guaranteed.

All CB5 meetings are now hybrid with an in-person and Zoom option. To attend 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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Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair                                                                                                                                                                                Aaron Ford, Vice-Chair

Agenda

• City of Yes for Economic Development Text Amendment discussion.
• City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Text Amendment discussion.
• Midtown South Mixed Use Plan discussion.
• New Business

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Parks & Public Spaces

Monday, October 30th, 2023, at 6:00pm
450 7th Ave Suite 2109 for committee members
Zoom for applicants and public

 Committee members will attend in person at the District Office located at 450 7th Ave, suite 2109.

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person seating not guaranteed.

All CB5 meetings are now hybrid with an in-person and Zoom option. To attend 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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Craig Slutzkin, Chair
Kim McCall, Vice Chair

Agenda - (in progress)

• Application from BMW 'Catch M if You Can" experiential tour event at Bryant Park using the Northwest Rink Corner on November 17 & 18th. 
• Application from KOHLS for a 1 day activation event in Bryant Park, named “Kohls Holiday Feels,” utilizing a digital kiosk at The Lodge on Nov 17th.
• Ulta Beauty Holiday Activation at Herald Square Park on November 4th.
• Madison Square Park Conservancy activation application on behalf of Porcelanosa for a holiday marketing event in the park from Nov 29 through Dec. 2
• Flatiron Partnership presentation on their planned public art installation and winter community programming on the Flatiron Public Plazas.
• New Business.

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Budget, Education & City Services

Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, at 6:00pm
450 7th Ave suite 2109
Zoom for applicants and public

Committee members will attend in person at the District Office located at 450 7th Ave, suite 2109.

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person seating not guaranteed.

All CB5 meetings are now hybrid with an in-person and Zoom option. To attend 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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Renee Kinsella, Chair
Julie Chou, Vice Chair

Agenda 

• Finalize budget priorities and District Needs Statement.
• New Business.

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State Licenses and Permits

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023, at 6:00pm
Video Conference

Committee members will attend in person at the District Office located at 450 7th Ave, suite 2109.

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person seating not guaranteed.

All CB5 meetings are now hybrid with an in-person and Zoom option. To attend 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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Nick Athanail, Chair
David Sigman, Vice Chair

Agenda 

• An application from Fortuna Hotel Chelsea LLC, at 127 W 28th St for an alteration to their liquor license for closing hours for each of the areas within the hotel:
  • Lobby Restaurant - 12:00am on Monday - Wednesday and 2:00am Thursday - Sunday
  • Patio, outdoor space - 11:00pm 7 days per week
  • Rooftop - any areas that ARE NOT fully enclosed no earlier than 11:00am daily and no later than 11:00pm 7 days per week, and
  • Rooftop - any areas that ARE fully enclosed no earlier than 10:00am daily and no later than 12:00am Monday through Wednesday and 2:00am Thursday through Sunday.
• An application from Roadside Attractions LLC at 47 West 20th Street for a new liquor license with operating hours until 1 AM, Monday through Sunday. The premises seeks to have recorded music and live music as well as sound from stage productions at background and entertainment levels. There is no outdoor space as part of this application.    
• Review Notifications to Municipalities for Cannabis Dispensaries from:
  • 846 6th Ave, Vaughn Jefferson 
  • 762 8th Ave, 762 8th Ave 1 Inc.
  • 249 W 34th St, 249 W 34th St 1 Inc.
  • 1027 6th Ave, 1067 6th Ave 1 Inc
  • 761 7th Ave, Gotham Elite, Inc.
  •  381 5th Ave, 381 5th Ave 1 Inc.
  • 723 7th Ave, 723 7th Ave 1 Inc.
  • 461 7th Ave, Griffon Green LLC
  • 761 7th Ave, Griffon Green LLC
  • 1263 Broadway, 2nd Fl, Cream Luxuries Inc.
  • 730 Lexington Ave, Ruddy Santana
  • 400 Madison Ave, Blue Forest Farms Dispensary LLC
  • 299 7th Ave, NY THC Company
  • 369 7th Ave, Club ZAZA LLC
  • 99 W 27th St, CNBS27 Inc.
  • 875 6th Ave, Mid-Town Farm Stand Inc.
  • 1701 Broadway, Lady Liberty Leaf LLC
  • 8 W 28th St, 8 W TH LLC
  • 31 East 28th St, 31 W TH LLC.
  • 1177 Broadway, 1177 B TH LLC
  • 6 W 28th St, 6 W TH LLC
  • 1010 6th Ave, 1010 6th TH LLC
  • 203-205 W 38th St, Smelly Nelly LLC
  • 461 7th Ave, Griffon Cannabis LLC
  • 761 7th Ave, Griffon City LLC
  • 719 7th Ave, RHMB LLC
  • 1149 Broadway, Polanco Brothers Corp.
  • 12 E 42nd St, Polanco Brothers Corp.
  • 958 6th Ave, Cookies, GMJT LLC
  • 161 W 54th St, NYCL E149th II, LLC
  • 214 W 30th St, NYCL E149th II, LLC
  • 161 W 54th St, NYCL W30th, LLC
  • 214 W 30th St, NYCL Brook LLC
  • 587 5th Ave, Terrapin Greens LLC
  • 670 6th Ave, Perry Edward Toll Hill
  • 412 8th Ave, Packaging Innovations LLC
  • 721 7th Ave, Nickel House Development Inc
  • 251 5th Ave, Mahant 342 Inc.
  • 412 8th Ave, The Vault Empire LLC
  • 35 E 21st St, Encore Retailer XXIII LLC
  • 40 E 20th St, High Street Brooklyn LLC
  • 65 W 55th St., William Norgard
  • 719 7th Ave, William Norgard
  • 566 7th Ave, Sandra Jaquez
  • 122 E 25th St, Sandra Jaquez
  • 587 5th Ave, Terrapin Greens LLC
  • 7 E 53rd St, Golden Greens NYC LLC
  • 76 Madison Ave, Encore Retailer XXIV LLC
  • 66 Madison Ave, Encore Retailer XXIV LLC
  • 846 6th Ave, Dan Morena
  • 43 W 33rd ST, Potluck Project LLC
  • 13 E 47th St, Gurkay Seba
  • 43 W 33rd St, Gurkay Seba
  • 26 W 20th St, DRF's Pot Shop/NYCECITY Corp
  • 13 E 47th St, Nilay Sebat
  • 241 5th Ave, Bud & Honey 
  • 49 W 55th St, TBF Entity by Amy D. Peretz
  • 730 Lexington Ave, Nilay Sebat
  • 728 8th Ave, TBF Entity
  • 124 W 30th St, Lyfe Charmz Inc.
  • 777 7th Ave, Maxim Tsiriny
  • 412 8th Ave, AP Cohen Consulting LLC
  • 43 W 33rd St, Project License LLC
  • 52 W 27th St, Erbquest
  • 140 W 34th St, Jungle Kingdom Flower Company
  • 59 W 31st St, Breckenridge Hemp NYC LLC
  • 621 W 46th St, AP Cohen Consulting LLC
  • 24 W 40th St, CousinMarys
  • 34 W 56th St, Silver Haze Leaf LLC
  • 60 E 34th St, Stardawg LLC
    761 7th Ave, 765 8th Ave 1 Inc
  • 761 7th Ave, 761 7th Ave Inc
• New Business.

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Executive Committee

Monday, November 6th, 2023, at 5:00pm
450 7th Ave for members
Zoom encouraged for public and applicants

Committee members will attend in person at the District Office located at 450 7th Ave, suite 2109.

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person seating not guaranteed.

All CB5 meetings are now hybrid with an in-person and Zoom option. To attend 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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Agenda:

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

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Public Hearing and Full Board Meeting

Thursday, November 9th, 2023, at 6:00pm
Xavier High School for members
Zoom for public

Board members are required to attend in person, however, CB5 meetings are now hybrid and the public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend remotely via Zoom. Whether you are participating in the Public Hearing or attending the Full Board meeting, there will be full access via Zoom.

Due to construction, the Board Meeting room is accessible by elevator but the bathrooms are accessible only by stairs. 

You must register to attend via Zoom and can then fully 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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All items listed below were presented and discussed at their appropriate committee. You can watch the meetings and see presentations on our YouTube Channel. Drafts of Resolutions to be voted on at the Full Board meeting will be posted on our website 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Agenda 

• Elected's Reports
• Business Session
  • Approve October Minutes
  • Chair's Report - Vikki Barbero
• Committee Reports  (Drafts of Resolutions to be voted on at the Full Board meeting will be posted on our website 24 hours prior to the meeting.)
• • State Licenses and Permits Committee
  • • Resolution on an application from Fortuna Hotel Chelsea LLC, at 127 W 28th St for an alteration to their liquor license for closing hours for separate areas within the hotel.
    • Resolution on an application from Roadside Attractions LLC at 47 West 20th Street for a new liquor license with operating hours until 1 AM, Monday through Sunday.
    • Resolution on Notifications to Municipalities for Cannabis Dispensaries  within compliant, non-compliant and non-responsive categories. 
  • Parks an Public Spaces Committee
  • • • Resolution on application from BMW 'Catch M if You Can" experiential tour event at Bryant Park using the Northwest Rink Corner on November 17 & 18th.
      • Resolution on application from KOHLS for a 1 day activation event in Bryant Park, named “Kohls Holiday Feels,” utilizing a digital kiosk at The Lodge on Nov 17th.
      • Resolution on Ulta Beauty Holiday Activation at Herald Square Park on November 4th.
      • Resolution on Madison Square Park Conservancy activation application on behalf of Porcelanosa for a holiday marketing event in the park from Nov 29 through Dec. 2
  Transportation & Environment Committee
  • • Resolution on application for sightseeing bus stop from USA Guided Tours, LLC for a location at 7th Ave on west side of street between 50th-51st St.
    • Resolution on application for sightseeing bus stop from GO New York Tours, dba Top View Sightseeing, for a location at 7th Ave on west side of street between 50th-51st St. (same as above).
  • Budget Education and City Services Committee
  • • Resolution on District Needs Statement and Budget priorities
  • Landmarks Committee
  • • Resolution on 10 West 17th Street, Ladies’ Mile Historic District, application for a proposed new building on a vacant site. 
• Public Session - Members of the public that were not able to speak during the Public Hearing are welcome to address the Board on a topic relevant to the CB5 community. Speaking time is 2 min. per speaker.

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