February 2024

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Executive Meeting

Tuesday, February 6th, 2024, at 5:00pm
450 7th Ave , Ste 2109
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Zoom

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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Vikki Barbero, Chair 

Agenda:

• Resolution on Green Fast Track for Housing.
• Review Public Hearing and Full Board Meeting agendas.
• New Business.

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Public Hearing and Full Board Meeting

Thursday, February 8th, 2024, at 6:00pm
Amazon, 424 5th Ave, enter at 39th st bet. 5th-6th Ave.
Zoom

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.

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 January Minutes
  • Chair's Report - Vikki Barbero
• Committee Reports TBA  (Drafts of Resolutions to be voted on at the Full Board meeting will be posted on our website 24 hours prior to the meeting.
• • Landmarks Committee
  • • Resolution on 924 Broadway application for legalization of window replacement.
    • Resolution on 225 Fifth Avenue for modifications to their 26th Street entrance.
    • Resolution on 218 W 57th Street for building modifications.
  • Land Use, Housing & Zoning Committee
  • • Resolution on City of Yes for Economic Development Text Amendment.
    • Resolution on Times Square Major Concession ULURP agreement with the Dept. of Transportation. 
    • Resolution on 245 Park Ave application for a chair certification to facilitate an Open Air Café located in a Privately Operated Public Space (POPS).
    • Resolution on Green Fast Track for Housing.
  • State Licenses & Permits Committee
  • • Resolution on Madison Square Garden application for renewal liquor license.
  • Budget, Education & City Services Environment Committee
  • • CB5 Response to Mayor's Preliminary Budget.
• 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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Landmarks

Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, at 6:00pm
1065 Avenue of the Americas Suite 2400 (5 Bryant Park) Entrance on 40th between 6th Avenue-Broadway

 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

• 712-716 Fifth Avenue, application for (i) alterations to the façade of 716 Fifth Avenue, a non-historic structure completed in 1990 adjacent to the landmarked Rizzoli and Coty buildings located at 712 and 714 Fifth Avenue and (ii) for a modification of the 74-711 special permit report to the City Planning Commission concerning the relationship of the 716 Fifth Avenue structure to the landmarked buildings.

• 1000 5th Avenue, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, application for a Skylight Replacement.

• New Business.

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Canceled - Land Use, Housing & Zoning

Wednesday, February 21st, 2024, at 6:00pm

This meeting has been canceled.

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

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Transportation & Environment

Thursday, February 22nd, 2024, 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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EJ Kalafarski, Chair
Sam Levy, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• Application for a Hotel loading zone at the Crown Building located at 730 5th Ave (1 W 57th St). 
• Port Authority Bus Terminal design proposal.
• Application from US Bus Depot, LLC, for an intercity bus stop request at 201 West 37th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.
• New Business.

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Parks & Public Spaces

Monday, February 26th, 2024, 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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Craig Slutzkin, Chair
Kim McCall, Vice Chair

Agenda 

• Discussion of funding needs for infrastructure repairs in Union Square Park.
• Annual Post Parade Events in Madison Square Park area.
• Update from Madison Square Park Conservancy on “Party in the Park” to be held on April 2 on the Oval Lawn
• New Business.

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Budget, Education & City Services

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024, 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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Renee Kinsella, Chair                                                                                                                                                                                    Julie Chou, Vice-Chair

Agenda

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State Licenses and Permits

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024, at 6:00pm
450 7th ave for committee members
Zoom 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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David Sigman, Chair                                                                                                                                                                                    Janice Yong, Vice Chair

Agenda 

• Discussion of Cannabis License Guidelines
• New Business

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