Application number C 250332 ZMK (1417 Avenue U Rezoning) submitted by 1417 Avenue U Holding LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 28c and 29a, eliminating from within an R5 District a C1-3 District, changing from an R5 District to an R7A District, and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 15, Council District 48.

Summary

This item concerns a rezoning application for 1417 Avenue U in Brooklyn's Community District 15. The application, submitted by 1417 Avenue U Holding LLC, seeks to amend the Zoning Map (Section Nos. 28c and 29a) by eliminating a C1-3 district within an R5 zone, changing the district from R5 to R7A, and establishing a C2-4 district within the new R7A zone. This rezoning is intended to facilitate the development of a new seven-story, 83,000 square-foot mixed-use building. The building will contain 76 dwelling units, with approximately 19 units designated as permanently income-restricted, and 11,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Related actions include designating the project area as a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area and canceling a restrictive declaration from 1979. The project has been determined to be a Type II action under the City's Green Fast Track for Housing process, requiring no further environmental review beyond a Type II memorandum with an (E) designation for hazardous materials, air quality, and noise.

Citizen Impact

This rezoning will allow for the construction of a new mixed-use building at 1417 Avenue U, providing 76 new housing units, including 19 permanently income-restricted units. Residents may experience changes related to increased density and commercial activity in the area.

Confidence

high