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PRELIMINARY
COMMUNITY BOARD
COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDAS
NOVEMBER 2023




We have returned back to in-person meetings; the public is encouraged to use webex via https://live.mcb1.nyc due to acute capacity constraints.

Please check agendas weekly. We will continue to update as we receive ongoing information on priority business.

11/1     Battery Park City Committee – 6:00 PM

            Location:  Manhattan Community Board Office - Conference Room
                             1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting - https://live.mcb1.nyc
We encourage the community to attend through remote

  1. BPC Greenway Playscape/ Pataki Parkway Activation: Update & Discussion & Possible Resolution, Craig Hudon, Vice President Parks Programming, BPCA; Dan Dickson, Director of Planning & Design, BPCA
  2. Senator Brian Kavanagh’s Bill NY State Senate Bill 2023-S2963A: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing ground rent rebates for eligible homeowners and renters in the Battery Park project area.  PURPOSE: This bill is intended to promote housing affordability and stability for income-eligible homeowners and renters whose primary residences are located in the Battery Park City neighborhood in Lower Manhattan - Discussion 
  3. Wagner Park Task Force Membership and MOU creation and structure – Discussion
  4. BPC Security Update – Patrick Murphy, Director of Security, Allied Universal BPCA Report 
  5. Programming, Construction and Event Updates - Nicholas Sbordone, Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs, Battery Park City Authority - Report

11/2     Transportation & Street Permits Committee – 6:00 PM
            Location:  Manhattan Community Board Office - Conference Room
                             1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting - https://live.mcb1.nyc
We encourage the community to attend through remote

  1. New NYC Ferry Contract with Hornblower Group, James Wong (Executive Director of NYC Ferry) and Matt Petric (Senior Vice President, NYC Ferry), Diana Switaj (EDC Government & Community Relations) - Update
  2. Thames Street Pedestrian Plaza: next steps - Discussion & Resolution
  3. Proposed rule change: Prohibition of Vending on Elevated Pedestrian Walkways and Bicycle Lanes on a Bridge or Bridge Approaches Comment Period & Public Hearing 11/15 - Discussion
  4. Proposed rule change: Open Culture Program, Open Street Events and Extension of Street Fair Moratorium - Comment Period & Public Hearing 11/20 – Discussion
  5. Proposed rule change: Open Dining NYC, DiningOutNYC - Comment Period, Outdoor Dining Program, Rules & Public Hearing 11/20, 10AM-12PM - Discussion

11/7     Office Closed – Election Day

11/8     Licensing & Permits Committee – 6:00 PM
           Location:  Manhattan Community Board Office - Conference Room
                             1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting - https://live.mcb1.nyc
We encourage the community to attend through remote

  1. Proposed rule change: Open Dining NYC, DiningOutNYC - Comment Period, Outdoor Dining Program, Rules & Public Hearing 11/20, 10AM-12PM - Discussion

    Financial District area
  1. 108 Greenwich Street, JRZAC LLC, application for a new license and a temporary retail permit for full liquor license - Resolution
  2. 100 Broad Street, LLC to be formed by Tsion Besusan, application for a new license and a temporary retail permit for full liquor license - Resolution
  3. 10-12 Cortlandt Street, Barcade WTC LLC d/b/a Barcade, - Resolution
  4. 133 Greenwich Street, 133 Greenwich SLLC, new application for full liquor license - Resolution
  5. 133 Greenwich Street, 133 Greenwich LLC, new application and temporary retail permit for wine, beer & cider license - Resolution
  6. 133 Greenwich Street, 133 Greenwich LLC, method of operation change on full liquor license - Resolution
  7. 66 Pearl Street, 787 Coffee Roasters LLC d/b/a 787 Coffee, New application and temporary retail change for full liquor license - Resolution (Postponed to December 2023)

The following notices have been received for renewal

  • 85 Greenwich Street, Tajin Restaurant Corp d/b/a Tajin Restaurant, full liquor license
  • 120 Cedar Street, COPAT Restaurant Inc., d/b/a O’Hara’s Restaurant, full liquor license
  • 25 Bridge Street, EMMCONN Rest Corp, d/b/a Whitehorse Tavern, full liquor license
  • 83 Pearl Street, 55 Stone Rest Inc, d/b/a Mad Dog & Beans, full liquor license
  • 160 Pearl Street, Rathnally Corp d/b/a The Full Shilling, full liquor license

Seaport/Civic Center area

The following notices have been received for renewal:

  • 24 Peck Slip, SUteiShi Japanese Restaurant, wine, beer & cider to full liquor

Tribeca area

  1. 78 Leonard Street, Smart Kitchen Tech Inc., GOA Sexy Indian, class change and temporary retail change application for liquor, wine, beer & cider - Resolution
  2. 39 Avenue of Americas, York Street Lssee DE LLC, York Street LLC, Hersha Hospitality Management LP d/b/a Hilton Garden Inn Tribeca, Corporate change on a full liquor license - Resolution
  3. 70-72 Laight Street, Taylor Collective LLC d/b/a Sub Rosa, new application and temporary retail permit application for full liquor license - Resolution
  4. 456 Greenwich Street, BCS Washington Street LP and Hotel Barrier Management USA LLC, method of operation change to extend closing hours on full liquor license - Resolution

The following notices have been received for renewal

  • 109 West Broadway, BL 109 WBroadway NY LLC d/ba Bluestone lane, full liquor license
  • 249 West Broadway, Anotheroom Inc, wine, beer & cider
  • 81 West Broadway aka 60 Warren Street, APQ Tribeca NY LLC, Le Pain Quotidien, wine, beer & cider
  • 211A West Broadway, Maman Tribeca LLC, d/b/a Maman, full liquor license
  • 377 Greenwich Street, Greenwich Hotel Restaurant LLC, d/b/a Locanda Verde, full liquor license
  • 16 North Moore Street, Reba Realty Corp, d/b/a Walkers, full liquor license
  • 388 Greenwich Street, Restaurant Associates Inc, full liquor license

Battery Park City area

The following notices have been received for renewal:

  • 102 North End Avenue, Site 107, Site 25 Restaurant Concepts LLC d/b/a Wei West, full liquor license
  • 102 North End Avenue, Blue Smoke 102 North End Ave LLC d/b/a Blue Smoke, full liquor license

Governor’s Island area

  1. No business

11/9     Landmarks & Preservation Committee – 6:00 PM
            Location:  Manhattan Community Board Office - Conference Room
                             1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting - https://live.mcb1.nyc
We encourage the community to attend through remote

  1. Streets in Landmarked Historic Districts, request for guideline development - Discussion and possible resolution* Historic District Council’s Study of NYC’s Belgian Block (Cobblestone)
  2. Docket #24-00195 - 32-34 Walker Street in the Tribeca East Historic District and include 32-s demolition of the one-story building at the corner (32 Walker), construction on the lot of a new building, and a rooftop addition - Resolution 
  3. Docket # 24-00099 - 70 Franklin Street, rooftop garden and elevator bulkhead - Resolution
  4. Docket #24-00782 - 55 Hudson Street, proposed replacement windows at Staples Street Facade - Resolution 
  5. Docket #23-11765 - 134-140 Duane Street, facade restoration rehabilitation - Resolution
    *Members of the Transportation & Street Activity Permits Committee are invited to attend for item #1

11/10   Office Closed – Veterans’ Day (Observed)

11/13   Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committee – 6:00 PM
            Location:  Manhattan Community Board Office - Conference Room
                             1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting - https://live.mcb1.nyc
We encourage the community to attend through remote

  1. Downtown Alliance, Neighborhood Quarterly Update, Taina Prado, Chief of Staff, and Joshua Nachowitz, SVP, Economic Development - Report
  2. City of Yes for Economic Opportunity proposal (N240010ZRY and N240011ZRY) Zoning Text Amendment Presentation, Ezra Moser (DCP) - Discussion (Resolution in December 2023)
  3. Proposed rule change: Open Dining NYC, DiningOutNYC - Comment Period, Outdoor Dining Program, Rules & Public Hearing 11/20, 10AM-12PM - Discussion
  4. Pre-Application Statement (PAS)to DCP for Independence Plaza, 310 Greenwich Street, Non-ULURP Modification of the existing Large Scale Residential Development site plan (LSRD) - William Eng, AIA, Development & Construction, Stellar Management (Postponed to December 2023)

11/14   Youth & Education Committee – 6:00 PM  (CANCELED)
            Location:  Manhattan Community Board Office - Conference Room
                             1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting - https://live.mcb1.nyc
We encourage the community to attend through remote

  1. Manhattan Youth after school enrollment - Report by Bob Townley, Executive Director
  2. Maker Space Benefits for Middle Schools - Report by board member Joel Grayson - Discussion and Possible Resolution

11/15  Quality of Life & Service Delivery Committee – 6:00 PM 
           Location:  Manhattan Community Board Office - Conference Room
                             1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting - https://live.mcb1.nyc
We encourage the community to attend through remote

  1. Shelter Updates in MCB1: 41-43 Beekman Street and 105 Washington Street- Marsha Horne | Manhattan Borough Director, Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs, Department of Social Services - Updates
  2. Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House construction on the water infiltration remediation project within the vaults and sidewalks - Report *
  3. Residential Waste Containerization - Hillary Bosch, Outreach Coordinator, NYC Department of Sanitation *
  4. Demolition & Environmental Updates- Borough Based Jails, Manhattan Detention Center- DDC/ Mayor's office - White Street Project, Lauren Micir, Outreach Manager, NYC Borough Based Jails Program - Discussion *
  5. DDC/Street Reconstruction Updates - Discussion
  • Economic Development Corporation: Ongoing Project: Water Street
  • Ongoing Project - Nassau Street (HWMWTCB1)
  • Ongoing Project - Front Street (SANDHW08)
  • Ongoing Project - Greenwich Street (HWMWTCB2)
  • Ongoing Project - West Broadway (SEN002178)
  • Ongoing Project - Vesey Street (HWMWTCB6)
  • Ongoing Project - South Street (PS-312MX)
  • Trinity Place (HWMWTCB7)

  6. Proposed rule change: Open Dining NYC, DiningOutNYC - Comment Period, Outdoor Dining Program, Rules & Public Hearing 11/20, 10AM-12PM – Discussion
  7. The Flea Theater - Introductions and Neighborhood Concerns, Erica Laird,General Manager, Drew Francis, Production Manager, Keyonte Colclough, Development Assistant - Discussion

*Members of the Environmental Protection Committee are invited to attend for items 2, 3 & 4

11/16   Executive Committee – 6:00 PM 
            Location:  Manhattan Community Board Office - Conference Room
                             1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting - https://live.mcb1.nyc
We encourage the community to attend through remote

  1. CB1 Guidelines on Review of Cannabis Applications- Discussions
  2. Applications:

Cannabis Dispensary 

  1. 1 Broad Street, 1B TH LLC
  2. 15 Broad Street, 15 B TH LLC
  3. 23 Wall Street, 23 WS TH LLC
  4. 35 Wall Street, 35 WSTH LLC
  5. 34 New Street- Green Theory
  6. 40 Water Street, Sadar Adil Khan
  7. 80 John Street, GSEBAT Inc
  8. 80 John Street, NSEBAT Inc
  9. 80 John Street, DTPFF Enterprises
  10. 80 John Street, Canna Dreams
  11. 80 John Street, EYLSPANN Inc
  12. 88 Nassau Street, Mailk Zindani
  13. 96 Greenwich Street, Happy123NYC LLC
  14. 110 Greenwich Street, Happy123NYC LLC
  15. 120 Greenwich Street, OMG NY Retail Holdings LLC
  16. 111 Fulton Street, New York THC Company
  17. 111 Fulton Street, Statis NY Holdings LLC
  18. 161 Hudson Street, Good Day Flower LLC
  19. 161 Hudson Street, Nicole Polsinelli
  20. 176 Broadway, Broadway NY Canna Ventures LLC
  21. 176 Broadway, Encore Retailer II LLC
  22. 253 Broadway, AlafPlus
  23. 386 Canal Street, Jordan Forrester
  24. 312-322 Canal Street, Jordan Forrester
  25. 130 Water Street, Jungle Kingdom Flower Company (Withdrawn)
  26. 356 Broadway, CF Enterprises LLC - (Withdrawn)
  27. 111 Fulton Street, Got Your Six of New York LLC (Withdrawn)

     3. BBJ/Lippman Commission 2.0 Local Community Appointees - Discussion & Resolution
     4. Proposed rule change: Open Dining NYC, DiningOutNYC - Comment Period, Outdoor Dining Program, Rules & Public Hearing 11/20, 10AM-12PM - Discussion
     5. Committee reports

11/20   Environmental Protection Committee – 6:00 PM
            Location:  Manhattan Community Board Office - Conference Room
                            1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting - https://live.mcb1.nyc
We encourage the community to attend through remote

  1. Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency (LMCR) quarterly update by Jordan Salinger, Mayor's Office of Climate & Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) with NYC Economic Development Corporation, Battery Park City Authority, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and NYC Department of Design and Construction - Presentation
  2. Battery Park City Authority update on the North West Battery Park City Resiliency Project - Presenter sGwen Dawson – Senior Vice President, Real Property, BPCA, Claudia Filomena – Director of Capital Projects, BPCA, Peter Glus – Arcadis

11/21   Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committee – 6:00 PM
           Location:  Manhattan Community Board Office - Conference Room
                             1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting - https://live.mcb1.nyc
We encourage the community to attend through remote

  1. The Midtown Equities team, access to the Battery Maritime Building Great Hall - Max Padden – Senior Vice President for Real Estate at Midtown Equities, Tracey Brown - Director of Catering and Events at Casa Cipriani, Alexandra Lee - Catering and Cultural Event Coordinator at Casa Cipriani
  2. Hudson River Park Trust (HRPT) Quarterly Update - Robert Atterbury EVP, Park Relationships and Programs HRPT
  3. Duane Street Park, Restoration & Expansion - Resolution
  4. Gotham Park Planting - Updates, Rosa Chang, Co-Founder Gotham Park - Discussion
  5. Queen Elizabeth Garden aka British Memorial Garden at Hanover Square - Issues with disrepair - Discussion and possible resolution

11/23   Office Closed – Thanksgiving Day

11/28   CB 1 Monthly Meeting – 6:00 PM
            Location: Manhattan Borough President’s Office
                            1 Centre Street, 19th Floor - Southside and Live Remote Meeting - https://live.mcb1.nyc
We encourage the community to attend through remote

 

All documents relating to the above agenda items are on file at the Community Board 1 office and are available for viewing by the public upon written request to man01@cb.nyc.gov

At all meetings, additional items may be raised as "New Business"