Step 3: Preparation of Land Use and Environmental Applications

An authorization is a discretionary action taken by the City Planning Commission (CPC) that modifies specific zoning requirements if certain findings have been met. Authorizations are not subject to ULURP review, and the CPC does not hold public hearings on authorizations. The CPC generally refers such applications to the appropriate community board(s) for comment.

Below are comprehensive guides that describe some of the most common actions and their application requirements. For those Zoning Authorizations that are not listed below, please refer to the “General Zoning Authorization Standards” table at the bottom of the page.

Specific Standards and Guidelines for Certain Zoning Authorizations

• 63-22: FRESH: Authorization to Modify Maximum Building Height for a FRESH Food Store
• 63-50: FRESH Authorization for Bulk and Parking Modifications
• 105-00: Staten Island Natural Areas (SNAD-1 and SNAD-3) Authorizations: Project Description Template
• 119-00: Staten Island Hillsides District Authorizations: Project Description Template

General Zoning Authorizations Standards

Application Component	Standards	Templates	Samples/Forms
Project Description	Standard	Template
Official Zoning Sectional Map	Standard		Sample
Tax Map(s)	Standard		Sample
Zoning Analysis	Guidelines (new)	Template 1 (new) Template 2 (new)
Zoning Lot Site Plan	Guidelines (new)		Sample (new)
Statement of Findings	Guidelines (new)		Sample (new)
Owner’s Authorization	Description

Application Components that May be Required Depending on the Specific Action
Application Component	Standards	Templates	Samples/Forms
Project Area Photographs	Standard		Sample
Land Use Map	Guidelines (new)		Sample 1 (new) Sample 2 (new)
Survey	Description
Elevation	Guidelines (new)		Sample (new)
Section	Guidelines (new)		Sample (new)
Neighborhood Character Diagram	Guidelines (new)		Sample (new)
Detail Elevation	Guidelines (new)		Sample (new)
Landscape Plan	Guidelines (new)		Sample (new)
Ground Floor Plan	Guidelines (new)		Sample (new)
Upper Floor Plan(s)	Guidelines (new)		Sample (new)
Axonometric Diagram	Guidelines (new)		Sample (new)
Waiver and Encroachment Drawing	Guidelines (new)
Owner’s Authorization	If the applicant does not have an ownership interest in the subject property or if there are other fee owners of the property who are not co-applicants on the application, the application must include an authorization letter signed and notarized by the fee owner(s) of the property. The owner’s statement should explain that he or she is aware of the action(s) concerning the property that the applicant is requesting.