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Zoning

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Since the early 1990s, CHPC’s Zoning Committee has analyzed, commented and testified on Department of City Planning initiatives and new directions in zoning policy. CHPC’s Zoning Committee is comprised of some of the most influential and knowledgeable professionals involved in housing and planning in New York City, from developers and planners to architects and lawyers.

The CHPC Zoning Committee is very active and has recently commented on a number of proposed text amendments to the Zoning Resolution. This page details the work of the committee as it occurs.

Recent Related Posts

Jerilyn Perine on Miami 21 at AIA New York

Posted in Events, Zoning Written on 02/10/12 Leave a Comment
Miami 21 Panel

On February 9, CHPC’s Executive Director Jerilyn Perine participated in “Miami21 New Zoning: New Lessons for New York City?” hosted by the AIA New York Chapter.

Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Principle at Plater-Zyberk & Co in Miami, presented the details of “Miami21,” one of the few new city-wide zoning codes completed in the last decade, and the first city-wide form-based code for a major American city.

Jerliyn Perine and other respondents familiar with New York City’s zoning code discussed the potential takeaways of the Miami21 effort for NYC. Jerilyn stressed the symbolic relevance of Miami21, saying “Too many of us in New York think… Read more...

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AIA NY Event on Miami21 with Jerilyn

Posted in Events, Zoning Written on 01/30/12 Leave a Comment

On Thursday February 9 at 6pm, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Principle at Plater-Zyberk & Co in Miami, will be presenting the details of “Miami21”, one of the few new city-wide zoning codes completed in the last decade, and the first city-wide form-based code for a major American city.

This is a partnership event at the Center for Architecture for members of CHPC, AIA New York, APA, and the New York State Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism. Jerilyn will be part of the respondent panel discussion, alongside New York City planning expert, Michael Kwartler, and the former Planning Director for Seattle, Ray… Read more...

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10 Zoning Principles of CHPC

Posted in Zoning Written on 03/09/11 Leave a Comment
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For over seventy years, CHPC has analyzed, commented, and testified on proposed changes to the text and maps of the New York City Zoning Resolution. Now, the CHPC Zoning Committee, comprising some of the most influential and knowledgeable industry professionals in New York City, have compiled the '10 Zoning Principles', to ensure our consistent voice in the land use review process...
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Car Share Zoning Text Amendment

Posted in Public Testimony, Publications and Media, Zoning Written on 07/12/10 Leave a Comment
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The Department of City Planning recently proposed a zoning text amendment to define car sharing in the Zoning Resolution and establish clear rules to allow car sharing vehicles to park in public parking facilities, as well as in parking facilities accessory to residential, commercial, and other uses.

CHPC’s Zoning Committee met with DCP to discuss this initiative jointly with AIANY at the Center for Architecture. The Zoning Committee sent a letter of full support for this amendment to the City Planning Commission.

CHPC Letter of Support

Dear Chair Burden:
The Zoning Committee of the Citizens Housing & Planning Council… Read more...

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‘Key Terms’ Clarification Text Amendment

Posted in Public Testimony, Publications and Media, Zoning Written on 03/12/10 Leave a Comment
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In 2007, the Department of City Planning rejected the application of an owner of an Upper East Side townhouse to convert his basement into a garage with a curb cut. The applicant sued, contesting the usage of the term “development” when his townhouse was, in fact, an existing building. The State Supreme Court agreed and this decision prompted City Planning to rethink the definition and the usage of both of these incredibly important terms.

The CHPC Zoning Committee was one of the few organizations who were asked to review hundreds of pages of altered Zoning Resolution text throughout Spring and… Read more...

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Residential Streetscape Preservation Text Amendment

Posted in Public Testimony, Publications and Media, Zoning Written on 01/10/10 Leave a Comment
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The Department of City Planning recently put forward a citywide zoning text amendment to preserve and enhance the streetscape character of residential neighborhoods. The text amendment closes loopholes in front yard planting requirements, responds to concerns of Community Boards and elected officials related to inappropriate curb cuts and front yard parking pads, and clarifies parking requirements for new dwelling units created in existing homes and for older residential buildings developed before there were parking requirements.

CHPC’s Zoning Committee met with DCP to discuss this initiative and also moderated a DCP presentation of the rezoning jointly with AIANY at the Center… Read more...

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