Community Board 1 agendas for November

I don’t know about the rest of yous guys, but it’s been a little out of sight, out of mind for me and CB1 meetings — and I know I have missed some action. Will circle back to October soon, but in the meantime, here’s what’s cooking for November.

The physical office is still closed, and all meetings are live at https://live.mcb1.nyc . Use man01@cb.nyc.gov as the principal means of communication with staff. Agendas get updated, so check here before you logon.

11/2 Governors Island Public Meeting – 6p
1) Discussion with Trust for Governors Island on South Island Redevelopment plan (non-zoning/design)* WE ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE GOVERNOR’S ISLAND AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE. VERY CURIOUS TO HEAR WHAT THE PLANS ARE FOR THE HISTORIC DISTRICT AND WHEN I CAN MOVE IN
● Vision and Growth Strategy
-Historic District (North Island)
-Center for Climate Solutions
● Park, Open Space and Recreation
● Visitor Amenities
● Waterfront, Resiliency, Sustainability & Transportation
● Programming, Arts & Culture
● Next Steps

11/3 Office Closed – Election Day (ICYMI)

11/4 Battery Park City Committee – 6p
1) BPCA Report – Nicholas Sbordone, Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs, Battery Park City Authority
2) Senior Life in Battery Park City During the Pandemic – Discussion with Maryanne Braverman, Battery Park City Seniors
3) BPC Security Update – Patrick Murphy, Director of Security, Allied Universal
4) Gateway Plaza Tenant Association Class Action Settlement – Update & Discussion
5) State of 421(a) and 421(g) Affordability in Battery Park City – Discussion

11/5 Transportation & Street Activity Permits Committee – 6p
1) Warren Street Commercial Cargo Bike Corral – Possible Resolution I WILL HAVE A POST ON THIS IN A DAY OR TWO.
2) Citibike Infill – Presentation by Jennifer Leung, Community Liaison, Manhattan Borough Office, NYC Department of Transportation ALL OF YOU DUANE STREET FOLKS WILL WANT TO TUNE INTO THIS
3) Edgar Street-Trinity School Update- Jennifer Leung, Community Liaison, Manhattan Borough Office, NYC Department of Transportation*
4) Access-A-Ride – Follow-up Discussion and Possible Resolution
5) Revel Mopeds – (Postponed until December) SOMETHING TELLS ME I SHOULDN’T LIKE THESE THINGS, BUT I AM NOT SURE WHY…
6) Street Use Priorities – Discussion

11/9 Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committee – 6p
1) Governors Island Rezoning, zoning map and zoning text amendments – Presentation & public hearing

11/10 Youth & Education Committee – 6p
1) DOE updates on Fall 2020 blended learning: parent engagement, core standards, lack of equity across public schools – Discussion & Possible Resolution

11/11 Office Closed – Veterans Day

11/12 Landmarks & Preservation Committee – 6p
1) 13 Harrison Street, application for rooftop addition to existing townhouse – Resolution
2) Trinity Church Wall Street, application for installation of two digital “poster box” signs located on the Broadway fence of the property – Resolution
3) 271 Church Street, application to replace historic window with new storefront and relocate previously approved bracket sign – Resolution
4) 250 Water Street, application to construct (a) a new building on the 250 Water Street parking lot and (b) a new building at 173-69 John Street for the South Street Seaport Museum and alterations to the existing Museum Buildings on Block 74 – Resolution THIS IS OF COURSE A HUGE DEAL IN EVERY SENSE — HOWARD HUGHES’ GIANT BUILDINGS. I AM BEHIND ON A POST FOR THIS TOO SO STAY TUNED

11/16 Joint Environmental Protection and Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committees Meeting – 6p
1) Zoning for Coastal Flood Resiliency (ZCFR), Citywide Zoning Text Amendment (ULURP application 210095 ZRY) – Presentation, public hearing & resolution

Environmental Protection Committee
1) 250 Water Street Brownfield Cleanup Program – Update by Lawra Dodge, President, Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. SEE LANDMARKS, ABOVE
2) Environmental Sustainability in Lower Manhattan – Discussion with Josh Nachowitz, Senior Vice President, Economic Development, Downtown Alliance

11/17 Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committee – 6p
1) Brooklyn Bridge Banks and Dugout Space along Robert F. Wagner Pl. and community desire to re-open and activate these spaces for community recreation – Discussion (NYC Department of Transportation and NYPD invited) WILL TUNE IN FOR THIS
2) Encouraging the formation of “Friends of” groups for parks in Community District 1 – Discussion (Partnership for Parks invited) WELL, WASHINGTON MARKET IS COVERED!!
3) Proposal for nearly 2-acre park in the Holland Tunnel Rotary – Presentation by Dasha Khapalova and Peter Ballman, Ballman Khapalova Architecture I WILL HAVE A POST ON THIS AS WELL BEFORE THE MEETING
4) Hudson River Park Advisory Council recent meeting regarding Pier 76 – Update by Andrew Zelter, Manhattan Community Board 1 member IF YOU ARE IN THE HABIT OF GETTING TOWED, THIS IS NEWS

11/18 Licensing & Permits Committee – 6p
Additional information about specific State Liquor Authority license applications is available by request to the Community Board 1 Office approvals@cb.nyc.gov

FINANCIAL DISTRICT AREA
1) 94 Greenwich Street, application for liquor license for 94 Greenwich St LLC d/b/a Siena Pizza & Cannoli – Resolution
2) 111-112-114 Andes Road, Governors Island, application for liquor license for QC Terme NY LLC d/b/a TBD – Resolution
3) 195 Broadway, application for alteration of liquor license to add interior dining space on the ground floor for Nobu 195 LLC d/b/a Nobu Downtown – Resolution
4) 76 Pearl Street, application for liquor license for Nara Sushi 76 Inc d/b/a Nara Sushi – Resolution
5) 48 Stone Street, application for transfer of liquor license from Pearlstone Restaurant LLC to One Hanover LLC d/b/a Ulysses’ Folk House – Discussion
6) 62 Stone Street, application for a class change from beer and wine to full liquor and a transfer of liquor license from Bake My Day LLC to One Hanover LLC d/b/a Harry’s Cafe – Discussion & Resolution

The following notices have been received for renewal, upgrade, corporate change, minor alteration or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses, renewal of sidewalk café permits and recurring street closure permits:
● 120 Cedar Street, Store #1A, application for renewal of liquor license for Ruchi Indian Cuisine Inc d/b/a Ruchi Indian Cuisine

SEAPORT / CIVIC CENTER AREA
The following notices have been received for renewal, upgrade, corporate change, minor alteration or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses, renewal of sidewalk café permits and recurring street closure permits:
● 118 Nassau Street, application for renewal of liquor license for 188 Rest on Nassau Inc. d/b/a Nassau Bar & Grill

BATTERY PARK CITY AREA
The following notices have been received for renewal, upgrade, corporate change, minor alteration or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses, renewal of sidewalk café permits and recurring street closure permits:
● 102 North End Avenue, application for renewal of liquor license for GS Site 25 Hotel LLC & Conrad MGMT LLC As MRG & Bartech Systems Intl As MRG d/b/a Conrad New York Hilton

TRIBECA AREA
1) 359 Broadway, update on sidewalk permit for Blood Manor Productions d/b/a Blood Manor – Discussion WELL, THEIR SEASON IS OVER SO THE QUESTION IS WHAT WILL THE SPACE BE USED FOR THIS WINTER?
2) 355 Greenwich Street, application for liquor license for Chanson 355 Greenwich LLC d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS THE NEW BAKERY AT THE OLD MAISON KAYSER SPACE
3) 111 Worth Street, application for liquor license for Elim Eatery Corp d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS JUST EAST OF LAFAYETTE, IN THE BAKERY SPACE

The following notices have been received for renewal, upgrade, corporate change, minor alteration or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses, renewal of sidewalk café permits and recurring street closure permits:
● 313 Church Street, application for renewal of liquor license for A G Tribeca Inc d/b/a Antique Garage Tribeca
● 159 Duane Street, application for renewal of liquor license for Byrom LLC d/b/a Weather Up Tribeca

11/19 Quality of Life & Service Delivery Committee – 6p
1) DDC Oversight – Discussion

11/23 Joint Executive Committee and Small Business Working Group – 6p
Executive Committee
1) Renewal of Street Fair Task Force for 2021 – Resolution
2) Committee Reports

Small Business Working Group
1) Agenda to be determined

11/24 CB 1 Monthly Meeting – 6p

11/26 Office Closed – Thanksgiving

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

 

1 Comment

  1. Interesting that QC Terme will open up.on Governors Island. There is a QC Terme hotel very close to Rome Airport in Italy which is a very upmarket spa. We stayed there once a year or so ago. I wonder if this will be the same on Governors Island??

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