1620 Cortelyou Road Rezoning

1620 Cortelyou Road Rezoning

Managing Agency:
Department of City Planning (DCP)
Location: 1620 Cortelyou Road
Summary Description: Zoning change (R6A/C2-4 to R7D/C2-4) & text amendment to map Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area coterminous with the project site in order to facilitate a mixed-use development with ground floor retail and 85 dwelling units.
Status: Completed
- Approved. Construction has not begun.
Expected Date of Completion: Zoning change completed

 

 

Summary

After extensive community input, the Community Board 14 approved this affordable housing development with 16 additional meaningful conditions, which were supported by the Borough President. Zoning Map Amendments from R6A/C2-4 to R7D/C2-4 to facilitate a mixed-use development with ground floor retail and 85 dwelling units in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. Among the conditions, the developer agreed to to create a trust fund for the nearby tot lot

Timeline

March 19-23, 2021

Mayoral Review

No veto

March 19-23, 2021
March 2021

City Council Review II

Adopted with modifications

March 2021
March 15, 2021

City Planning Commission Review of City Council Modification

March 15, 2021
January 23-March 10, 2021

City Council Review I

City Council referred the modification application back to City Planning Commission

January 23-March 10, 2021
December 16, 2020

NYC City Planning held a public hearing on the application

December 16, 2020
November-December 2020

Borough President Review

Borough President reviewed and provided conditional favorable approval

November-December 2020
November 24, 2020

CB14 Recommendation

CB14 submitted a letter to the New York City Council Land Use Division recommending approval of the zoning application with conditions. Read the letter

November 24, 2020
October 21, 2020

CB14 Public Hearing

CB14 held a Public Hearing for the 1620 Cortelyou Road Project. CB14 provided a conditional favorable approval to zoning map and text amendment. Project Presentation • Watch Hearing

October 21, 2020
September 16, 2020

City Planning Commission Vote

The City Planning Commission voted to approve the amendments

September 16, 2020
March 2, 2020

Application Review and Certification

Application reviewed and certified at City Planning Commission Review Session

March 2, 2020
January 13, 2020

Environmental Assessment Statement Filed

January 13, 2020
June & August 2018

Land Use Applications Filed

June & August 2018

Documents

CB14 November 2020 Recommendation Letter to City Council

CB14 October 21, 2020 Public Hearing – Recording

CB14 October 21, 2020 Public Hearing – Presentation

Resources

Zoning Maps

Application Documents

Land Use Review (LR) Application (Filed 6-18-2018)
LR Item 3 – Description of Proposal (Filed 8-29-2018)
Supplemental Form: City & Zoning Map Changes

For more information about this and other proposed zoning changes within Community District 14 and citywide, please visit the NYC Planning Zoning Application Portal (ZAP).  The Zoning Application Portal offers the ability to search for specific land use application through a variety of filters and features. On the ZAP platform, in addition to public hearing and Community Board and Borough President Recommendations, there are direct links to City Planning tools and other databases

NOTE: This page was last updated on March 15, 2023 and it may be out of date.
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