City of Yes for Housing Opportunity
The City Council will vote on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity with modifications on Thursday, December 5, 2024
After the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and the Committee on Land Use voted to approve the zoning text amendment with modifications, a full Council vote is scheduled for the meeting of December 5 at 1:30 PM. The meeting livestreamed for public viewing.
On this document you will find more details on the modifications incorporated by City Council to this proposal.
City Council Meetings & Hearings
The City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and the Committee on Land Use held votes on Thursday, November 21, 2024
The City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a public meeting and hearing on October 21 and 22, 2024.
City Planning Commission Meetings
CPC Special Review Session and Vote – September 25, 2024
The City Planning Commission (CPC) held a special review session and vote at the public meeting of September 25, 2024 (agenda). This public meeting is available to watch on their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/live/mFX0WOJsSxA.
The Commission heard a presentation (26:45) on the proposal and recommended modifications, followed by a vote (44:55).
As CPC voted to approve the proposal with modifications, it will head to the City Council for a hearing and vote before the end of the year.
CPC Hearing – July 10, 2024
The NYC City Planning Commission (CPC) held a public hearing on the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposed zoning text amendment on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 10 AM. The meeting was hybrid and streamed live on YouTube. You can watch the public hearing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70a3WS0l_GI
CB14 Recommendations
Meetings, Hearings, and Presentations at CB14
June 25, 2024 – Committee of the Whole Meeting on COYHO with DCP
Brooklyn Community Board 14 held a meeting of the Committee of the Whole to hear public comments and deliberate on the rest of the COYHO proposals.
The meeting was streamed live. You may watch it below or on our YouTube channel.
June 11, 2024 – Public Hearing on COYHO with DCP
Brooklyn Community Board 14 held a public hearing on June 11, 2024 to hear testimony from the public and deliberate on this project. A subset of the proposals was discussed by the board and the proposed recommendations discussed at the June 2024 full Board Meeting (recording available). The rest of the proposals will be considered at the following Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on June 25, 2024.
The public hearing was streamed live and recorded for future viewing. You may watch it below or on our YouTube channel.
May 8, 2024 – Review of COYHO with focus on CD14 at CB14’s Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting with DCP
March 18, 2024 – DCP Pre-Certification Presentation on COYHO at CB14’s Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting
Department of City Planning – Public Information Sessions
The Department of City Planning hosted a series information sessions on the different aspects of this zoning text amendment. All information sessions were held online via Zoom from 6:30-8:30 PM.