"Last week, the legislative body-whose members get a definitive vote in city land use decisions-unveiled a "Community Planning Framework" it says will bring more voices into the process and better consider the needs of communities when negotiating projects. "Without planning, land use changes can often be unpredictable and piecemeal," the 37-page framework reads. The document is "meant to guide Council Members, city agencies, potential applicants, and community-based organizations," on how to be more "proactive" when it comes to development decisions, be it via neighborhood-wide rezonings or a specific developer's one-lot proposal."
"Its publication comes as two concurrent Charter Revision Commissions-one convened by Mayor Eric Adams and the other by the Council-are considering changes to city government processes on land use, an effort to speed up housing production. This includes potential reforms to the Uniform Land Use Procedure (ULURP), the city's approval process for zoning changes, and how big of a role councilmembers and other stakeholders should play in it."
The New York City Council released a Community Planning Framework to increase community involvement in land use decisions and encourage proactive neighborhood planning. The guidance directs councilmembers to collaborate with local groups and residents to craft land use plans tailored to community needs, aiming to prevent unpredictable, piecemeal changes and secure better development outcomes. The recommendations target Council members, city agencies, potential applicants, and community-based organizations for coordinated engagement. Concurrent Charter Revision Commissions are evaluating ULURP and other land-use procedures to speed housing production and reconsider stakeholder roles in approval processes.
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