Borough presidents participate in the city's land use review process but hold no decisive power as City Council decisions can override their recommendations. Historically, land use actions were subject to a Board of Estimate until 1989, when the City Council gained final authority. A report reveals housing proposals have needed local council member support for approval for 16 years, raising concerns about legislative biases. The potential change aimed for November could create an appeals board, needing consensus among key officials to reverse City Council land use decisions, impacting developers' proposal strategies.
Borough presidents review applications through the city's land use review process but cannot independently approve or deny projects. Their recommendations can be ignored by the City Council.
An appeals board could potentially be created with the power to override City Council decisions on land use, requiring agreement from two out of three officials including the mayor.
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