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Public Hearing & Full Board Meeting

May 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Amazon Building, 12 W 39th St. Public may also attend by Zoom

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Public Hearing 
The public is encouraged to attend and comment on a Hearing Agenda topic, 2 min per speaker. 
All items listed below were presented and discussed at their appropriate committee. You can watch the meetings and see presentations on our  YouTube Channel. Drafts of Resolutions to be voted on at the Full Board meeting will be posted on our website 24 hours prior to the meeting. 

  • Gramercy Park House LLC request for a parking regulation change to establish a hotel loading zone at 16 East 16th Street
  • 16 E 16th St., an application within the Ladies Mile Historic District for a second sidewalk canopy for the restaurant, The Twenty Two, to match the Hotel Entrance Canopy. (video)
  • 284 5th Ave, an application for signage and window replacement. (video)
  • 768 5th Ave, Plaza Hotel and Residences, an application for a restoration project with Canopy and Lobby renovations. (video)
  • 350 Park Avenue, a ULURP application for certifications to transfer development rights from landmarks to qualifying sites, a special permit for a public concourse bonus, and a special permit for qualifying site waivers to facilitate a new commercial office development. (video)
  • 383 Madison Avenue, JPMorgan Chase, seeks a minor modification to a previously granted special permit (C980682ZSM) to facilitate the reconfiguration of the ground floor of the commercial building. (video)
  • 515 7th Avenue, a ULURP application to facilitate the construction of a new, 355,500-square-foot (18.0 FAR) commercial tower.(video)
  • NOMAD Jazz Festival to take place August 9th-10th in Madison Square Park. (video)
  • Union Square Partnership Spring/Summer Programming (video)
  • Landing International/K-Beauty Storefront Activation in Bryant Park to be held on the Terrace – May 16-18, 2025 (video)
  • Austria Tourism + Vienna Tourist Board | Waltz into Space event: Vienna + Austrian Tourism organizations are hosting a screening at Bryant Park, on the Lawn on May 31. (video)
  • Madison Square Park Conservancy Activation for FRESH Cosmetics on May 16th and 17th. (video)
  • Senate Bill S891 to establish a centralized homelessness crisis response data system. (video)
  • Updated Cannabis Dispensary Guidelines. (video)
  • 33 Union Square West – Florisun LLC, dba DAZED: A renewal application for a retail cannabis dispensary. (video)
  • Any new business pertinent to the CB5 district.

Full Board Meeting – this agenda is in progress and may change, please check the website for updates before the meeting
Bradley Sherburne, Chair

  • Elected’s Reports
  • Business Session 
    • Approve Minutes from April 2025 Board Meeting
    • District Manager’s Report
    • Chair’s Report
  • Committee Reports  (Drafts of Resolutions to be voted on at the Full Board meeting will be posted on our website 24 hours prior to the meeting.) You will be able to follow vote results in real time here.
    • Election Committee Update
    • Executive Committee
      • MSMX Points of Agreement
      • Vote to Ratify 5 Times Square ESD Comments 
    • Land Use, Housing and Zoning Committee (video)
      • 350 Park Avenue ULURP application
      • 515 7th Avenue ULURP application
      • 383 Madison Avenue minor modification application
    • Executive Committee on behalf of Transportation and Environment Committee (video)
      • Request from Gramercy Park House LLC for a parking regulation change 
    • Parks and Public Spaces Committee (video)
      • Austria Tourism and Vienna Tourist Board, “Vienna Waltz Into Space” Event in Bryant Park
      • K Beauty Activation in Bryant Park
      • Madison Square Park Conservancy application for “Fresh Botanicals Marketing Event”
      • NoMad Alliance application for the NoMad Jazz Festival in Madison Square Park
    • Landmarks Committee (video)
      • 284 5th Ave, an application for signage and window replacement.
      • 16 E 16 th  St., an application within the Ladies Mile Historic District for a second sidewalk canopy 
      • 768 5th Ave, Plaza Hotel and Residences, application for a restoration of the residential entrance Parks
    • Budget, Education and City Services Committee (video)
      • Letter in Support of SBill 891 to direct the department of social services to establish a centralized homelessness crisis response database
    • State Licenses and Permits Committee
      • Florisun LLC, dba “Dazed”, 33 Union Square West renewal application for a cannabis license
      • Revisions to CB5 Guidelines on Cannabis Licensing
      • Revisions to CB5 Cannabis Applicant Questionnaire
      • Revisions to CB5 Dining Out Review Process
  • New Business
  • Public Session – Members of the public that were not able to speak during the Public Hearing are welcome to address the Board on a topic relevant to the CB5 community. Speaking time is 2 min. per speaker.