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Rezoning Proposal for The East River 50s/Sutton Area Presentation to Community Board 6 June 14, 2017 THE APPLICANTS The East River Fifties Alliance (ERFA)* Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer Councilmember Daniel Garodnick

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Rezoning Proposal for The East River 50s/Sutton Area

Presentation to Community Board 6 June 14, 2017

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THE APPLICANTS

The East River Fifties Alliance (ERFA)*
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer
Councilmember Daniel Garodnick
Councilmember Ben Kallos
State Senator Liz Krueger

*ERFA is a coalition representing 45 member buildings,

civic groups, and over 1900 individual supporters from 279 buildings within and beyond the rezoning area

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The East River Fifties is the only residential neighborhood still subject to R10 without any type

f contextual

protections. That zoning allows development of Very tall towers.

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The Problem:

▪ Existing zoning allows out-of-scale development

The Solution: ▪ Rezone the area appropriately Planning Goals: ▪ Consistency with neighborhood context and built character ▪ Require more affordable housing in new construction to align with goals of Housing New York ▪ Accommodate growth

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Traditional development pattern in New York City: Higher on the avenues and lower in the midblocks

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Current filing for 430 E 58th Street: 856’— labeled ”No Maximum Height”

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Rezoning Area

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Land Use

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Built FAR

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Roof Heights

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Roof Heights

above 185’

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Existing Conditions Axonometric View – Looking Northwest

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