Zoning, 343 Madison Avenue – MTA/HQ, Manhattan (C 210369 ZSM)

Application No. C 20210369 ZSM (343 Madison Avenue – MTA/HQ) submitted by BP 347 Madison Associates, LLC and Metropolitan Transportation Authority pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for, in conjunction with the grant of a special permit pursuant to 81-633 of the Zoning Resolution (Special permit for Grand Central public realm improvements), the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 81-634 to modify the street wall requirements of Sections 81-43 (Street Wall Continuity along Designated Streets) and 81-671 (Special Street Wall Requirements); the height and setback requirements of Section 81-27 (Alternative Height and Setback Regulations - Daylight Evaluation); and the mandatory district plan elements of Section 81-42 (Retail Continuity Along Designated Streets), Section 81-45 (Pedestrian Circulation Space), Section 37-50 (REQUIREMENTS FOR PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION SPACE), Sections 81-47 (Major Building Entrances), Section 81-674 (Ground floor use provisions), Section 81-44 (Curb Cut Restrictions), and Section 81-675 (Curb cut restrictions and loading berth requirements), in connection with a proposed commercial development, on property located at 343 Madison Avenue (Block 1279, Lots 23, 24, 25 & 48), in a C5-3 District, within the Special Midtown District (Vanderbilt Corridor Subarea), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 4.