A quiet week at the NYC Council, dominated entirely by the Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee. All 16 items on the docket received hearings and were laid over — meaning none advanced to a full Council vote. No bills were passed or signed into law this week.
The subcommittee held hearings on 16 land-use applications spanning Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Every item was delayed, tabled, or held over for further review. This is a normal part of the ULURP process, in which applications move through community boards, the borough president, the City Planning Commission, and the Council before a final vote.
The applications clustered around five neighborhood corridors:
Note on process: A "laid over" or "tabled" outcome at the subcommittee stage does not mean an application is rejected. It means the subcommittee needs more time — for public input, agency responses, or negotiation — before recommending a vote to the full Council.
Consumer protection (1 bill): One consumer-protection measure was listed in this week's activity but received no committee action. No details were available.
Next week: Watch for any of these land-use packages to return to the subcommittee or advance to a full Council vote.
Avenue U rezoning package delayed after subcommittee hearing in Brooklyn
Brooklyn zoning variance for Avenue U postponed pending further review
Landmark District modification at Avenue U tabled by zoning subcommittee
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