Feb 2 – Feb 8, 2026
Council Zoning Subcommittee Holds 16 Land-Use Hearings, All Laid Over
Week of Feb 2 – Feb 8, 2026
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.
Land Use: A Busy Hearing Calendar, No Final Votes
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:
Brooklyn
- Avenue U — Three companion applications covering a rezoning package, a zoning variance, and a landmark district modification were all delayed after subcommittee review.
Queens
- 24th Avenue — A rezoning and a companion zoning variance were held for further deliberation.
- Broadway corridor — A rezoning and a zoning text amendment were postponed pending additional review.
- Linden Boulevard — Three linked applications — a rezoning, a zoning variance, and a landmark district modification — were all tabled.
- 247-56 90th Avenue — A rezoning application was discussed and delayed.
- Beach Channel Drive — A rezoning proposal and a companion measure were both laid over after hearings.
- 11th Street — A rezoning and a companion application were postponed after a public hearing.
Manhattan
- Liquor license zoning application — A single Manhattan application related to a liquor license zoning matter was discussed and tabled for later consideration.
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.
Other Business
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.