Community Boards are Charter mandated to produce an annual Statements of Community District Needs and Budget Requests. Together, these documents are intended to support communities in their ongoing consultations with city agencies, elected officials and other key stakeholders. In addition, MCB4 drafts a written response to the Mayor\u2019s Preliminary Budget. The Budget Task Force meets multiple times throughout the year. To learn more, visit our Budget & Statement of District Needs page<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Port Authority Bus Terminal Working Group is made up of MCB4\u2019s Land Use, Transportation, and Housing Committee leadership. Its goal is to collaborate with existing stakeholders, such as the PANYNJ, elected representatives, and the Hell\u2019s Kitchen South Coalition. In addition, The Working Group strategizes the Board\u2019s response as each next step of the project is reached. The Working Group meets on an as needed basis. Visit the PABT project page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Manhattan Community Board 4 Balanced Business Diversity Task Force explores ways to maintain the existing business mix of our neighborhoods, which give them a unique definition and quality, and ways to support the growth of new businesses. The Task Force meets on an as needed basis.<\/p>\n The Social and Racial Justice Task Force engages the community to understand their concerns regarding racism and discrimination, and takes a proactive role in facilitating measurable progress towards social and racial equity and equality affecting our District. The Task Force meets on an as needed basis.<\/p>\n In response to the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (\u201cMRTA\u201d), Manhattan Community Board 4 formed the Cannabis Working Group. For more information, visit the Cannabis Task Force webpage<\/a><\/p>\n Budget Task Force Community Boards are Charter mandated to produce an annual Statements of Community District Needs and Budget Requests. Together, these documents are intended to support communities in their<\/p>\n The Waterfront, Parks & Environment Committee is actively involved in the planning and operation of the Hudson River Park and other developments along the waterfront. It works with environmental groups and government agencies on various matters involving the waterfront and inland open space. The Committee advocates for the creation of new parkland and increased funding for recreation centers and parks.<\/p>\n The Committee meets on the second Thursday of each month, beginning at 6:30 PM. Please consult the calendar and committee agenda<\/a> for most up to date information.<\/p>\n Outreach:<\/b> When the proposal consumes public space that is currently being used by pedestrians or vehicles, canvass the block and obtain the support of all neighbors (residential and businesses) and of transient pedestrians. Obtain the support of the block association. Obtaining a list of the names, address, c<\/span>ontact number,<\/span>and signatures of people in support of the application is very helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n Things to bring:<\/b> Photographs, drawings of current and proposed configurations\u00a0or regulations and list of surrounding land use, list of 311 calls, neighbors who support your request or supporting signatures, letter from your block association, patience as it may take two to three hours before being heard at the meeting depending on the agenda.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NYC Department of Parks & Recreation oversees all trees within the public right-of-way; this includes curbside or street trees. As such, any entity, including builders, must apply for a free permit in order to plant a tree. Follow up on the status of your request by using the requisition number provided at the end. For more information, call 311.<\/p>\n To learn more about the Waterfront, Parks & Environment Committee, please click on the left side columns located at the top of the page for more information. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Housing Health and Human Services Committee reviews proposals and monitors the progress of affordable housing commitments made during the Hudson Yards, West Chelsea, and Western Rail Yards rezoning;<\/p>\n The Committee reviews Low Income Housing Plan Applications as part of the Inclusionary Housing Program;<\/p>\n The Committee evaluates tenant complaints re: service issues, co-op conversions, and tenant associations;<\/p>\n Acts as a liaison between the Board and local social service providers, including City agencies;<\/p>\n Keeps the Board informed about local services, community needs and concerns, uses the Board’s resources to help providers gain needed assistance from City agencies, and conducts occasional public forums where the providers can communicate with each other and with agency officials.<\/p>\n The Committee regularly meets on the third Thursday of each month, beginning at 6:30 PM, at various locations in the District. Consult the calendar and committee agenda<\/a> for the most up-to-date information.<\/p>\n In addition, this committee works with all local affordable and special needs housing providers and tenant representative organizations in the area and all health and social service providers in the area.<\/p>\n Contact the Community Board Office<\/a> with details of complaint. Some complaints can be resolved within the office through either the District Manager or Assistant District Manager. If they are unable to resolve the problem directly, it will be referred to the committee. Items will be put on the agenda of the next Housing Health and Human Services committee provided the board was notified more than two weeks in advance of the meeting. This allows time for proper notification of the community.<\/p>\n Developers:<\/b> Bring full information about the project including plans, building details, and evidence of neighborhood outreach. In addition, you must complete the MCB4 Affordable Housing Checklist.<\/p>\n Questions frequently asked by committee members:<\/b><\/p>\n Developers<\/i>: Total number and size of apartments in the project broken down by market rate and affordable;<\/p>\n Social Service Providers:<\/strong> Bring full information about the project including plans, program details, and evidence of neighborhood outreach. In addition, you must complete the MCB4 Social Service Provider Checklist<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tenants and Local Organizations:<\/b>\u00a0Frame the problem in a specific way so the committee can understand the nature of the problem and the specific request for assistance.<\/p>\n The communities of the middle Westside of Manhattan, Clinton\/Hell’s Kitchen, Hudson Yards and Chelsea, recognized the need for strategies and mechanisms to achieve the goals of the development or preservation of the maximum possible number of affordable housing units in our district. As such, MCB4 has used its local knowledge, history, and successes to date, to create a blueprint for affordable housing development and preservation in Manhattan Community District 4. Chelsea NYCHA Working Group Forum Chelsea NYCHA Presentation<\/a> NYCHA Informational Presentation TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHESLEA NYCHA PROPOSAL CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Previous Goals & Accomplishments Archive<\/a><\/p>\n HPD rental lotteries for all five boroughs<\/a> To learn more about the Housing, Health, and Human Services Committee, please click on the left side columns located at the top of the page for more information.<\/p>\n Any application for a change or variance from the zoning Resolution must come before the Community Board for its review. The Board\u2019s position must be considered in the final determination of these applications. The Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) applies to all applications for zoning text changes, changes to the zoning map and special permits.<\/p>\n Community Boards may also initiate their own plans for the growth and the well being of the community. Under section 197 (a) of the City Charter, a Community Board may submit land use plans for its neighborhoods for adoption by the City Council. CB4 has prepared one such plan, The Chelsea Plan, to provide for orderly growth and preservation in the Chelsea neighborhood.<\/p>\n Community Boards must be consulted on the placement of most municipal facilities in the community and on many other land use issues involving city-owned property. CB4 has an opportunity to comment and propose alternatives through the ULURP.<\/p>\n Enclosed Sidewalk cafes are reviewed by the Land Use Committee<\/p>\n Section 197-c, subsection a of the City Charter makes the following actions subject to ULURP:<\/p>\n Acquisition of real property by the city. Office space acquisition is excluded and subject to a separate review pursuant to Section 195 of the City Charter.<\/p>\n The Committee regularly meets on the second Wednesday of each month, beginning at 6:30 PM. Please consult the calendar and committee agenda<\/a> for most up to date information.<\/p>\n Items will be put on the agenda of the committee provided the board was notified more than two weeks in advance of the meeting. This allows time for proper notification of the community. It is recommended to schedule informational sessions with the committee at the same time informational sessions are being held with the City Planning. For all applications to LPC, applicants must complete the MCB4 LPC Checklist<\/a>.<\/p>\n CB4 requests that applicants with pending DCP, BSA, and Landmarks Preservation Comission (LPC)\u00a0 applications post notices that identify the application will be on the upcoming agenda of a CB4 Land Use Committee meeting. CB4 further requests that notices will be posted a week in advance of the Community Board meeting on the building or lot affected by the proposed action as well as the street corners where the lot is located. Once the CB4 District Office receives the application it will provide the notice and instructions to the applicant. Any questions please contact the District Office.<\/a><\/p>\n Waste Disposal Mechanisms for New Residential Buildings – Presentation<\/a> 2018 Goals & Accomplishment Archives <\/a><\/p>\n Ongoing Projects Archive<\/a><\/p>\n MTA Site – 806 9th Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit the Department of City Planning’s\u00a0Zoning Application Portal<\/a>\u00a0(“ZAP”). The Zoning Application Portal offers the ability to search for specific land use applications through a variety of filters and features.<\/p>\n On the ZAP platform, in addition to public hearing and Community Board and Borough President Recommendations, there are direct links to City Planning tools and other databases (i.e.Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS)<\/a>, Building Information System (BISweb<\/a>) , New York City’s Zoning & Land Use Map (ZoLa<\/a>).<\/p>\n City Planning has a multitude of digital planning tools.View a full catalog of City Planning’s digital tools<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" To learn more about Clinton\/Hell’s Kitchen Land Use Committee, please click on the left side columns located at the top of the page for more information. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Effective November 23, 2022, all 30-Day Notices should be mailed to our office. Our address is Manhattan Community Board 4 – 630 9th Avenue, Suite 208, New York, NY 10036 Attn: Nelly Gonzalez, Assistant District Manager. We will no longer accept notices via email. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nelly Gonzalez, Assistant District Manager at negonzalez@cb.nyc.gov<\/a><\/p>\n Any beer, wine, or on-premise liquor license applications and sidewalk cafe applications must come before the Business License & Permits Committee of the Community Board for its review. The Board’s position must be considered in the final determination of these applications.<\/p>\n The Committee regularly meets on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning at 6:30 P.M. Consult the calendar and committee agenda<\/a> for the most up-to-date information.<\/p>\n\n
Members\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nRoberta Barnett
\nChristine Berthet
\nKevin Collins
\nJosephine Ishmon<\/div>\n
\nMatthew Klein
\nEllen Markman
\nMaria Ortiz
\nDelores Rubin<\/div>\nPort Authority Bus Terminal Working Group<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Members\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nLeslie Boghosain Murphy
\nJessica Chait<\/div>\n
\nJoe Restuccia<\/div>\nNYCHA Fulton and Elliot Chelsea Redevelopment Working Group<\/h2>\n
\nJessica Chait
\nKevin Collins
\nJosephine Ishmon<\/div>\n
\n<\/span>Joe Restuccia
\nBryan Sloane<\/div>\nBalanced Business Task Force<\/span><\/h2>\n
Social and Racial Justice Working Group\\Task Force<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Cannabis Task Force<\/h2>\n
\nFor further information on any of these Task Forces and Working Groups, please<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>contact the MCB4 office<\/a>.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
Members\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nSally Greenspan, Public Member
\nSara Appleton, Public Member
\nRoberta Barnett
\nLisa David
\nJeffrey Gardner
\nErin Hoffman
\nDavid Holowka<\/div>\n
\nBrendan McGrath
\nThao Nguyen
\nBrad Pascarella
\nWendy Solem
\nMichael Wang
\nAlice Wong<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n1) What Is The Function of This Committee?<\/b><\/h3>\n
2) When and Where Does This Committee Meet?<\/b><\/h3>\n
3) What City or State Agencies Work With This Committee?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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4) What Is The Best Way to Prepare For Coming Before This Committee?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nGoals & Accomplishments<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Opined on multiple requests including<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Ongoing Projects\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Tree Planting Permits<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Useful Links<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Members\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nJoe Restuccia, Co-Chair
\nPaul Ames, Public Member
\nTravis Rogers, Public Member
\nRoberta Barnett
\nViren Brahmbhatt
\nKevin Collins
\nLisa David
\nPete Diaz<\/div>\n
\nRachel Lee
\nCharles Montorio-Archer
\nThao Nguyen<\/div>\n
\nKaty Stokes
\nHector Vazquez
\nMichael Wang<\/div>\n
\n1) What Is The Function of This Committee?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n2) When and Where Does This Committee Meet?<\/b><\/h3>\n
3) What City or State Agencies Work With This Committee?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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4) How Should A Resident Address A Housing or Health Concern?<\/b><\/h3>\n
5) What Is The Best Way to Prepare For Coming Before This Committee?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Goals & Accomplishments<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nMCB4 Affordable Housing Plan – 2025<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Manhattan Community Board 4 participated in the Chelsea NYCHA Working Group, which held a public virtual forum on December 17, 2021. The Forum included a presentation on the Chelsea NYCHA Working Group’s proposal for renovation and preservation of Elliot-Chelsea and Fulton Developments.<\/p>\n
\nWatch recording of the Forum<\/a>
\nChelsea NYCHA Working Group Report<\/a>
\nSummary Booklets for Chelsea Working Group:
\nEnglish<\/a>, Spanish<\/a>, Chinese<\/a>, Russian<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOn Wednesday, July 12, 2023, MCB4’s Chelsea Land Use Committee and Housing, Health & Human Services Committee hosted NYCHA for their informational presentation of the current Chelsea NYCHA Campus Proposal. The Powerpoint can be found here<\/a> and the full presentation can be found on our YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\nPrevious Goals & Accomplishments <\/b><\/h3>\n
\nResources<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nHPD homebuyer lotteries<\/a>
\nSeniors Community Survey Report <\/a>& <\/span>Resource Directory for Seniors<\/a>
\nChelsea NYCHA Working Group Forum Presentation<\/a>
\nBooklet Summaries: English<\/a>, Spanish<\/a>, Chinese<\/a>, Russian<\/a><\/p>\n
\nUseful Links\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Members<\/b><\/h2>\n
\nPaul Devlin, Co-Chair
\nRobert J. Benfatto, Jr., Public Member
\nBrian Weber, Public Member
\nTheodore Arenas
\nKevin Collins<\/div>\n
\nFrank Holozubiec
\nJames MacDonald
\nSanford Miller
\nJoe Restuccia
\nDelores Rubin<\/div>\n
\n1) What Is The Function of This Committee?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Actions Requiring ULURP<\/h4>\n
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2) When and Where Does This Committee Meet?<\/b><\/h3>\n
3) What City or State Agencies Work With This Committee?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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4) How Should An Applicant Present His Project?<\/b><\/h3>\n
5) What Is The Best Way to Prepare For Coming Before This Committee?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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6) Notice and Posting<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Residential Waste Storage Planning Project<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nCase Studies: Removing Garbage Obstructions from Sidewalks<\/a><\/p>\n
\nGoals & Accomplishments<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Ongoing Projects<\/strong>
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\nLand Use Projects in Manhattan Community Board 4<\/b><\/h2>\n
\nUseful Links\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nWendy Gonzalez, Co-Chair
\nBrian Donovan, Public Member
\nJennifer Yuen, Public Member
\nTheodore Arenas
\nChristine Berthet
\nJoseth Cotton<\/div>\n
\nThomas Garza
\nJesse Greenwald
\nSean Holihan
\nJames MacDonald
\nBrendan McGrath
\nMichael Noble<\/div>\n<\/h3>\n
*NYS Liquor Authority 30-day Notices*<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
1) What Is The Function of This Committee?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
2) When and Where Does This Committee Meet?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
3) What City or State Agencies Work With This Committee?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n