Accessibility questions: Richard Bearak, 718-802-4057, rbearak@brooklynbp.nyc.gov, by Tuesday, May 28, 2019 5:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City (NYC) Charter, the Brooklyn borough president will hold a public hearing on the following matters in the Community Room of Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, commencing at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
Calendar Item 1 –– 776-780 Myrtle Avenue (190353 HAK)
An application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) for the following land use actions: Pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State, requesting designation of the property, located at 776-780 Myrtle Avenue (Block 1754, Lots 19, 20, & 22), as an Urban Development Action Area (UDAA) and an Urban Development Action Area Project (UDAAP) for such area, and pursuant to Section 197-c of the NYC Charter for the disposition of such properties located at 778-780 Myrtle Avenue (Block 1754, Lots 20 & 22) to a developer to be selected by HPD to facilitate a mixed-use development containing approximately 59 affordable housing units, commercial and community facility space, Borough of Brooklyn, Brooklyn Community District 3 (CD 3).
Calendar Item 2 –– Brownsville South (UDAAP) (190373 HAK)
An application submitted by HPD for the following land use actions: Pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State, requesting designation of three properties, located at 120 Liberty Avenue, 47 New Lots Avenue, and 609 Osborne Street as an Urban Development Action Area (UDAA) and an Urban Development Action Area Project (UDAAP) for such area, and pursuant to Section 197-c of the NYC Charter, convey such of City-owned properties to a developer to be selected by HPD. Such actions would facilitate the development of approximately 42 affordable housing units and at 47 New Lots Avenue, approximately 2,000 square feet (sq. ft.) of ground floor commercial space, in three newly-constructed buildings ranging from four to six stories in height, in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn Community District 16 (CD 16).
Note: To request a sign language interpreter, or to request Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) services, and/or foreign language interpretation in accordance with Local Law 30, contact Land Use Coordinator Richard Bearak at (718) 802-4057 or rbearak@brooklynbp.nyc.gov prior to the hearing.