Public Hearing & Full Board Meeting

Location: PENN 1, 250 W 34th St, 2nd Floor. Public may also attend via Zoom. Seating is limited. Please let the office know if you will attend in person by emailing office@cb5.org

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Public Hearing, Tod Shapiro, 1st Vice-Chair
The public is encouraged to attend and comment on a Hearing Agenda topic, 2 min per speaker. 
All items listed below were presented and discussed at their appropriate committee. You can watch the meetings and see presentations on our YouTube Channel. Drafts of Resolutions to be voted on at the Full Board meeting will be posted on our website 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please scroll down the Resolutions page under Board Actions on the website to find the Drafts Table.

• CB5 District Needs Statement and Budget Priorities. (video)
• 5G Tower proposals in CB5. (video)
• Bryant Park Winter Village. (video)
• Composting and Containerization requirements for Manhattan buildings. (video)
• Dept of Transportation Microhubs Pilot. (video)
• Proposal for $5 NYC HighSchool Student Citibike Rides.  (video)
• 175 5th Ave, the Flatiron Building; an application to convert more than 50% of the floor area to residential use and to waive the requirement for rooftop open space. (video)
•  45 E 20th Street, Majesty’s Pleasure NY 1 Inc. dba Majesty’s Pleasure: A new liquor license application for a luxury spa with cocktail bar. (video)
• 160 Central Park South, DTRS Essex House LLC dba Southgate Restaurant (JW Marriot Essex House): A sidewalk cafe application. (video)
• Any new business pertinent to the CB5 district.

Full Board Meeting

Bradley Sherburne, Chair

• Elected’s Reports
• Business Session 
  • Approve Minutes from September 2024 Board Meetings
  • Chair’s Report
• Committee Reports  (Drafts of Resolutions to be voted on at the Full Board meeting will be posted on our website 24 hours prior to the meeting.)
  • Transportation & Environment Committee
    • Resolution on application from Eagle Bus Lines, Inc., dba New York Luxury Travel, for a Sightseeing Bus Stop on Seventh Avenue between West 53rd and West 54th Streets.
  • State Licenses & Permits Committee
    • Resolution on application from 45 East 20th Street (Between Broadway and Park Avenue South), 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10003, Majesty’s Pleasure NY 1 Inc., dba Majesty’s Pleasure, for a new on premises liquor license.
  • Land Use, Housing & Zoning Committee
    • Resolution on application from 175 5th Ave, the Flatiron Building to convert more than 50% of the floor area to residential use and to waive the requirement for rooftop open space.
  • Executive Committee on behalf of Parks and Public Spaces Committee
    • Resolution on 5G Tower Proposals in CB5.
    • Resolution on Bryant Park Winter Village.
    • Resolution on Madison Square Park Conservancy Activation for Porcelana.
    • Resolution on Madison Square Park Conservancy Activation for Gingerbread House.
• Public Session – Members of the public that were not able to speak during the Public Hearing are welcome to address the Board on a topic relevant to the CB5 community. Speaking time is 2 min. per speaker.