Queens Community Board 1

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING and PUBLIC HEARING

Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 6:30 p.m.

Astoria World Manor 25-22 ASTORIA BOULEVARD

Meeting is in person; public may view on YouTube Livestream

https://youtube.com/live/Qe77WdnQfl0

6:30 PM PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Item #1

42-11 30th Avenue Rezoning C240223 ZMQ and Zoning Text Amendment N240224 ZRQ Certified for Public Hearing

a) Application submitted by CG Stone Realty, LLC to rezone properties on the north side of 30th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets in Astoria and

b) Application to amend Appendix F of the Zoning Resolution to establish the proposed R6A/C2-4 portion of the rezoning area as a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) Area, Option 1. https://zap.planning.nyc.gov/projects/2023Q0190.

PUBLIC SESSION – Members of the public are invited to speak. Limited to two (2) minutes per speaker.

BUSINESS SESSION – Only board members are permitted to speak during this portion of the meeting • Adoption February 2025 Minutes • Chair’s Report • District Manager’s Report • Committee Reports – Consumer Affairs: Vote on NYSLA and Dining Out NYC Applications – Other committee votes as needed • Old/New Business

ELECTED OFFICIALS/REPRESENTATIVES • Announcements/Updates

ADJOURNMENT

Next Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting April 15, 2025

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