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CPC Approves Mixed-Use Development with Community Gardens in East Harlem

A three-building mixed-use project will create 655 affordable housing units, 4 community gardens, an elevated public courtyard, space for Mt. Sinai medical offices and a DREAM charter school in East Harlem. On October 2, 2017, the City Planning Commission issued a favorable report on the Sendero Verde application submitted by NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”). The application will facilitate the development of three mixed-use buildings containing 655 affordable units, commercial and community facilities, community gardens, and publicly accessible open space. The project will be developed between 112th Street to the north, 111th Street to the south, Park Avenue to the east, , and Madison Avenue to the west.

The land use application includes: (1) designating an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Project for the area; (2) disposition of the property to a developer selected by HPD; (3) a zoning map amendment; (4) a zoning text amendment to establish a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area; (5) the City acquiring a portion of the area for community garden use; (6) a special permit to modify height, setback, and yard requirements; (7) a special permit to allow commercial use above the second story in a mixed-use building; (8) a special permit to modify parking requirements; and (9) certification from the City Planning Commission to modify ground-floor use requirements.

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