http://www.planNYC.org/ PlanNYC | New York City Planning Information Portal en-us ja3n@earthlink.net http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=52#4540 The rezoning of Rockaway will go into effect if the City Council votes yes on Thursday. It is hoped the rezoning will preserve the less dense character of the neighborhood and extends for 280 blocks. 2008-08-13 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=52#4394 A rezoning effort is underway for five neighborhoods and 208 blocks in Rockaway Beach that the community hopes will preserve the neighborhoods’ current density of one and two family detached homes and Victorian beach houses and bungalows. City Planning is leading the rezoning efforts and hopes to bring new business to the area while maintaining its historic nature and charm. One dispute in the current plans is the upzoning of 116th Street, which is currently a retail corridor. The plan is currently being considered in the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP). 2008-06-26 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=52#4337 Residents of the Rockaways are hoping the recent initiative to rezone the neighborhood can help restore the vitality of the community. Community members and representatives believe that privately developed units are overbuilt in areas where there is virtually no market for housing. As a result, they believe that neighborhoods in the Rockaways suffer from high rates of vacancies, some of which are being filled with homeless populations. The community thinks the rezoning would serve as a way to limit the amount of private developments, allowing the community to reduce the amount of vacancies and improve the conditions of the neighborhood. 2008-06-09 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=52#4124 In order to safeguard several waterfront communities on the Rockaway peninsula from “helter-skelter” and “out-of-character” development, the City has announced a large-scale downzoning of the area. The rezoning proposal limits building heights and oversized home renovations. The plan, which has support from the surrounding communities, is set for public review this week. 2008-04-21 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=52#3374 The Department of City Planning unveiled its draft comprehensive rezoning of the Rockaway Peninsula to mixed reviews at a CB14 meeting. The new zoning for Beach 116th St would allow residential buildings to reach 80 feet. While some residents are in favor of development, many are opposed to the potential for over-development, crowding, and inconsistent architecture 2007-11-21 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=52#2715 Last month, Mayor Bloomberg unveiled plaNYC 2030, a roadmap for improving and sustaining multiple aspects of New York City life over the next 22 years. The plan allocates $4.13 million for the restoration of 44 acres of Rockaway Beach, including renovations of the boardwalk and the inception of ferry service for area commuters. The project is part of the “open space” agenda item of plaNYC 2030. 2007-06-08 00:00:00 http://www.plannyc.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Issues&file=index&catid=1&issueid=52#796 The City Council’s subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, has voted unanimously to approve the application for down zoning the Mott Creek area in Far Rockaway. At Wednesday’s public hearing, residents and dev elopers sat on opposite sides of the room and threw contentious charges at each other. 2005-09-09 00:00:00