City Council Advances Rezoning Plan for Gowanus Waterfront
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Unchanged: The City Council's land use committee voted 8-3 on Friday to advance a rezoning plan for the Gowanus waterfront, clearing the way for a full council vote expected next month.
Removed: Under the current draft, the plan would require that 30% of new residential units in the rezoned area be set aside as permanently affordable housing, tied to the area median income formula the city has used in prior rezonings.
Unchanged: Council Member Diana Ruiz, who represents part of the district, said the plan balances new housing supply with flood-resilience upgrades along the canal.
Unchanged: The Department of City Planning estimates the rezoning could allow for roughly 4,000 new housing units over the next decade.
Added: A revised version of the plan circulated Friday afternoon removes the specific 30% affordable-housing set-aside figure, replacing it with language directing the housing preservation department to 'determine an appropriate affordability requirement' before the full council vote.
Unchanged: A public hearing on the full council vote is scheduled for July 14.