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Projects, Studies and Proposals

Active Studies & Proposals:

	Laurelton Rezoning: The Department of City Planning proposes Zoning Map amendments for approximately 220 blocks in the Laurelton neighborhood of Community District 13 in southeast Queens. The proposed rezoning would reflect and protect the area's established one- and two-family character and provide an opportunity for contextual housing opportunities where the existing zoning precludes residential development.
	Waldheim Rezoning: The Department of City Planning proposes zoning map amendments for 44 blocks in the north-central Queens neighborhood of Waldheim, Community District 7. The proposed contextual zoning changes would better reflect prevailing neighborhood character and provide limited opportunity for moderate residential growth.
	Rockaway Neighborhoods Rezoning: The Department of City Planning has proposed a comprehensive rezoning strategy for 280 blocks of the Rockaway Peninsula extending more than six miles in Queens Community District 14.
	Dutch Kills: The proposed rezoning would remove current restrictions on residential development and provide incentives to promote affordable housing.
	Sunnyside Gardens: The Department of City Planning proposes a zoning text amendment to modify the provisions of the Special Planned Community Preservation (PC) District as they relate to Sunnyside Gardens.

Recently Adopted Rezonings*:

Briarwood: Adopted 2/27/08
The Department of City Planning proposes to amend the zoning map on all or portions of 39 blocks in the central Queens neighborhood of Briarwood, Community District 8 from existing R3A, R4, R4-1, and R6A zones to lower-density or contextual zones that more closely reflect existing building types and occupancy.

St. Albans / Hollis Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on October 29, 2007.
Forest Hills South Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on October 29, 2007.
The Jamaica Plan
Adopted by the City Council on September 10, 2007.

* Most recently approved proposals are described as originally proposed by the Department of City Planning. Any modifications of the proposals by the City Planning Commission or the City Council are summarized under Public Review, where viewers may link to the CPC report and, in some instances, to the final enacted zoning text.

Earlier Rezonings**:

Queensboro Hill Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on February 28, 2007.
Douglaston - Little Neck Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on December 20, 2006.
Middle Village Follow-Up Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on August 16, 2006.
Jamaica Hill/Hillcrest Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on June 29, 2006.
Maspeth/Woodside Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on June 29, 2006.
Inclusionary Housing text adopted by City Council on August 16, 2006.
Bayswater / Far Rockaway Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on April 26, 2006.
Union-Utopia Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on April 5, 2006.
Middle Village - Glendale Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on March 22, 2006.
Whitestone Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on December 21, 2005.
College Point Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on September 28, 2005.
Far Rockaway & Mott Creek Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on September 15, 2005.
Cambria Heights
Adopted by the City Council on July 27, 2005.
Kissena Park
Adopted by the City Council on May 11, 2005.
Bayside
Adopted by the City Council on April 12, 2005.
Springfield Gardens
Adopted by the City Council on April 12, 2005.
Kew Gardens - Richmond Hill
Adopted by the City Council on March 9, 2005.
Jamaica Hill
Adopted by the City Council on October 13, 2004.
Brookville
Adopted by the City Council on September 28, 2004.
Hunters Point Subdistrict
Adopted by the City Council on August 12, 2004.
Bellerose
Adopted by the City Council on July 21, 2004.
North Corona Rezoning
Adopted by the City Council on September 17, 2003.
Special Long Island City Mixed Use District
Adopted by the City Council on July 26, 2001.

** The Earlier Rezonings are no longer being updated. They are presented for reference purposes.