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Executive Summary (html) Unified Bulk Program Appendices A-C    Appendix A - Evolution of New York City's Zoning Resolution    Appendix B - Explanation of Existing Zoning Rules    Appendix C - Analysis of Building Height by Zoning District Appendix D    Special Districts Appendix E    Representative Bulk Envelopes for Certain Districts Notice of Scoping Meeting    Most people didn't know as it was sent out over the holidays Transmittal Letter, December 8, 1999 Typical Envelopes Positive Declaration (Acrobat) Positive Declaration (Text) Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS) EAS Complete (large 6M) or EAS part 1 of 7 EAS part 2 of 7 EAS part 3 of 7 EAS part 4 of 7 EAS part 5 of 7 EAS part 6 of 7 EAS part 7 of 7 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Table of Contents (333K) Executive Summary (1.2M) Chapter 1: Description of Proposed Action Height & Setback Envelopes (3.7M) Diagrams of Representative Development (3.9M) Other Bulk & Density Regulations (1.5M) Split Lots, Open Space Bonuses, Authorizations & Special Permits, Related Changes, Special Districts, Technical Changes (2.9M) Lexington Avenue Rezoning (950K) Special Downtown Brooklyn District (3.4M) Required Approvals/Public Review Procedure (105K) Chapter 2: Projected Development/Likely Effects Sections A1-3: Unified Bulk Program (4.6M) Sections A4-8: Unified Bulk Program (1.7M) Section B: Lexington Avenue Rezoning (519K) Section 2-C: Special Downtown Brooklyn District (3.5M) Chapter 3: Probable Impacts Introduction (30K) Section A: Land Use, Zoning (5.9M) Sections B-S: (5.4M) Chapters 4,5,6 Mitigation, Alternatives and Irreversible/Irretrievable Commitment of Resources (1.3M) Appendices Appendix A: Areas Affected by Proposed Action (7.2M) Appendix B: Community Facilities: Schools & Hospitals (8.3M) Appendix C: Characteristics of All and Recent Buildings (each less than 2M) Manhattan Bronx Queens Brooklyn Staten Island Zoning Text from City Planning -- smaller than our scanned copy below and contains updated text Zoning Text part 1 of 2 Zoning Text part 2 of 2 Zoning Text parts 1 and 2 combined Zoning Text (our scanned copy) -- larger than the newer City Planning version original as distributed in late December 1999 Zoning Text pages 1-50 Zoning Text pages 51-100 Zoning Text pages 101-150 Zoning Text pages 151-200 Zoning Text pages 201-250 Zoning Text pages 251-300 Zoning Text pages 301-350 Zoning Text pages 351-400 Zoning Text pages 401-450 Zoning Text pages 451-500 Zoning Text pages 501-536 Zoned Out (booklet from the Municipal Arts Society) Reforming the New York City Zoning Resolution (speech by Joe Rose) A Complex Plan's Aim: Simpler Zoning Rules -- NY Times, 1/30/00

Nuggets from City Planning Chair Joe Rose "It's necessary to rewrite the zoning resolution before the land runs out." -- 2/2/00 "For buildings that respect area, it should be 'as of right,'" Not everything should be burdened by community review." -- 2/2/00 "We want to create the 'Design Special Permit' (allowing architects elevate certain projects above ULURP) in order to "say 'yes' to developers." -- 2/2/00 "Affordable housing does not get built by selling bulk." -- 2/2/00 "We want the vast majority of property to be as-of-right. In this proposal, there's no plan to bring more propeerty into public review just for its own recreational value." -- 2/7/00 "...if we succumb to the myopic, partisan, and intolerant attitudes that are the less attractive side of our political and civic, and entrepreneurial cultures, we will squander the opportunity for meaningful reform. I indicated earlier that I was aware that I might well be opening Pandora's Box. I have done so because I think the state of our zoning warrants it and because after two decades of intimate involvement in the New York City's land use process, I am convinced we have the capacity to solve problems together. But I am also not naïve. I have mentioned several of the pitfalls and challenges these proposals are likely to encounter. I am sure there are many more I cannot anticipate. We will approach the coming debate with and open mind and a commitment to listen. But if the process becomes destructive and is hijacked by those who would consciously or not threaten our city's future, I will abort the zoning reform and discard these initiatives." -- 4/20/99