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Simple zoning action projects that entered public review within 12 months (%)
Manage land use and environmental review processes to facilitate public and private development citywide. — Conduct timely and thorough review of simple zoning actions, subject to City Planning Commission review.
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above.
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| Fiscal year | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|
| FY22 | 78% | 70% |
| FY23 | 57% | 70% |
| FY24 | 61% | 70% |
| FY25 | 64% | 70% |
| FY26 (YTD) | Not available | 70% |
64% in FY25 — missed the City's own target for this indicator (6% below the 70% target), and it has trended in the wrong direction over the past 3 years of reported data.
Why this is tracked
The Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, known as ULURP, was mandated by the 1975 revision of the New York City Charter and adopted by the City Planning Commission in 1976. It grew out of two intersecting trends: mounting community backlash against the destructive, top-down urban renewal and highway projects of the mid-20th century, and the rising role of the city's newly empowered Community Boards. By standardizing how land use applications move through community board review, borough president input, the City Planning Commission, and often the City Council, ULURP was designed to democratize development decisions that had previously been made with little public input.
Uniform Land Use Review Procedure - Wikipedia, ULURP: What is it? And Why Do We Have It? - Brownstoner
Source: Database maintained by DCP’s Planning Coordination Division — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported quarterly.
Definition: The percent of simple public and private zoning actions certified as complete or referred for public review within 12 months of project start, normally marked by submission of a Pre-Application Statement (PAS) to the Department.