Wednesday's motion calls for continuing to exclude university uses — like dorms, classrooms and school offices — from the SoHo-NoHo rezoning, according to a release from Village Preservation, one of the community groups behind the action.
The plaintiffs — who include the groups The Coalition for Fairness in SoHo and NoHo, Bowery Alliance of Neighbors and NoHo Neighborhood Association — argue that if university uses are allowed as-of-right, without going through an environmental review, it will get in the way of building more affordable housing in the area.
The plaintiffs also contend that NYU could encroach on limited community space, displace residents and add traffic to the area. NYU spokesperson John Beckman told amNewYork Metro, in a statement, that the university will review the motion and figure out how to proceed. But regardless of its contents, the school stands behind its main argument that the rezoning violates the “Cornell Doctrine,” which bars blanket exclusions of educational or religious uses in an area.
NYU’s isn’t the only legal challenge that’s been brought against the rezoning since it passed the council. The Coalition for Fairness in SoHo and NoHo — represented by Lester —, arguing that a different part of the land use decision was unconstitutional.
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