Int 1159-2025

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 18 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 18-107.1 to read as follows: � 18-107.1 Tree replacement reporting. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the term "alternate compliance" means any alternative to tree planting requirements listed under paragraph (b) of section 26-41 of the New York city zoning resolution or any successor provision. b. No later than May 1, 2025 and every May 1 thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the mayor and the speaker of the council regarding the number of instances in which the department approved any type of alternate compliance for city tree replacement requirements under section 18-107 of this code, section 26-41 of the New York city zoning resolution, or chapter 5 of title 56 of the rules of the city of New York or any successor provision regarding rules for tree replacement. Such report shall contain a table in which each row represents an instance of alternate compliance under each section listed above. Each row shall include the following information, set forth in separate columns: 1. The zoning lot identified by block and lot number approved for the use of alternate compliance; 2. The type of alternate compliance; 3. For off-site tree plantings, (i) a georeference to the planted street tree, and (ii) the distance to the corresponding zoning lot; and 4. For the payment option, (i) whether the department has planted the appropriate street tree, and (ii) the location of such tree. � 2. This local law takes effect immediately. NAW LS #14643 4/15/2024 10:37 AM 2 2