THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1971
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 130219 PPM, for the disposition of one (1) city-owned property located at 524-540 East 74th Street (Block 1485, Lot 15), pursuant to zoning, Borough of Manhattan (L.U. No. 890).
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 228, 2013 its decision dated August 21, 2013 (the "Decision") on the application submitted pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), for the disposition of one (1) city-owned property located at 524-540 East 74th Street (Block 1485, Lot 15), pursuant to zoning, (Application No. C 130219 PPM), Community District 8, Borough of Manhattan (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the application is related to Applications C 130214 ZMM (L.U. No. 885), a zoning map amendment to rezone a M3-2 district to C1-9 and M1-4 districts; C 130215 ZMM (L.U. No. 886), a zoning text amendment to create a new provision in Section 74-743 to permit floor area increase of up to 20 percent in exchange for provision of a public park improvement, as modified; C 130216 ZSM (L.U. No. 887), a special permit, pursuant to Section 74-743, to allow for modifications of height, setback, yard, and floor area regulations for a Large Scale General Development; C 130217 ZSM (L.U. No. 888), a special permit, pursuant to Section 74-744(c), to modify sign regulations; and C 130218 ZSM (L.U. No. 889), a special permit, pursuant to Section 13-561, for an accessory parking facility with 248 spaces;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the New York City Charter;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on September 16, 2013;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS") for which a Notice of Completion was issued on August 8, 2013 (CEQR No. 13DME003M);
RESOLVED:
Having considered the FEIS with respect to the Decision and Application, the Council finds that:
(1) The FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;
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- Consistent with social, economic, and other essential considerations, from among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the Proposed Action adopted herein is one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and
- The adverse environmental impacts disclosed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to the approval, in accordance with an environmental commitment letter, dated August 13, 2013, from the New York City Economic Development Corporation, those project components related to the environment and mitigation measures that were identified as practicable.
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- The Decision together with the FEIS constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of the decision, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617.11(d).
Pursuant to Section 197-d of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, and based on the environmental determination and consideration described in this report, C 130219 PPM, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision.
Adopted.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on October 9, 2013, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council