THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1974
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 130306 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 893).
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 22, 2013 its decision dated August 21, 2013 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, to change a C8-2 district to an R6/C2-4 district to facilitate the development of a new 235,705 square foot building which consists of approximately 140,000 square feet of academic space, 72,500 square feet of dormitory space with 242 beds and 20,549 square feet of ground-floor retail space for the City University of New York's Brooklyn College, Community District 14 (ULURP No. C 130306 ZMK), Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the application is related to Application C 120326 MMK (L.U. No. 892), an amendment to the City Map involving the elimination, discontinuance and closing of Campus Road south of Avenue H, the narrowing of Avenue H between Campus Road and Nostrand Avenue and the adjustment of grades necessitated;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on September 3, 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 negative declaration (CEQR No. 13DAS002K) issued March 11, 2013 (the "Negative Declaration");
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the Negative Declaration.
Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 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 130306 ZMK, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision.
The Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, effective as of December 15, 1961, and as subsequently amended, is further amended by changing the Zoning Map, Section No. 23a:
1. changing from a C8-2 District to an R6 District property bounded by the westerly centerline prolongation of Avenue H, Nostrand Avenue, the northerly boundary line of the Long Island Railroad right-of-way (Bay Ridge Division), the northerly centerline prolongation of East 29th Street, and the centerline of former Campus Road and its southwesterly prolongation; and
2. establishing within a proposed R6 District a C2-4 District property bounded by the westerly centerline prolongation of Avenue H, Nostrand Avenue, the northerly boundary line of the Long Island Railroad right-of-way (Bay Ridge Division), the northerly centerline prolongation of East 29th Street, and the centerline of former Campus Road and its southwesterly prolongation;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated May 20, 2013, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-298, Community District 14, Borough of Brooklyn.
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