THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1978
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 090484 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 905).
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 26, 2013 its decision dated August 21, 2013 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Halletts A Development Company, LLC and New York City Housing Authority, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 9a, to change an M1-1 district to R7-3/C1-4 and to map C1-4 commercial overlays in existing R6 districts in addition to mapping R6 on public parkland to facilitate a mixed-use large-scale general development located at Halletts Point in Queens Community District 1, (ULURP No. C 090484 ZMQ), Borough of Queens (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the application is related to Applications N 090485 ZRQ (L.U. No. 904), an amendment to the Zoning Resolution modifying Article II, Chapter 3, and Appendix F relating to Inclusionary Housing, Article VI, Chapter 2 (SPECIAL REGULATIONS APPLYING IN WATERFRONT AREAS), Article VI, Chapter III (SPECIAL REGULATIONS APPLYING TO FRESH FOOD STORES) and Article VII, Chapter 4 relating to large-scale general development; C 130244 ZSQ (L.U. No. 906), a special permit pursuant to Section 62-836 to modify various bulk requirements of Section 62-341 and the distance between buildings requirement of Section 23-711, within a large-scale general development; C 090486 ZSQ (L.U. No. 907), a special permits pursuant to Sections 74-743(a)(1), 74-743(a)(2), and 74-743(a)(11) to distribute floor area and lot coverage, modify the rear yard requirements of Sections 23-532 and 35-53, to modify the height and setback requirements of Section 62-341, and to allow the distribution of floor area from a zoning lot containing existing public housing buildings within a large-scale general development; N 090487 ZAQ (L.U. No. 908), an authorization by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 62-822(a) to modify the location, area, and dimension requirements of Section 62-50 for waterfront public access area and visual corridors within a large-scale general development; C 130068 MMQ (L.U. No. 909), an amendment to the City Map involving the de-mapping of portions of 26th Avenue, 27th Avenue, Astoria Boulevard, and a Park, the delineation of a street easement, and the establishment of a Park;
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 October 2, 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 Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS") for which a Notice of Completion was issued on August 9, 2013 (CEQR No. 09DCP084Q), and the CEQR Technical Memorandum dated August 19, 2013 (the "Technical Memorandum");
RESOLVED:
Having considered the FEIS and the Technical Memorandum 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;
(2) Consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations, from among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the action to be approved with the modifications set forth and analyzed in the Technical Memorandum, is one that avoids or minimizes adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and
(3) The adverse environmental impacts disclosed in the FEIS and the Technical Memorandum will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to the approval, pursuant to the Restrictive Declaration marked as Exhibit A, and attached to the related City Planning Commission reports for special permits (C 130244 ZSQ and C 090486 ZSQ), those project components related to the environment and mitigation measures that were identified as practicable.
(4) The Decision together with the FEIS and the Technical Memorandum 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 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 090484 ZMQ and the Technical Memorandum, 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. 9a:
1. changing from an R6 District to an M1-1 District property bounded by the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line, 2nd Street, 26th Avenue, and the easterly boundary line of a Park (Astoria Athletic Field) and its southerly prolongation;
2. changing from an R6 District to an R7-3 District property bounded by the southerly boundary line of a Park (Astoria Athletic Field), the southerly prolongation of the easterly boundary line of a Park (Astoria Athletic Field), 26th Avenue and its westerly centerline prolongation, and the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line;
3. changing from an M1-1 District to an R7-3 District property bounded by 26th Avenue and its westerly centerline prolongation, 2nd Street, a line 275 feet southerly of 26th Avenue, 1st Street, the northerly boundary line of a Park and its easterly prolongation, and the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line;
4. establishing within a former Park an R6 District property bounded by the westerly street line of 1st Street, the southerly street line of Astoria Boulevard, the northeasterly prolongation of a southeasterly boundary line of a Park, the easterly boundary line of a Park, and the easterly prolongation of a northerly boundary line of a Park;
5. establishing within an R6 District a C1-4 District bounded by:
a. 27th Avenue, 8th Street, a line 150 feet southerly of 27th Avenue, and 1st Street; and
b. Astoria Boulevard, the terminus of the Astoria Boulevard (westerly portion), the easterly prolongation of the southerly street line of Astoria Boulevard (westerly portion), the terminus of the of Astoria Boulevard (easterly portion), Astoria Boulevard, Vernon Boulevard, a line 150 feet southerly of Astoria Boulevard (easterly portion) and its westerly prolongation, a line 150 feet southerly of Astoria Boulevard (westerly portion) and its easterly prolongation, and the southerly centerline prolongation of 1st Street (straight line portion); and
6. establishing within a proposed R7-3 District a C1-4 District bounded by the southerly boundary line of a Park, the northerly centerline prolongation of 1st Street, 26th Avenue, 2nd Street, a line 275 feet southerly of 26th Avenue, 1st Street, the northerly boundary line of a Park and its easterly prolongation, and the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated April 22, 2013, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-309, Community District 1, Borough of Queens.
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