File #: Res 0830-2015    Version: * Name: LU 264 - Zoning, 76 Greenwich Ave - St. Vincent's Park, Manhattan (C 150203 MMM)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 8/13/2015
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 150203 MMM, an amendment to the City Map (L.U. No. 264).
Sponsors: David G. Greenfield, Donovan J. Richards
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. August 13, 2015 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 2. Hearing Transcript of the Stated Meeting - August 13, 2015, 3. Committee Report, 4. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - August 13, 2015

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 830

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 150203 MMM, an amendment to the City Map (L.U. No. 264).

 

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards

 

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on July 17, 2015 its decision dated July 1, 2015 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by West Village Residences, LLC and The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the City Map involving:

 

•                     the establishment of a park within the area bounded by Seventh Avenue, Greenwich Avenue and West 12th Street; and

 

•                     the modification of block dimensions and legal grades necessitated thereby;

 

including authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in  accordance with Map No. 30250 dated March 27, 2015 and signed by the Borough President, (ULURP No. C 150203 MMM), Community District 2, Borough of Manhattan (the "Application");

 

WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 150267 ZRM (L.U. No. 265), a proposed zoning text amendment to allow for open space being developed within the West Village Residences Large Scale General Development to be mapped as park and conveyed to the City of New York;

 

                           WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter;

 

                           WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on August 11, 2015;

                          

                           WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application;

 

                     WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues, including the determination by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, dated  December 3, 2014, that the Application is a Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(26) and requires no further review under CEQR (the “Type II Determination”).

 

RESOLVED:

 

                     The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment pursuant to the Type II Determination.

 

Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 199 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 150203 MMM, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision for an amendment to the City Map involving:

 

•                     the establishment of a park within the area bounded by Seventh Avenue, Greenwich Avenue and West 12th Street; and

 

•                     the modification of block dimensions and legal grades necessitated thereby;

 

including authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto in the Borough of Manhattan, Community District 2, in accordance with Map No. 30250 dated March 27, 2015 and signed by the Borough President is approved.

 

All such approvals being subject to the following conditions:

 

a.                     The subject amendment to the City Map shall take effect on the day following the day on which certified counterparts of Map No. 30250 dated March 27, 2015, are filed with the appropriate agencies in accordance with Section 198 subsection c of the New York City Charter.

 

Adopted.

 

                           Office of the City Clerk, }

                           The City of New York,  } ss.:

 

                                                        I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on August 13, 2015, on file in this office.

 

 

 

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council