THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 969

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 160002 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 325).

By Council Members Greenfield and Dickens

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on December 18, 2015 its decision dated December 16, 2015 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and New Van Sinderen Lots, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 17d, to change an existing M1-1 district to R7A/C2-4 on two block fronts along New Lots Avenue, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the development of Van Sinderen Plaza, a mixed-use development to include affordable housing, commercial and community facility space and accessory below-grade parking, Community District 5, (ULURP No. C 160003 ZMK), Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application C 160003 HAK (L.U. No. 326), an Urban Development Action Area designation and project and disposition of city-owned properties;

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 January 12, 2016;

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

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues including the negative declaration (CEQR No. 15HPD054K) issued July 8, 2015 (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 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 the report, C 160002 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. 17d:

1.                     changing from an M1-1 District to an R7A District property bounded by a line 185 feet southerly of Newport Avenue, a line midway between Van Sinderen Avenue and Snediker Avenue, 430 feet northerly of Linden Avenue, and Van Sinderen Avenue; and

2.                      establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District bounded by a line 185 feet southerly of Newport Avenue, a line midway between Van Sinderen Avenue and Snediker Avenue, 430 feet northerly of Linden Avenue, and Van Sinderen Avenue.

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated August 3, 2015, Community District 5, Borough of Brooklyn.

Adopted.

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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 January 19, 2016, on file in this office.

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