THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1282

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 160030 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 472).

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 19, 2016 its decision dated September 7, 2016 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by 385 Gold Property Investors IIA, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 16c, to change a C6-1 District and a C6-4 District to a C6-6 District, which in conjunction with the other related actions would facilitate the construction of a new 49-story, 577-foot high, 372,078 square foot mixed-use development located at 141 Willoughby Street (Block 2060, Lots 1, 4 and 8) in Downtown Brooklyn, (ULURP No. C 160030 ZMK), Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications C 160054 MMK (L.U. No. 473), an amendment to the City Map by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the NYC Economic Development Corporation to eliminate, discontinue, and close a portion of Flatbush Avenue Extension at its intersection with Gold Street; and N 160029 ZRK (L.U. No. 474), amendments to the Zoning Resolution by 385 Gold Property Investors IIA, LLC, modifying Article X, Chapter 1 (Special Downtown Brooklyn District) to add a C6-6 District and update its bulk and envelope regulations, and modifying Appendix F (Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas) to add a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area to the proposed project area;

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 5, 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. 15DME003K) issued on April 29, 2016 (the “Negative Declaration”);

RESOLVED:

                     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 160030 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. 16c:

1.                     changing from a C6-1 District to a C6-6 District property bounded by Willoughby Street, Gold Street, a line 200 feet northerly of Willoughby Street, and Flatbush Avenue Extension; and

2.                     changing from a C6-4 District to a C6-6 District property bounded by Gold Street and its northerly centerline prolongation, a line 320 feet northerly of Willoughby Street, Flatbush Avenue Extension, and a line 200 feet northerly of Willoughby Street;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated May 9, 2016, Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn.

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 November 16, 2016, on file in this office.

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