File #: Res 1396-2017    Version: * Name: LU 545 - Zoning, Theater Subdistrict Fund Text Amendment, Manhattan (N 160254 (A) ZRM)
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 3/1/2017
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving a motion to file pursuant to withdrawal of the application regarding the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 160254 (A) ZRM, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, concerning Article VIII, Chapter 1 (Special Midtown District), to modify the regulations governing the transfer of development rights from listed theaters in Community Districts 4 and 5, Borough of Manhattan (L.U. No. 545).
Sponsors: David G. Greenfield, Donovan J. Richards
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. January 18, 2017 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 2. Hearing Testimony - Zoning 1-24-17, 3. Hearing Transcript - Zoning 1/24/17, 4. Land Use Calendar - Week of January 23, 2017 - January 27, 2017, 5. Land Use Calendar - Week of February 27, 2017 - March 3, 2017, 6. March 1, 2017 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 7. Committee Report, 8. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-1-17, 9. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - March 1, 2017

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1396

 

Resolution approving a motion to file pursuant to withdrawal of the application regarding the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 160254 (A) ZRM, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, concerning Article VIII, Chapter 1 (Special Midtown District), to modify the regulations governing the transfer of development rights from listed theaters in Community Districts 4 and 5, Borough of Manhattan (L.U. No. 545).

 

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards

 

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on January 13, 2017 its decision dated November 16, 2016 (the "Decision"), pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, regarding an application submitted by the New York City Department of City Planning, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, concerning Article VIII, Chapter 1 (Special Midtown District), to modify the regulations governing the transfer of development rights from listed theaters in the Theater Subdistrict of the Special Midtown District in Manhattan Community Districts 4 and 5, (Application No. N 160254 (A) ZRM), Borough of Manhattan (the "Application");

 

                          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 24, 2017;

 

                           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, including the revised negative declaration (CEQR No. 16DCP136M) issued on September 6, 2016 (the “Revised Negative Declaration”);

 

                     WHEREAS, by submission dated February 27, 2017 and submitted to the Council on February 27, 2017, the application was withdrawn.

 

RESOLVED:

 

                     The Council approves the motion to file pursuant to withdrawal in accordance with Rules 6.40a, 7.90 and 11.80 of the Rules of the Council.

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 March 1, 2017, on file in this office.

 

 

 

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