THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO.  1579

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 170257 ZRQ, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, relating to Article XIII, Chapter 7 (Special Coastal Risk District) to establish the Special Coastal Risk District in Community District 14, Borough of Queens (L.U. No. 686).

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on June 12, 2017 its decision dated June 7, 2017 (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, relating to Article XIII, Chapter 7 (Special Coastal Risk District) to establish the Special Coastal Risk District in Community District 14, in the Broad Channel neighborhood of Queens, (Application No. N 170257 ZRQ), Community District 14, Borough of Queens (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to application C 170256 ZMK (L.U. No. 685), an amendment to the Zoning Map to rezone all or portions of 60 blocks;

                          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 June 20, 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 negative declaration issued February 21, 2017 (CEQR No. 17DCP114Q), which includes (E) designations to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to air quality, noise and hazardous materials (E-417) (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 Sections 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, N 170257 ZRQ incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision.

Matter underlined is new, to be added;

Matter struck out is to be deleted;

Matter within # # is defined in Section 12-10;

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Article I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 1 - Title, Establishment of Controls and Interpretation of Regulations

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Districts established

In order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Resolution, the following districts are hereby established:

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Special Purpose Districts

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Establishment of the Special Clinton District

In order to carry out the special purposes of this Resolution as set forth in Article IX, Chapter 6, the #Special Clinton District# is hereby established.

Establishment of the Special Coastal Risk District

In order to carry out the special purposes of this Resolution as set forth in Article XIII, Chapter 7, the #Special Coastal Risk District# is hereby established.

Establishment of the Special College Point District

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Chapter 2 - Construction of Language and Definitions

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DEFINITIONS

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Special Clinton District

The "Special Clinton District" is a Special Purpose District designated by the letters "CL" in which special regulations set forth in Article IX, Chapter 6, apply.

Special Coastal Risk District

The “Special Coastal Risk District” is a Special Purpose District designated by the letters “CR” in which special regulations set forth in Article XIII, Chapter 7, apply.

Special College Point District

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Article XIII - SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS

Chapter 7

Special Coastal Risk District

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GENERAL PURPOSES

The “Special Coastal Risk District” established in this Resolution is designed to promote and protect public health, safety and general welfare in coastal areas that are currently at exceptional risk from flooding and may face greater risk in the future. These general goals include, among others, the following specific purposes:

(a)                     to limit the population in areas that are vulnerable to frequent flooding, including those areas exceptionally at risk from projected future tidal flooding;

(b)                      to reduce the potential for property damage and disruption from regular flood events and support the City’s capacity to provide infrastructure and services;

(c)                     to promote consistency with planned improvements, neighborhood plans, and other measures to promote drainage, coastal protection, open space and other public purposes; and

(d)                     to promote the most desirable use of land and thus conserve the value of land and buildings, and thereby protect the City’s tax revenue.

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

The provisions of this Chapter shall apply within the #Special Coastal Risk District#. The regulations of all other Chapters of this Resolution are applicable, except as superseded, supplemented or modified by the provisions of this Chapter. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Chapter and other regulations of this Resolution, the provisions of this Chapter shall control.

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District Plan and Map

The District Maps are located within the Appendix to this Chapter and are hereby incorporated and made part of this Resolution. They are incorporated for the purpose of specifying locations where special regulations and requirements set forth in this Chapter apply.

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Applicability of Special Regulations

The special #use# and #bulk# regulations of this Chapter shall apply in the #Special Coastal Risk District# as set forth in the following table.

Special Regulations for the #Special Coastal Risk District#

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SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS

The special #use# regulations of this Section, inclusive, shall apply in the #Special Coastal Risk Districts# as set forth in the table in Section 137-12 (Applicability of Special Regulations).

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Residential Use

In #Special Coastal Risk District# 1, #residential uses# shall be limited to those #uses# set forth in Section 22-11 (Use Group 1).

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Community Facility Use

In #Special Coastal Risk Districts#, #community facilities# with sleeping accommodations shall not be permitted.

Appendix

Special Coastal Risk District Plan

Map 1 - #Special Coastal Risk District# 1, in Broad Channel, Community District 14, Borough of Queens

[new text map to be added]

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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 June 21, 2017, on file in this office.

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