THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 186

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180031 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 9).

By Council Members Salamanca and Kallos

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on December 28, 2017 its decision dated November 29, 2017 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of City Planning, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 6a, which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate the construction of a mixed-use building with affordable residential units, ground floor retail space, and community facility space in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx (ULURP No. C 180031 ZMX), Community District 1, Borough of the Bronx (the “Application”);

WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications C 180032 HAX (L.U. No. 8), a UDAAP designation, project approval and disposition of City-owned property;  and N 180033 ZRX (L.U. No. 10), a zoning text amendment to modify bulk regulations in certain C6-3 zoning districts and to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) 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 January 23, 2018;

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. 17HPD068X) issued on August 3, 2017 (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 based on the environmental determination and consideration described in the report, C 180031 ZMX, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.

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. 6a, from a C4-4 District to a C6-3 District property bounded by the southerly boundary line of a playground and its easterly and westerly prolongations, Grand Concourse, East 144th Street, and Walton Avenue, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated August 7, 2017, Community District 1, Borough of the Bronx.

Adopted.

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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on February 14, 2018 on file in this office.

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