THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 549

Resolution disapproving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 170115 ZRM (Preconsidered L.U. No. 203), for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Section 74-712 (Developments in Historic Districts), concerning special permits within the NoHo Historic District Extension, Community District 2, Borough of Manhattan.

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 24, 2018 its decision dated August 22, 2018 (the "Decision"), pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, regarding an application submitted by Kalodop II Park Corporation, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Section 74-712 (Developments in Historic Districts), concerning special permits, proposing to alter the eligibility restrictions for single-story developments and  allowing modification of use and bulk restrictions via special permit within the NoHo Historic District Extension which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate the development of an eight-story hotel or office building at 27 East 4th Street in Manhattan Community District 2, (Application No. N 170115 ZRM), Community District 2, Borough of Manhattan (the "Application");

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications C 170116 ZSM (L.U. No. 204), a special permit to modify use regulations below the second story of a building and C 170117 ZSM (L.U. No. 205), a special permit to modify bulk regulations;

                          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 September 5, 2018 and September 17, 2018;

                           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 March 26, 2018 (CEQR No. 15DCP145M), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to air quality and noise (E-470) (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 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 170115 ZRM, incorporated by reference herein, and the record established before the Council, the Council disapproves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.

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 September 26, 2018, on file in this office.

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