THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 552

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180138 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (Preconsidered L.U. No. 207).

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 31, 2018 its decision dated August 8, 2018 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by O’Neill’s of Maspeth, Inc., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 13c, changing from an R4 District to an R5D District, establishing within an existing R4 District a C2-2 District and establishing within the proposed R5D District a C2-2 District, in which action would facilitate the construction of a partial second floor addition to an existing eating and drinking establishment (O’Neills Restaurant) in the Maspeth neighborhood of Community District 5, Queens, (ULURP No. C 180138 ZMQ), Community District 5, Borough of Queens (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 September 5, 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 issued March 26, 2018 (CEQR No. 18DCP075Q), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to air quality on the development site (Block 2374, Lot 101) (E-471) (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 201 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 180138 ZMQ, 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. 13c:

1.                     changing from an R4 District to an R5D District property bounded by a line perpendicular to the easterly street line of 64^th Street distant 150 feet northerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northwesterly street line of 53^rd  Drive and the easterly street line of 64^th Street, a line 100 feet easterly of 64^th Street, a line perpendicular to the westerly street line of 65^th Place distant 50 feet northerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northwesterly street line of 53^rd Drive and the westerly street line of 65^th Place, 65^th Place, 53^rd Drive, and 64^th Street;

2.                     establishing within an existing R4 District a C2-2 District bounded by a line perpendicular to the westerly street line of 65^th Place distant 100 feet northerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northwesterly street line of 53^rd Drive and the westerly street line of 65^th Place, 65^th Place, a line 60 feet northerly of 53^rd Drive, a line 100 feet easterly of 65^th Place, 53^rd Drive, 65^th Place, a line perpendicular to the westerly street line of 65^th Place distant 50 feet northerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northwesterly street line of 53^rd Drive and the westerly street line of 65^th Place, and a line 100 feet westerly of 65^th Place; and

3.                     establishing within the proposed R5D District a C2-2 District bounded by a line perpendicular to the westerly street line of 65^th Place distant 50 feet northerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northwesterly street line of 53^rd Drive and the westerly street line of 65^th Place, 65^th Place, 53^rd Drive, and a line 100 feet easterly of 64^th Street;

Community District 5, Borough of Queens, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated March 26, 2018, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-471.

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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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council