THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 507 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 020569 ZRY, an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution relating to Sections 32-15 and 32-23, and Section 62-562, to increase vessel capacity for docks for water taxis (L.U. No. 264). Body By Council Members Katz and Avella WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 28, 2002 its decision dated August 21, 2002 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of City Planning, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution (Application No. N 020569 ZRY) (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 17, 2002; 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 and the Negative Declaration, issued on May 13, 2002 (CEQR No. 02DCP051Y); RESOLVED: The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment; Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application the Council approves the Decision; and __________ Page 2 of 4 N 020569 ZRY Res. No. 507 (L.U. No. 264) The Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, effective as of December 15, 1961, and as subsequently amended, is further amended as follows: Matter in Graytone is new, to be added; Matter within # # is defined in Section 12-10; Matter in strikeout is text to be deleted; *** indicates where unchanged text appears in the Zoning Resolution. * * * 32-15 Use Group 6 C1 C2 C4 C5 C6 C8 * * * C. Retail or Service Establishments * * * Docks for water taxis with vessel capacity limited to 50 99 passengers * * * 32-23 Use Group 14 C2 C3 C7 C8 Use Group 14 consists of the special services and facilities required for boating and related activities. A. Retail or Service * * * Page 3 of 4 N 020569 ZRY Res. No. 507 (L.U. No. 264) Docks for water taxis with vessel capacity limited to 50 99 passengers * * * 62-562 Passenger drop-off and pick-up areas for docking facilities * * * REQUIRED DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP SPACES FOR VARIOUS DOCKING FACILITIES Docks Serving Maximum Vessel Number of Car Number of Bus Capacity* Spaces** Spaces Ferries Up to 100 None Required None Required Over 100 or 1 for each 50 None Required more passengers over 100; maximum requirement 10 Sightseeing, Up to 200 None Required None Required excursion, or sport fishing Over 200 1 for each 50 1 for each 50 vessels passengers over passengers over 200; maximum 200; maximum requirement 15 requirement 2 Passenger 20 |913| ocean vessels ------- Page 4 of 4 N 020569 ZRY Res. No. 507 (L.U. No. 264) * Capacity of the largest vessel using a dock. Capacity of a vessel is its U.S. Coast Guard certified capacity. For ferries, the N.Y.C. Department of Transportation operating permit capacity may be used as the vessel capacity. ** Includes cars, taxis and vans. 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 September 25, 2002, on file in this office. .............................................. City Clerk, Clerk of the Council