THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 121

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 060132 ZMK, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 37).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on January 13, 2006 its decision dated January 11, 2006 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of City Planning, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 060132 ZMK) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application Number N 060133 ZRK (L.U. No. 36), an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution concerning an amendment to Appendix A of the Special Sheepshead Bay District;

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 February 7, 2006;

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 September 26, 2005 (CEQR No. 06DCP025K);

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.

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. 29a:

1.                      eliminating from within an existing R5 District a C2-2 District bounded by:

a.                      a line 150 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, Nostrand Avenue, a line 75 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, and a line connecting two points: the first at the intersection of a line midway between Nostrand Avenue and East 29th Street and a line 75 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, and the second on the easterly street line of East 29th Street distant 200 feet southerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the easterly street line of East 29th Street and the southerly street line of Leif Ericson Drive;

b.                      a line 150 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, Haring Street, a line 75 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, and a line 225 feet southwesterly of Haring Street; and

c.                      a line 150 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, a line midway between Coyle Street and Ford Street, a line 100 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, and Brown Street;

2.                      eliminating a Special Sheepshead Bay District bounded by:

a.                      Leif Ericson Drive, Nostrand Avenue, a line 75 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, a line connecting two points: the first at the intersection of a line midway between Nostrand Avenue and East 29th Street and a line 75 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, and the second on the easterly street line of East 29th Street distant 200 feet southerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the easterly street line of East 29th Street and the southerly street line of Leif Ericson Drive, East 29th Street, a line 100 feet southerly of Leif Ericson Drive, East 28th Street, a line 150 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, and East 27th Street; and

b.                      a line 150 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, a line midway between Coyle Street  and Ford Street, a line 100 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, Brown Street, a line 75 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, and a line 225 feet southwesterly of Haring Street;

3.                      changing from an R5 District to an R4B District property bounded by the northerly service road of Leif Ericson Drive (Shore Parkway north), Haring Street, a line 100 feet southerly of Leif Ericson Drive, and East 28th Street;

4.                      changing from an R5 District to an R4-1 District property bounded by:

a.                      the northerly service road of Leif Ericson Drive (Shore Parkway north), East 28th Street, a line 150 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, and East 27th Street;

b.                      a line 100 feet southerly of Leif Ericson Drive, Nostrand Avenue, a line 75 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, a line connecting two points: the first at the intersection of a line midway between Nostrand Avenue and East 29th Street and a line 75 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, and the second on the easterly street line of East 29th Street distant 200 feet southerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the easterly street line of East 29th Street and the southerly street line of Leif Ericson Drive, and East 29th Street; and

c.                      the northerly service road of Leif Ericson Drive (Shore Parkway north), a line  midway between Coyle Street and Ford Street, a line 100 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, Brown Street, a line 75 feet northerly of Emmons Avenue, a line 225 feet southwesterly of Haring Street, Nostrand Avenue, a line 100 feet southerly of Leif Ericson Drive, and Haring Street;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated September 26, 2005, Community District 15, Borough of Brooklyn.

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 February 15, 2006, on file in this office.

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