THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 509

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 060434  ZSM (L.U. No. 191), grant of a special permit pursuant to Sections 13-562 and 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an attended public parking garage with a maximum capacity  of 101 spaces in C6-4 and C6-5 Districts, within the Special Midtown District.

By Council Members Katz and Avella

                          WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 14, 2006 its decision dated August 9, 2006 (the "Decision") on the application submitted by SJP Residential Properties, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Sections 13-562 and 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an attended public parking garage with a maximum capacity of 101 spaces on portions of the ground floor and in part of the cellar and subcellar of a proposed mixed use building on property located at 750 Eighth Avenue (Block 1018/Lots 1, 3 and 57), in C6-4 and C6-5 Districts, within the Special Midtown District, Community District 5, Borough of Manhattan (ULURP No. C 060434 ZSM) (the "Application");

                         WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application Number N 060433 ZRM (L.U. No. 190), an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution to allow a portion of the Martin Beck/Al Hirschfeld Theater located outside of the Theater Subdistrict to be considered a granting site for transfers of development rights pursuant to Section 81-744 of the Zoning Resolution;

                          WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has made the findings required pursuant to Section 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution;

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 September 7, 2006 on the Decision and Application;

                           WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Revised Negative Declaration, issued on August 9, 2006 (CEQR No. 06DCP093M); and

                           WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application;                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

RESOLVED:

                          The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment; and

                           Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the New York City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, the Council approves the Decision.

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 13, 2006, on file in this office.

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                                                                                                                                                        City Clerk, Clerk of The Council