File #: Res 0755-2007    Version: * Name: LU 311 - ULURP, Jamaica Courthouse Redevelopment, Queens (C070081ZSQ)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 3/14/2007
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 070081 ZSQ (L.U. No. 311), for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an attended public parking garage with a maximum capacity of 500 spaces including 180 accessory spaces on portions of the ground floor and in part of the cellar and sub-cellar of a proposed mixed use building on property located at 89-14 Parsons Boulevard (Block 9755/Lots 31 and 59), in C4-5X District.
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz, Tony Avella
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3/14/07

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 755

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 070081 ZSQ (L.U. No. 311), for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an attended public parking garage with a maximum capacity of 500 spaces including 180 accessory spaces on portions of the ground floor and in part of the cellar and sub-cellar of a proposed mixed use building on property located at 89-14 Parsons Boulevard (Block 9755/Lots 31 and 59), in C4-5X District.

 

By Council Members Katz and Avella

 

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 14, 2007 its decision dated February 7, 2007 (the "Decision") on the application submitted by Dermot QFC, LLC and the Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an attended public parking garage with a maximum capacity of 500 spaces including 180 accessory spaces on portions of the ground floor and in part of the cellar and sub-cellar of a proposed mixed use building on property located at 89-14 Parsons Boulevard (Block 9755/Lots 31 and 59), in C4-5X District (ULURP No. C 070081 ZSQ), Community District 12, Borough of Queens (the "Application");

 

WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers C 070079 ZMQ  (L.U. No. 309), an amendment to the Zoning Map, changing from C4-2 and R6 districts to a C4-5X district; C 070080 PPQ (L.U. No. 310), disposition of two city-owned properties pursuant to zoning; and C 070082 ZSQ (L.U. No. 312), a special permit to permit the modification of street wall and setback regulations pursuant to Section 74-743(a)2, to permit the location of business entry and show windows within 75 feet of a residential district boundary pursuant to Section 74-743(a)3, to permit the location of commercial uses on the same floors as residential use pursuant to Section 74-744(b), and to permit the location of signage within 75 feet of a residential district boundary pursuant to Section 74-744(c);

 

                          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 March 6, 2007 on the Decision and Application;

 

                     WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on September 19, 2006 (CEQR No. 06DME014Q);

 

                           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;

 

                           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.

 

 

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 March 14, 2007, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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