THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 2209
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 090365 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 1206).
By Council Members Katz and Avella
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 24, 2009 its decision dated August 19, 2009 (the "Decision"), on an 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 090365 ZMX) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application Number N 090364 ZRY (.U. No. 1205), an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, establishing the C6-3D and R9D zoning designations, applying the Inclusionary Housing program to the rezoning area and amending related sections 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 the Decision and Application on September 9, 2009;
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 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for which a Notice of Completion was issued on August 7, 2009. The Notice of Completion for the FEIS identified significant impacts and proposed mitigation measures (CEQR No. 090DCP024X).
RESOLVED:
Having considered the FEIS, with respect to the Application, the Council finds that:
(1) The FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;
(2) Consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations, from among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the action is one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable;
(3) The adverse environmental impacts disclosed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to the approval, those mitigative;
(4) The Decision and the FEIS constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards, that form the basis of the decision, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617.11(d).
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 Nos. 3b and 6a:
1. eliminating from within an existing R7-1 District a C1-4 District bounded by Morris Avenue a line 100 feet northeasterly of East 161st Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Morris Avenue, and East 161st Street;
2. eliminating from within an existing R8 District a C1-4 District bounded by River Avenue, a line 250 feet northeasterly of East 161st Street, East 162nd Street, Gerard Avenue, East 161st Street, a line midway between Gerard Avenue and Walton Avenue, a line 100 feet southwesterly of East 161st Street, a line midway between River Avenue and Gerard Avenue, and a line 150 feet northeasterly of East 158th Street;
3. changing from an R7-1 District to an R8A District property bounded by East 162nd Street and its southeasterly prolongation, Park Avenue, East 161st Street, and Morris Avenue;
4. changing from an R8 District to a C6-2 District property bounded by East 161st Street, Concourse Village West, a line 50 feet northeasterly of East 159th Street, and a line 100 feet northwesterly of Concourse Village West;
5. changing from a C4-6 District to a C6-2 District property bounded by a line 140 feet northeasterly of East 161st Street, Sheridan Avenue, East 161st Street, and a line 100 feet northwesterly of Sheridan Avenue;
6. changing from a C8-3 District to a C6-2 District property bounded by East 161st Street, Concourse Village East, a line 150 feet southwesterly of East 161st Street, and Concourse Village West;
7. changing from an R8 District to a C6-3D District property bounded by River Avenue, a line 250 feet northeasterly of East 161st Street, East 162nd Street, Gerard Avenue, East 161st Street, a line midway between Gerard Avenue and Walton Avenue, a line 110 feet southwesterly of East 161st Street, a line midway between River Avenue and Gerard Avenue, and a line 150 feet northeasterly of East 158th Street
8. changing from a C8-3 District to a C6-3D District property bounded by River Avenue, a line 150 feet northeasterly of East 158th Street, a line midway between River Avenue and Gerard Avenue, and a line perpendicular to the southeasterly street line of River Avenue distant 100 feet northeasterly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the southeasterly street line of River Avenue and the northeasterly street line of East 153rd Street; and
9. establishing within the proposed R8A district a C2-4 District bounded by East 162nd Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Morris Avenue, a line midway between East 161st Street and East 162nd Street, a line 100 feet northwesterly of Park Avenue, a line 100 feet northeasterly of East 161st Street, a line perpendicular to the northeasterly street line of East 161st Street distant 100 feet northwesterly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northeasterly street line of East 161st Street and the northwesterly street line of Park Avenue, East 161st Street, and Morris Avenue;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated March 30, 2009 and which includes CEQR Designation E-225, Community District 4, Borough of the Bronx.
Adopted.
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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 30, 2009, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council