THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 173

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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 080339 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 51).
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By Council Members Comrie and Weprin

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on March 8, 2010 its decision dated March 8, 2010 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Rose Plaza on the River, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map to rezone Block 2134, Lots 1, 150 and a portion of Lot 126 from an M3-1 district to an R7-3 district with a C2-4 overlay along Kent and Division Avenues in the Williamsburg area
of Brooklyn, Community District 1 (ULURP No. C 080339 ZMK) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application Numbers C 080340 ZSK (L.U. No. 52), a special permit pursuant to Section 62-73 6 for bulk modifications on a waterfront block; and N 100056 ZRK (L.U. No. 53), a zoning text amendment to Appendix F to apply the inclusionary housing program to the proposed R7-3 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 April 7, 2010;

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 Conditional Negative Declaration, issued on March 8, 2010 (CEQR No. 08DCP056K);

RESOLVED:

The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment subject to the following condition:

The Conditional Negative Declaration included several restrictive declarations to avoid any potential impacts associated with historic resources, hazardous materials, traffic, air quality and noise. The lead agency has determined that the proposed action will have no significant effect on the quality of the environment, once it is modified as specified pursuant to the instructions setforth in CPC Report C 080340 ZSK.

Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, and based on the environmental determination and consideration described in this report, C 080339 ZMK, incorporated by reference herein, 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. 12d:
changing from an M3-1 District to an R7-3 District property bounded by a line 850 feet southerly of the westerly centerline prolongation of Broadway, Kent Avenue, Division Avenue, a U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line, and a U.S. Pierhead Line; and
establishing within the proposed R7-3 District a C2-4 District bounded by a line 850 feet southerly of the westerly centerline prolongation of Broadway, Kent Avenue, Division Avenue, a U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line, a line 100 feet northeasterly of Division Avenue, and a line 100 feet westerly of Kent Avenue;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only), dated November 2, 2009, Community District 1, Borough of Brooklyn.

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 April 14, 2010, on file in this office.




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