THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 951
Resolution approving with modification the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 100457 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 400).
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 16, 2011 its decision dated May 11, 2011 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by 10-24 Associates, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map to rezone the western block front of 154th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues from R2A and R3-1 zoning districts to an R3-1 zoning district with a C2-2 commercial overlay, in the Whitestone neighborhood of Queens (ULURP No. C 100457 ZMQ), Community District 7, Borough of Queens (the "Application");
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 June 2, 2011;
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 Revised Negative Declaration issued on May 11, 2011, which reflects the modified application (CEQR No. 10DCP051Q);
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment.
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 100457 ZMQ, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision with the following modification:
Matter in strikeout is old, to be deleted by the City Council;
Matter in underline is new, to be added by the City Council.
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. 7d:
1. changing from an R2A District to an R3-1 district property bounded by 10th Avenue, 154th Street, 11th Avenue and 100 feet westerly of 154th Street; and
2. Establishing within an existing and proposed R3-1 District a C2-2 District bounded by a line 140145 feet northerly of 11th Avenue, 154th Street, 11th Avenue and a line 135 feet easterly of 154th Street;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated December 13, 2010, modified by the
City Planning Commission on May 11, 2011, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration
E-267, Community District 7, Borough of Queens.
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 June 29, 2011, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council