THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 794

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 190143 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 350).

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 8, 2019  its decision dated January 30, 2019 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Housing Authority, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 6a, eliminating from within an existing R6 District a C1-4 District, changing from an R6 District to an R7X District, and establishing within the proposed R7X District a C2-4 District, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate a new 15-story, 110,354-square-foot building with 101 units of affordable housing and approximately 8,560 square feet of ground floor retail at 472 - 474 Willis Avenue in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx, Community District 1, (ULURP No. C 190143 ZMX) (the "Application");

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 190144 ZRX (L.U. No. 351), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area;

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 February 14, 2019;

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

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues, including the negative declaration issued on October 10, 2018 (CEQR No. 18CHA005X) (the “Negative Declaration”).

RESOLVED:

                     The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the Negative Declaration.

                     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 the report, C 190143 ZMX, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.

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. 6a:

1.                     eliminating from within an existing R6 District a C1-4 District bounded by Willis Avenue, East 147th Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Willis Avenue, and East 146th Street;

2.                     changing from an R6 District to an R7X District property bounded by Willis Avenue, East 147th Street, a line 175 feet southeasterly of Willis Avenue, a line midway between East 147th Street and East 146th Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Willis Avenue, and East 146th Street; and

3.                     establishing within the proposed R7X District a C2-4 District bounded by Willis Avenue, East 147th Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Willis Avenue, and East 146th Street;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated October 15, 2018, Community District 1, Borough of the Bronx.

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 March 13, 2019, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council