THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 609

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 040516 ZMX, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 243).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 8, 2004 its decision dated September 8, 2004 (the "Decision"), on the 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 040516 ZMX) (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 September 21, 2004;

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 Negative Declaration, issued on June 21, 2004 (CEQR No. 04DCP062X);

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 City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, the Council approves the Decision.

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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. 1d:

a)                     changing from an R7-1 District to an R4A District property bounded by:

(1)                      a line from a point on the bisector of an angle formed by extending the southeasterly street line of Orloff Avenue (straight portion) and the northerly street line of Cannon Place (straight portion) distant 175 feet northeasterly from its intersection with the street line, extending northwesterly perpendicular to the southeasterly street line of Orloff Avenue (straight portion);

(2)                     a 200 feet line on the aforementioned bisector running northeasterly from the   aforementioned point;

(3)                     a line parallel to West 238^th Street passing through the northeasterly terminus of the second-named course;

(4)                     Orloff Avenue;

(5)                     Van Cortlandt Avenue West;

(6)                     a line 100 feet northerly of Sedgwick Avenue;

(7)                     a line perpendicular to a point on the southeasterly street line of Cannon Place distant 450 feet (as measured along the street line) northeasterly from the point of intersection of the southeasterly street line of Cannon Place and the northeasterly street line of West 238^th Street;

(8)                     Cannon Place;

(9)                     Orloff Avenue;

(10)                     West 238^th Street;

(11)                     a line perpendicular to a point on the easterly street line of West 238^th Street distant 175 feet southerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the southeasterly street line of Bailey Avenue and the easterly street line of West 238^th Street; extending 100 feet southeasterly; and

(12)                     a line perpendicular to the southeasterly terminus of the eleventh-named course;

b)                     changing from an R7-1 District to an R6A District property bounded by:

(1)                     Van Cortlandt Avenue West;

(2)                     Stevenson Place and its easterly and westerly prolongations;

(3)                     a line 360 feet southwesterly of Stevenson Place;

(4)                     Sedgwick Avenue;

(5)                     West 238^th Street;

(6)                     Orloff Avenue;

(7)                     Cannon Place;

(8)                     a line perpendicular to a point on the southeasterly street line of Cannon Place distant 450 feet northeasterly (as measured along the street line) from the intersection of the southeasterly street line of Cannon Place and the northeasterly street line of West 238^th Street; and

(9)                     a line 100 feet northerly of Sedgwick Avenue;

c)                     changing from an R6 District to an R4A District property bounded by:

(1)                     Fort Independence Street;

(2)                          Cannon Place and its westerly prolongation;

(3)                          Giles Place;

(4)                     a line perpendicular to the easterly street line of Giles Place distant 300 feet (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the easterly prolongation of the center line of Cannon Place and the easterly street line of Giles Place;

(5)                     a line 100 feet easterly of Giles Place;

(6)                     a line 70 feet northwesterly of Sedgwick Avenue;

(7)                     Giles Place;

(8)                     Kingsbridge Terrace;

(9)                     a line 80 feet northwesterly of Sedgwick Avenue and its northwesterly prolongation;

(10)                     a line perpendicular to the northeasterly street line of Perot Street distant 150 feet southeasterly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the southeasterly street line of Kingsbridge Terrace and the northeasterly street line of Perot Street;

(11)                     Perot Street;

(12)                     a line 185 feet northwesterly of Sedgwick Avenue;

(13)                     a line 100 feet southwesterly of Perot Street;

(14)                     a line 100 feet northwesterly of Sedgwick Avenue;

(15)                     West 231^st Street;

(16)                     Kingsbridge Terrace;

(17)                     Albany Crescent;

(18)                     a line 50 feet southeasterly of Bailey Avenue;

(19)                     a line 100 feet northeasterly of Albany Crescent;

(20)                     a line 85 feet northwesterly of Heath Avenue;

(21)                     Summit Place;

(22)                     Heath Avenue;

(23)                     a line 125 feet westerly of Giles Place (the southerly section) and its southerly prolongation, extending 175 feet northerly from its intersection with Heath Avenue; and

(24)                     a line perpendicular to the northerly terminus of the last-named course;

d)                     changing from an R6 District to an R6A District property bounded by:

(1)                     West 238^th Street;

(2)                     Sedgwick Avenue;

(3)                     West 231^st Street;

(4)                     a line 100 feet northwesterly of Sedgwick Avenue;

(5)                     a line 100 feet southwesterly of Perot Street;

(6)                     a line 185 feet northwesterly of Sedgwick Avenue;

(7)                     Perot Street;

(8)                     a line perpendicular to the northeasterly street line of Perot Street distant 150 feet southeasterly (as measured along the street line) from the intersection of the southeasterly street line of Kingsbridge Terrace and the northeasterly street line of Perot Street;

(9)                     a line 80 feet northwesterly of Sedgwick Avenue and its northwesterly prolongation;

(10)                     Kingsbrigde Terrace;

(11)                     Giles Place;

(12)                     a line 70 feet northwesterly of Sedgwick Avenue;

(13)                     a line 100 feet easterly of Giles Place;

(14)                     a line perpendicular to the easterly street line of Giles Place distant 300 feet (as measured along the street line) from the intersection of the easterly center line prolongation of Cannon Place and the easterly street line of Giles Place;

(15)                     Giles Place;

(16)                     Cannon Place;

(17)                     a line 375 feet northerly of the westerly center line prolongation of Cannon Place (the east-west section);

(18)                     Fort Independence Street;

(19)                     a line 300 feet southwesterly of West 238^th Street; and

(20)                     Cannon Place;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated June 21, 2004, Community District 8, 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 September 28, 2004, on file in this office.

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