THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 967
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 110250 HAK, approving the designation of property located at 21 Truxton Street (Block 1542, Lot 44), Borough of Brooklyn, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 389; C 110250 HAK).
By Council Members Comrie and Levin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on June 24, 2011 its decision dated June 22, 2011 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter and Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding:
a) the designation of property located at 21 Truxton Street (Block 1542, Lot 44), as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Area");
b) an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the "Project"); and
pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate development of a five-story building with approximately 48 units, to be developed under the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's Supportive Housing Loan Program (the "Disposition"), Community District 16, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 110250 HAK) (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, the Application and Decision are subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State;
WHEREAS, by letter dated June 21, 2011 and submitted March 31, 2011, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted its requests respecting the Application;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on July 25, 2011;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on January 6, 2011 (CEQR No. 11HPD009K);
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein shall have no significant impact on the environment.
Pursuant to Section 197-d of the New York City Charter, based on the environmental determination and the consideration described in the report (C 110250 HAK) and incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission.
The Council finds that the present status of the Project Area tends to impair or arrest the sound growth and development of the City of New York and that a designation of the Project as an urban development action area project is consistent with the policy and purposes stated in Section 691 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the designation of the Project Area as an urban development action area pursuant to Section 693 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the Project as an urban development action area project pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
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 July 28, 2011, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council