THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1670

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 080426 ZMR, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 881).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 12, 2008 its decision dated September 10, 2008 (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 080426 ZMR) (the "Application");

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application Number C 080425 ZRR (L.U. No. 880), an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution to establish the Special St. George 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 October 16, 2008;

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 May 19, 2008 (CEQR No. 08DCP070R);

Subsequent to the issuance of the Negative Declaration, the CPC modified the action to require additional landscaping in connection with residential uses; require setbacks on each side of a point tower; and require a base height of 30 to 40 feet for developments that include a tower, which would be lower than originally proposed.  The modified application was analyzed in a technical memorandum dated September 10, 2008, which found that the conclusions of the EAS would remain unchanged and that no significant adverse impacts would result.  Therefore, the Negative Declaration issued on May 19, 2008 remains in effect.

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.

                     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. 21c:

1.                     eliminating from an existing R3-2 District a C1-2 District bounded by Victory

Boulevard, Bay Street (westerly portion), a line 600 feet northwesterly of

Hannah Street, and Van Duzer Street;

2.                     changing from an R3-2 District to a C4-2 District property bounded by Victory

Boulevard, Bay Street (westerly portion), a line 600 feet northwesterly of

Hannah Street, and Van Duzer Street; and

3.                     establishing a Special St. George District bounded by:

the property line of the US Government Lighthouse Department,

the US Bulkhead line of the Upper Bay,

a line forming an angle of 104 degrees with the second-named course distant 225

feet northerly (as measured along the second-named course) of the first-named

course,

a line perpendicular to the third-named course distant 326 feet westerly (as

measured along the third-named course) of the second- named course,

the northerly street line of Borough Place and its westerly prolongation,

Richmond Terrace and its southeasterly centerline prolongation,

Hamilton Avenue,

St. Marks Place,

Fort Place,

Montgomery Avenue,

the northerly centerline prolongation of St. Pauls Avenue,

Van Duzer Street,

a line 150 feet northwesterly of Hannah Street,

a line midway between Van Duzer Street and Bay Street,

the southwesterly centerline prolongation of Minthorne Street,

Bay Street (westerly portion),

Victory Boulevard,

Bay Street (easterly portion),

the southerly street line of Victory Boulevard and its westerly and easterly

prolongations,

the northerly prolongation of a line 135 feet easterly of Murray Hulbert Avenue,

the easterly prolongation of a line 921 feet northerly of the southerly street line

of Victory Boulevard,

a US Pierhead Line, and

the property line of the US Government Lighthouse Department;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated May 19, 2008, and which includes

CEQR designation E-217, Community District 1, Borough of Staten Island.

Adopted.

                       Office of the City Clerk, }

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 October 23, 2008, on file in this office.

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