THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1713

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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 080281 ZSM (L.U. No. 921), for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-743(a)(2) of the Zoning Resolution to modify the requirements of Section 43-40 (Height and Setback Regulations) and Section 43-20 (Yard Regulations) to allow a proposed garage building to be located without regard for the applicable height and setback and rear yard regulations, on property located at 500 Washington Street (Block 596, Lot 50), in an M2-4 District, within a General Large-Scale Development, Borough of Manhattan.
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By Council Members Katz and Lappin

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 10, 2008 its decision dated October 7, 2008 (the "Decision") on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Sanitation, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-743(a)(2) of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York to modify the requirements of Section 43-40 (Height and Setback Regulations) and Section 43-20 (Yard Regulations) to allow a proposed garage building to be located without regard for the applicable height and setback and rear yard regulations, on property located at 500 Washington Street (Block 596, Lot 50), in an M2-4 District, within a General Large-Scale Development, (ULURP No. C 080281 ZSM), Community District 2, Borough of Manhattan (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications Numbers C 080279 PSM (L.U. No. 925), a site selection for a Salt Shed; and C 080280 PCM (L.U. No. 926), a site selection and acquisition for a Garage Complex for Community Districts 1, 2, and 5;

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 City Planning Commission has made the findings required pursuant to Sections 74-743 and 74-746 of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York;

WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on November 14, 2008 on the Decision and Application;


WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (“FEIS”), for which a Notice of Completion was issued on August 1, 2008 (CEQR No. 07D0S003M);

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

Having considered the FEIS, with respect to the Application, the Council finds that:

(1) The FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;

From among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the actions to be approved are ones which minimize or avoid adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and

The adverse environmental impacts revealed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to the approval those mitigative measures that were identified as practicable;

The Decision and the FEIS constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of the decision, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617.11(d).

Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the New York City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, the Council approves the Decision.


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 November 19, 2008, on file in this office.





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