THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 581

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 040189 ZMR, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 217).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 16, 2004 its decision dated August 11, 2004 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Gifford’s Civic Association and Council Member Andrew J. Lanza, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 040189 ZMR) (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 7, 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 7, 2004 (CEQR No. 04DCP022R);

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 Nos. 26d and 33c:

1.                      changing from an R3-1 District to an R2 District property bounded by:

                     a.                      Arthur Kill Road, Miles Avenue, Daleham Street, and Giffords Lane;

b.                     Arthur Kill Road, Corbin Avenue, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Daleham Street, and Greaves Avenue;

                     c.                      Barlow Avenue, Greaves Avenue, Jumel Street, a line 100 feet northeasterly of Miles Avenue, Kennington Street, Miles Avenue, Leverett Avenue, Greaves Avenue, the southerly boundary line of the New York City Railroad Right-of-Way (leased by Staten Island Rapid Transit (SIRT)), Giffords Lane, Woodland Avenue, a line midway between Brookfield Avenue and Colon Avenue, Leverett Avenue, Colon Avenue, a line 165 feet northerly of Woodland Avenue, Stieg Avenue, the westerly centerline prolongation of Howton Avenue, and Giffords Lane; and

d.                     the southwesterly centerline prolongation of Hereford Street, Giffords Lane, Barlow Avenue, Elverton Avenue, Arkansas Avenue, and Pemberton Avenue;

2.                      changing from an R3-1 District to an R3X District property bounded by Nahant Street, Corbin Avenue, a line 200 feet southeasterly of Dewey Avenue, and Greaves Avenue;

3.                      changing from an R3-1 District to an R3A District property bounded by Woodland Avenue, Giffords Lane, a line 100 feet southerly of Margaret Street and its westerly prolongation, a line midway between Brookfield Avenue and Colon Avenue, and Genesee Avenue;

4.                      changing from an R3-2 District to an R2 District property bounded by Arthur Kill Road, a line 135 feet northeasterly of Corbin Avenue, the northeasterly centerline prolongation of Fairfield Street, and Corbin Avenue; and

5.                      changing from an R3-2 District to an R3A District property bounded by:

                     a.                      the northeasterly centerline prolongation of Fairfield Street, a southwesterly boundary line of United Hebrew Cemetery, a southwesterly boundary line of Ocean View Cemetery, Country Woods Lane and its northeasterly centerline prolongation, and Corbin Avenue; and

                     b.                      a line 100 feet southerly of Margaret Street and its westerly prolongation, Giffords Lane, Baltimore Street, Lamoka Avenue, and a line midway between Brookfield Avenue and Colon Avenue;

within the Special South Richmond Development District, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated June 7, 2004, Community District 3, 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 September 9, 2004, on file in this office.

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