THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 710

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180489 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 276).

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on November 2, 2018 its decision dated October 31, 2018 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Brownsville Livonia Associates, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 17d, changing from an R6 District to an R7-2 District and establishing within a proposed R7-2 District a C2-4 District, which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate the development of seven eight- and nine-story mixed-use buildings with approximately 724 units of affordable housing in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, Community District 16, (ULURP No. C 180489 ZMK) (the "Application");

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications C 180485 HAK (L.U. No. 272), a Urban Development Action Area designation, project approval (UDAAP), and disposition of City-owned property to a developer selected by HPD; C 180486 PCK (L.U. No. 273), a site selection and acquisition by the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) for a new community garden; N 180487 ZRK (L.U. No. 274), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area; C 180488 ZSK (L.U. No. 275), a zoning special permit pursuant to Section 74-743 of the Zoning Resolution (ZR) to allow bulk modifications within a large scale general development (LSGD), including lot coverage, distance between buildings modifications, and height and setback; and C 180490 ZSK (L.U. No. 277), a zoning special permit pursuant to ZR 74-532 to waive the existing parking requirement within the LSGD of accessory off-street parking spaces;

WHEREAS, The UDAAP portion of application no. C 180485 HAK (L.U. No. 272) was withdrawn prior to the City Planning Commission decision;

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 November 15, 2018;

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

                     WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues, including the negative declaration issued June 25, 2018 (CEQR No. 18DCP101K), which include an (E) designations to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality, and noise (E-485) (the “Negative Declaration”).

RESOLVED:

                     The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the (E) Designation (E-485) and Negative Declaration.

                     Pursuant to Section 197-d and 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and

Application, and based on the environmental determination and consideration described in the report, C 180489 ZMK, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.

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. 17d:

1.                     changing from an R6 District to an R7-2 District at property bounded by:

a.                     Chester Street, a line 250 feet northwesterly of Dumont Avenue, a line midway between Chester Street and Rockaway Avenue, and Dumont Avenue;

b.                     Thomas S. Boyland Street, a line 75 feet northwesterly of Livonia Avenue, Bristol Street, a line 105 feet northwesterly of Livonia Avenue, Chester Street, Livonia Avenue, a line midway between Chester Street and Rockaway Avenue, a line 220 feet southeasterly of Livonia Avenue, Chester Street, a line 75 feet southeasterly of Livonia Avenue, a line midway between Bristol Street and Thomas S. Boyland Street, and a line 100 feet southeasterly of Livonia Avenue;

c.                     Chester Street, Riverdale Avenue, a line midway between Chester Street and Rockaway Avenue, and a line 375 feet southeasterly of Riverdale Avenue; and

2.                     establishing within a proposed R7-2 District a C2-4 District bounded by Thomas S. Boyland Street, a line 75 feet northwesterly of Livonia Avenue, Bristol Street, a line 105 feet northwesterly of Livonia Avenue, Chester Street, Livonia Avenue, a line midway between Chester Street and Rockaway Avenue, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Livonia Avenue, Chester Street, a line 75 feet southeasterly of Livonia Avenue, a line midway between Bristol Street and Thomas S. Boyland Street, and a line 100 feet southeasterly of Livonia Avenue;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated June 25, 2018,  Community District 16, Borough of Brooklyn.

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 December 20, 2018, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council