File #: Res 1585-2017    Version: * Name: LU 650 - Zoning, WATSON AVENUE REZONING, Bronx (C170151ZRX)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 6/21/2017
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving modifications to the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 170151 ZRX, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Appendix F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, in Community District 9, Borough of the Bronx (L.U. No. 650).
Sponsors: David G. Greenfield, Donovan J. Richards
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. May 24, 2017 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 2. Land Use Calendar - Week of May 29, 2017 - June 2, 2017, 3. Land Use Calendar - June 5, 2017, 4. REVISED - Land Use Calendar - June 5, 2017, 5. City Planning Commission Approval Letter, 6. June 21, 2017 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 7. Committee Report, 8. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-21-17, 9. Minutes of the Recessed Stated Meeting of June 6, 2017 held on June 21, 2017, 10. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - June 21, 2017, 11. Res. No. 1585
Date Ver.Prime SponsorAction ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsMultimedia
6/21/2017*David G. Greenfield City Council Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/5/2017*David G. Greenfield Committee on Land Use Approved by Committee with Modifications and Referred to CPC  Action details Meeting details Not available

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1585

 

Resolution approving modifications to the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 170151 ZRX, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Appendix F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, in Community District 9, Borough of the Bronx (L.U. No. 650).

 

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards

 

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 19, 2017 its decision dated May 10, 2017 (the "Decision"), pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, regarding an application submitted by Azimuth Development Group, LLC, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Appendix F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area in Bronx Community District 9. This text amendment in conjunction with the related zoning map amendment would facilitate a new mixed-use development with residential and community facility uses in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx, (Application No. N 170151 ZRX), Community District 9, Borough of the Bronx (the "Application");

 

WHEREAS, the Application is related to application C 170150 ZMX (L.U. No. 649), an amendment to the Zoning Map to change R5 and R5/C1-2 Districts to and R7A/C1-4 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 May 30, 2017;

 

                           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, including the negative declaration issued December 12, 2016 (CEQR No. 17DCP075X) (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 Negative Declaration.

 

Pursuant to Sections 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, N 160282 ZRK, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision with the following modifications:

 

Matter underlined is new, to be added;

Matter struck out is to be deleted;

Matter within # # is defined in Section 12-10;

Matter in double strikeout is old, deleted by the City Council;

Matter in double-underline is new, added by the City Council;

*     *     * indicates where unchanged text appears in the Zoning Resolution

 

 

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APPENDIX F

Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Areas

 

 

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The Bronx

 

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The Bronx Community District 9

In the R7A District within the area shown on the following Map 1:

 

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Map 1 - [date of adoption]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PROPOSED MAP]

 

 

 

                     Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area    see Section 23-154(d)(3)

Area 1  [date of adoption] ─ MIH Program Option 2 Option 1

 

 

Portion of Community District 9, The Bronx

 

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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 June 21, 2017, on file in this office.

 

 

 

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