THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 1909 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 010213 ZRM, an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution relating to Section 91-13 of Article IX, Chapter 1 concerning the sign regulations of the Special Lower Manhattan District, Manhattan (L.U. No. 1083). Body By Council Members Eisland and McCaffrey WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 17, 2001 its decision dated April 11, 2001 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution (Application No. N 010213 ZRM) (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 May 1, 2001; 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 January 29, 2001 (CEQR No. 01DCP019M); 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; and __________ Page 2 of 2 N 010213 ZRM Reso. No. 1909 (L.U. No. 1083) The Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, effective as of December 15, 1961, and as subsequently amended, is further amended as follows: Matter in Graytone is new, to be added; Matter in Strikeout is old, to be deleted; Matter within # # is defined in Section 12-10 of the Zoning Resolution; *** indicates where unchanged text appears in the Zoning Resolution. * * * 91-133 Height of Signs in C6-9 Districts In C6-9 Districts within the #Special Lower Manhattan District#, the regulations of Section 32-655 (Height of Signs in all other Commercial Districts) may be modified to allow a maximum height of 50 feet above curb level, provided the City Planning Commission certifies that the design features of the existing #building#, as they appear on (date this section is approved), would unduly obstruct the visibility of the #sign# without such modification. An application for such certification shall be filed with detailed plans showing compliance with this Section. * * * 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 May 9, 2001, on file in this office. ............................................ City Clerk, Clerk of Council