THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 1100 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 000012 ZSR (L.U. No. 532), granting a special permit pursuant to Section 74-41 of the Zoning Resolution to allow a stadium with a capacity in excess of 2,500 seats on a zoning lot in an M1-1 District. Body By Council Members Eisland and McCaffrey WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 20, 1999, its decision dated October 20, 1999 (the "Decision") on the application submitted by the Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, granting a special permit pursuant to Section 74-41 of the Zoning Resolution to permit a stadium with a capacity in excess of 2,500 seats on a zoning lot, located north of Richmond Terrace, west of the St. George Ferry Terminal (Block 2, Lot 20), in an M1-1 District, Borough of Staten Island (ULURP No. C 000012 ZSR) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications C 000013 ZSR (L.U. 533), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-512; C 000014 ZSR (L.U. No. 534), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-681; C 000016 (A) ZSR (L.U. No. 535), a modified application for special permits pursuant to Sections 62-736 and 62-722; C 000017 ZMR (L.U. No. 536), an amendment to the Zoning Map; C 000019 PPR (L.U. No. 538), a disposition of property; and C 000018 PCR (L.U. No. 575), a site selection and acquisition of property; WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has made the findings required pursuant to Section 74-41 of the Zoning Resolution; WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on November 8, 1999, recessed to December 1, 1999, recessed to December 3, 1999, December 6, 1999 on the Decision and Application; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Notice of Completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (?FEIS?) issued on October 7, 1999 (CEQR No. 99DMO001R); and _____________ Page 2 of 2 pages C 000012 ZSR Reso. No. 1100 (L.U. No. 532) 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; (2) consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations, from among the reasonable alternatives, the proposed action is the one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental effects to the maximum extent practicable, including the effects disclosed in the FEIS; and (3) consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations, to the maximum extent practicable, adverse environmental effects revealed in the environmental impart statement will be minimized or avoided by incorporating as conditions to the approval those mitigative measures which were identified as practicable; and 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 this determination, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. ?617.9(c)(3). The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment; and 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. 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 December 7, 1999, on file in this office. ............................................ City Clerk, Clerk of Council