THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1687

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 210062 ZRX, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution (L.U. No. 807).

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

                     WHEREAS, St. Joseph Apartments, LLC, filed an application pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, 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, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the construction of an 11-story residential development containing 287 affordable units and supportive services at 1949 Bathgate Avenue in the Tremont neighborhood of the Bronx, Community District 6 (ULURP No. N 210062 ZRX), (the “Application”);

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 21, 2021, its decision dated May 19, 2021 (the "Decision") on the Application;

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to application C 210063 ZMX (L.U. No. 806), a zoning map amendment to change an R6A zoning district to an R7D zoning district;

WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d of the City Charter;

WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on June 1, 2021;

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 on March 1, 2021 (CEQR No. 21DCP081X), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to air quality and hazardous materials impacts (E-602) (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-602) and 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 210062 ZRX, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.

Matter underlined is new, to be added;

Matter struck out is to be deleted;

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

*  *  * 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 6

Map 3 - [date of adoption]

[EXISTING MAP]

                                        Inclusionary Housing designated area

[PROPOSED MAP]

Portion of Community District 6, The Bronx

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Adopted.

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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 17, 2021, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council