THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 850

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 070264 ZMX, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 433).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 13, 2007 its decision dated April 11, 2007 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of City Planning, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 070264 ZMX) (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 2, 2007;

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 8, 2007 (CEQR No. 07DCP040X);

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.

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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 Nos. 3d and 4b:

1.                     eliminating from within an existing R6 District a C2-2 District bounded by East Tremont Avenue, St. Lawrence Avenue, a line 150 feet southerly of East Tremont Avenue, and Rosedale Avenue;

2.                      changing from an R6 District to an R5 District property bounded by East Tremont Avenue, St. Lawrence Avenue, a line 100 feet southerly of East Tremont Avenue, Beach Avenue, a line 125 feet southerly of Mansion Street, a line 100 feet westerly of Beach Avenue, Guion Place, Beach Avenue, a line passing through two points: the first point on the easterly street line of Beach Avenue distant 125 feet northerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the easterly street line of Beach Avenue and the northeasterly street line of the Cross Bronx Expressway, and the second point on the westerly street line of Taylor Avenue distant 180 feet northerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the westerly street line of Taylor Avenue and the northeasterly street line of the Cross Bronx Expressway, Taylor Avenue and its southerly centerline prolongation, Cross Bronx Expressway, a line 110 feet westerly of Rosedale Avenue, Mansion Street, Noble Avenue, and Bronx River Avenue;

3.                      establishing within an existing R6 District a C1-2 District bounded by a line 125 feet southerly of Mansion Street, Beach Avenue, the westerly centerline prolongation of Archer Street, and a line 100 feet westerly of Beach Avenue; and

4.                      establishing within a proposed R5 District a C2-4 District bounded by East Tremont Avenue, St. Lawrence Avenue, a line 100 feet southerly of East Tremont Avenue, and Rosedale Avenue:

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated January 8, 2007, Community District  9, Borough of 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 May 9, 2007, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council