THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 270

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 200228 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 63).

By Council Members Salamanca and Riley

WHEREAS, Markland 4551, LLC, filed an application pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 2a, changing from an M1-1 District to an R7D District and establishing within the proposed R7D District a C2-4 District, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate a mixed-use development with approximately 148 units of affordable housing, approximately 7,150 square feet of retail use on the ground floor and approximately 11,100 square feet of community facility space located at 4541 Furman Avenue in the Wakefield neighborhood of the Bronx, Community District 12 (ULURP No. C 200228 ZMX) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 13, 2022 its decision dated May 11, 2022 (the "Decision") on the Application;

WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 200229 ZRX (L.U. No. 64), a zoning text amendment to establish a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area and to Appendix I to extend the boundary of Transit Zone 1;

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 May 31, 2022;

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use 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 January 3^rd, 2022 (CEQR No. 20DCP159X) which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality, and noise impacts (E-656) (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-656) 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, C 200228 ZMX incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.

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 2a:

1.                     changing from an M1-1 District to an R7D District property bounded by White Plains Road, East 240^th Street, Furman Avenue and a line 300 feet northeasterly of East 239^th Street; and

2.                     Establishing within the proposed R7D District a C2-4 District bounded by White Plains Road, East 240^th Street, a line midway between White Plains Road and Furman Avenue, and a line 300 feet northeasterly of East 239^th Street;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated January 3, 2022, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-656, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 12.

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 _________, 2022, on file in this office.

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