THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1236

Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 050455 ZMR, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 546).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 19, 2005 its decision dated September 14, 2005 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City 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 050455 ZMR) (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 October 6, 2005;

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 May 23, 2005 (CEQR No. 050DCP077R);

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 with modifications.

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Matter underlined is new, to be added by the City Council.

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. 33b, 33c and 35a:

1.                     eliminating from an existing R3A District a C2-1 District (diagram 1 of 3) bounded by:

a.                      a centerline of the New York City Railroad Right-of-Way (SIRTOA), a line 75 feet southwesterly of Tracy Avenue, Arthur Kill Road, a line 220 feet northeasterly of Johnson Avenue, a line 180 feet northwesterly of Arthur Kill Road, Johnson Avenue, Arthur Kill Road, a line 145 feet northeasterly of Main Street, a line 180 feet northwesterly of Arthur Kill Road, Main Street, Utah Street, and Johnson Avenue and its northwesterly centerline prolongation;

b.                      Arthur Kill Road, Main Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Arthur Kill Road, a line midway between Main Street and Tyrrell Street and its southeasterly prolongation, the centerline of former Betty Place, the centerline of former Chelsea Street, a line 300 feet northwesterly of Craig Avenue, Main Street, a line 370 feet southeasterly of Arthur Kill Road, and a line 200 feet southwesterly of Main Street;

c.                      a line 150 feet northwesterly of Amboy Road, a line 70 feet southwesterly of Johnson Avenue, Amboy Road, Brighton Street, a line 150 feet southeasterly of Amboy Road, Chelsea Street, and the centerline of former Chelsea Street;

d.                      Amboy Road, Main Street, a line 150 feet southeasterly of Amboy Road, and Swinnerton Street; and

e.                      Amboy Road, Sleight Avenue, a line 150 feet southeasterly of Amboy Road, and Yetman Avenue;

2.                      eliminating from an existing R3A District a C1-1 District (diagram 1 of 3) bounded by:

a.                      a line 200 feet northwesterly of Amboy Road, Wood Avenue, Amboy Road and Lee Avenue; and

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b.                      a line 200 feet northwesterly of Amboy Road, Brehaut Avenue, a line 125 feet northwesterly of Amboy Road, Barnard Avenue, Amboy Road, a line 200 feet southwesterly of Brehaut Avenue, the northerly street line of former DeWitt Street and its southwesterly prolongation, Sprague Avenue, a line 200 feet southeasterly of Amboy Road, a line 470 feet northeasterly of Sleight Avenue, Amboy Road, and Fisher Avenue;

3.                      eliminating from an existing R3X District a C1-1 District (diagram 2 of 3) bounded by a line 150 feet southerly of Amboy Road, Sharrott Avenue, Penton Street, a line 100 feet westerly of Sharrott Avenue, a line 200 feet southerly of Penton Street, Sharrott Avenue, Bedell Street, Gilbert Place, Penton Street, a line 175 feet southeasterly of Amboy Road, a centerline of the New York City Railroad Right-of-Way (SIRTOA), a line 350 feet westerly of Sharrott Avenue, and a line 175 feet southeasterly of Amboy Road;

4.                      eliminating from an existing R3A District a C1-1 District (diagram 3 of 3) bounded by Driggs Street, a line 100 feet southwesterly of Nelson Avenue, a line 100 feet northwesterly of Hylan Boulevard, and a line 200 feet southwesterly of Nelson Avenue; and

5.                      eliminating from an existing R3-1 District a C1-1 District (diagram 3 of 3) bounded by:

a.                      a line 125 feet southeasterly of Florence Street, a line midway between Tarlee Place and Nelson Avenue, a line 175 feet northwesterly of Hylan Boulevard, and a line 15 feet northeasterly of Nelson Avenue; and

b.                     a line 120 feet southeasterly of Hylan Boulevard, Nelson Avenue, Sweetwater Avenue, and Wiman Avenue;

as shown on diagrams 1 through 4 (for illustrative purposes only) dated May 23, 2005, and modified by the City Council on October 6, 2005, Community District 3, Borough of Staten Island.

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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 October 27, 2005, on file in this office.

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