THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1479

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 160221 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 589).

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on March 10, 2017 its decision dated March 8, 2017 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Riverside Developers USA, Inc., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 12d, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the development of two new buildings in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, (ULURP No. C 160221 ZMK), Community District 3, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 160222 ZRK (L.U. No. 590), an   amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area;

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 March 28, 2017;

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 October 4, 2016  (CEQR No. 16DCP121K), which includes (E) designations to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality, and noise (E-395) (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 Negative Declaration.

                     Pursuant to Section 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 160221 ZMK, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision.

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 No. 12d:

1.                     changing from an M1-2 District to an R7A District property bounded by Flushing Avenue, Franklin Avenue, the easterly prolongation of the northerly street line of Little Nassau Street, the terminus of Little Nassau Street, Little Nassau Street, and Kent Avenue;

2.                     changing from an M1-2 District to an M1-2/R6A District property bounded by the easterly prolongation of the northerly street line of Little Nassau Street, Skillman Street, a line 330 feet northerly of Park Avenue, and Franklin Avenue;

3.                     establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District bounded by Flushing Avenue, Franklin Avenue, the easterly prolongation of the northerly street line of Little Nassau Street, the terminus of Little Nassau Street, Little Nassau Street, and Kent Avenue; and

4.                     establishing a Special Mixed Use District (MX-4) bounded by the easterly prolongation of the northerly street line of Little Nassau Street, Skillman Street, a line 330 feet northerly of Park Avenue, and Franklin Avenue;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only), dated October 4, 2016 and subject to the conditions of the CEQR Declaration E-395, Community District 3, Borough of Brooklyn.

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 10, 2017, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council