THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 568
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 100326 HAK, approving the designation of property located at 329 Lincoln Road (Block 1329, Lot 59), Borough of Brooklyn, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 147; C 100326 HAK).
By Council Members Comrie and Levin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 4, 2010 its decision dated September 29, 2010 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter and Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding:
a) the designation of property located at 329 Lincoln Road (Block 1329, Lot 59), as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Area");
b) an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the "Project"); and
pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate development of a 6-story building, tentatively known as Providence House I, with approximately 26 units to be developed under the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s Supportive Housing Loan Program (the "Disposition"), Community District 9, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 100326 HAK) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application Number C 100325 ZSK (L.U. No. 146), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-902 of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York to permit the allowable community facility floor area ratio of Section 24-11 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio) to apply to a proposed 6-story community facility with sleeping accommodations;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, the Application and Decision are subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State;
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2010, by letter dated September 13, 2010, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted its requests respecting the Application;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on October 25, 2010;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review and the Negative Declaration issued on March 25, 2010 (CEQR No. 10HPD011K);
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein shall have no significant effect on the environment.
Pursuant to Section 197-d, and on the basis of the Decision and Application and the environmental determination and considerations described in the report, C 100326 HAK, and incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission.
The Council finds that the present status of the Disposition Area tends to impair or arrest the sound growth and development of the City of New York and that a designation of the Project as an urban development action area project is consistent with the policy and purposes stated in Section 691 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the designation of the Disposition Area as an urban development action area pursuant to Section 693 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the Project as an urban development action area project pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
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 November 17, 2010, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council