THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 2068 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 010551 HAX, approving the designation of property generally located on the eastern portion of the block bounded by Third Avenue and Elton Avenue and E. 157th Street and E. 158th Street, Site 9 within the Melrose Commons Urban Renewal Area (Block 2379/Lots 49-57 and 60), 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 Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 1106; C 010551 HAX). Body By Council Members Eisland and Linares WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 16, 2001 its decision dated August 8, 2001 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the 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 generally located on the eastern portion of the block bounded by Third Avenue and Elton Avenue and E. 157th Street and E. 158th Street, Site 9 within the Melrose Commons Urban Renewal Area (Block 2379/Lots 49-57 and 60), 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 Department of Housing Preservation and Development (the "Disposition") (ULURP No. C 010551 HAX) (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, 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; ________ Page 2 of 3 C 010551 HAX Reso. No. 2068 (L.U. No. 1106) WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on October 1, 2001; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 88-087X) and the Final Environmental Impact Statement for which a notice of completion was issued on April 15, 1994; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application; RESOLVED: The Council finds that consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations: 1. From among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the action to be approved is one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and 2. The adverse environmental impacts revealed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to the approval those mitigative measures that were identified as practicable. Pursuant to Section 197-d, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 010551 HAX). 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 said property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. ________ Page 3 C 010551 HAX Reso. No. 2068 (L.U. No. 1106) 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 12, 2001, on file in this office. ............................................. City Clerk, Clerk of Council