THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 1451 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 990666 MMQ, an amendment to the City Map (L.U. No. 789). Body By Council Members Eisland and McCaffrey WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 24, 2000, its decision dated May 17, 2000 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Macerich Property Management Company, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code, for an amendment to the City Map involving the elimination, discontinuance and closing of two volumes of air space on 92nd Street between 57th and 59th Avenues, the layout of a pedestrian easement, the adjustment of grades necessitated thereby, and any acquisition or disposition of property related thereto, Borough of Queens, in accordance with Map No. 4951, dated November 29, 1999 and signed by the Borough President (ULURP No. C 990666 MMQ) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application numbers C 000221 ZMQ (L.U. No. 784), a Zoning Map amendment; C 000222 PPQ (L.U. No. 785), a disposition of city-owned property; C 000223 ZSQ (L.U. No. 786), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-52; C 000224 ZSQ (L.U. No. 787), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-743; C 000225 ZSQ (L.U. No. 788), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-746; 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 June 20, 2000; 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 Final Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS") for which a Notice of Completion was issued on May 5, 2000 (CEQR No. 99DME007Q); _____________ Page 2 of 2 C 990666 MMQ Reso. No. 1451 (L.U. No. 789) RESOLVED: Having considered the FEIS, with respect to the Application, the Council finds that: (1) the FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617; (2) consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations, from among the reasonable alternatives, the proposed action is the one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental effects to the maximum extent practicable, including the effects disclosed in the FEIS; and (3) consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations, to the maximum extent practicable, adverse environmental effects revealed in the environmental impart statement will be minimized or avoided by incorporating as conditions to the approval those mitigative measures which were identified as practicable; and The Decision and the FEIS constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of this determination, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. ?617.9(c)(3). Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 199 of the New York City Charter, the Council approves the Decision. 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 June 28, 2000, on file in this office. ............................................ City Clerk, Clerk of Council