THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 1308 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 000065 MMK, an amendment to the City Map (L.U. No. 701). Body By Council Members Eisland and Linares WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on March 1, 2000 its decision dated March 1, 2000 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of Parks and Recreation, 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 a change in the City Map involving, the elimination, discontinuance and closing of West 16th and West 19th Streets between Surf Avenue and Riegelmann Boardwalk, the establishment of two additions to the Steeplechase Park, the adjustment of legal grades necessitated thereby, and any acquisition or disposition of property related thereto, Community District 13, Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with Map No. 000065 MMK, dated September 7, 1999 and signed by the Director of the Department of City Planning (ULURP No. C 000065 MMK) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application Number C 000098 MCK (L.U. No. 702), a major concession; WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on April 4, 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 Final Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS"), for which a Notice of Completion was issued on February 18, 2000 (CEQR No. 99DPR003K); _____________ Page 2 of 2 C 000065 MMK Reso. No. 1308 (L.U. No. 701) 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) From among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the actions to be approved are ones which minimize or avoid adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and (3) The adverse environmental impacts revealed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent possible by incorporating as conditions to the approval those mitigative measures that were identified as practicable; and (4) 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 April 12, 2000, on file in this office. ............................................ City Clerk, Clerk of Council