THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1430
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 080133 HAM, approving the designation of property located at 263, 265, and 267 West 126th Street (Block 1932/Lots 5, 7 and 107), Borough of Manhattan, 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. 737; C 080133 HAM).
By Council Members Katz and Garodnick
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 7, 2008 its decision dated March 12, 2008 (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 263, 265 and 267 West 126th Street (Block 1932/Lots 5, 7 and 107), 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 to facilitate the expansion of an existing commercial facility (the "Disposition"), Community District 10, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 080133 HAM) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application Number C 080132 ZMM (L.U. No. 736), an amendment to the Zoning Map changing an existing C1-4 to a C2-4 District.
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, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD") submitted to the Council its recommendations regarding the Application on April 3, 2008;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on May 6, 2008;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on October 19, 2007 (CEQR No. 07DME009M);
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment.
Pursuant to Section 197-d, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 080133 HAM).
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 May 14, 2008, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council