THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1020
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Resolution approving with modification the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 030237 ZMM, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 448).
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By Council Members Katz and Avella
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on June 30, 2003 its decision dated June 18, 2003 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of City Planning, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 030237 ZMM) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application Number N 030236 ZRM (L.U. No. 449), an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution;
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 July 21, 2003;
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 for which a Notice of Completion was issued on June 4, 2003 (CEQR No. 03DCP014M);
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;
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(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;
(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 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, the Council modifies the Decision.
Council's Modification:
Matter in Strikeout is old, to be deleted;
The Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, effective as of December 15, 1961, and as subsequently amended, is further amended by changing the Zoning Map, Section No.12a:
1. changing from an M1-5 District to an M1-5/R7X District property bounded by Barrow Street, a line 100 feet westerly of Hudson Street, Morton Street, Hudson Street, Clarkson Street, Greenwich Street, Leroy Street, West Street, Morton Street, and Washington Street;
2. changing from an M2-4 District to a C6-2A District property bounded by Spring Street, Greenwich Street, Canal Street, and Washington Street;
3. changing from an M1-6 District to a C6-2A District property bounded by Spring Street, Hudson Street, Canal Street, and Greenwich Street; and
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4. establishing a Special Mixed Use District (MX-6) bounded by Barrow Street, a line 100 feet west of Hudson Street, Morton Street, Hudson Street, Clarkson Street, Greenwich Street, Leroy Street, West Street, Morton Street, and Washington Street;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated February 3, 2003, and which includes the Environmental Designation E-116, Community District 2, Borough of Manhattan.
Adopted.
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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 August 19, 2003, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of the Council
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