THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 460
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 140299 PPM, for the disposition of one city-owned property located at 19 East Houston Street (Block 511, Lot 19), pursuant to zoning, Borough of Manhattan (L.U. No. 118).
By Council Members Greenfield and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 22, 2014 its decision dated August 20, 2014 (the "Decision") on the application submitted pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, for the disposition of one city-owned property located at 19 East Houston Street (Block 511, Lot 19), which in conjunction with the other related actions would facilitate the development of a new six-story commercial building pursuant to zoning (Application No. C 140299 PPM), Community District 2, Borough of Manhattan (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications C 140300 ZSM (L.U. No. 115), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-712(a) to modify use regulations to allow Use Group 6 uses below the floor level of the second story; C 140301 ZSM (L.U. No. 116), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-712(b) to modify the height and setback requirements of Section 43-43; and C 140302 ZSM (L.U. No. 117), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-922 to allow large retail establishments (Use Group 6 and/or Use Group 10A) with no limitation on floor area per establishment, as modified;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the New York City Charter;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on September 16, 2014;
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 including the negative declaration (CEQR No. 14DME001M) issued on March 10, 2014 (the "Negative Declaration") and the CEQR Technical Memorandum dated October 16, 2014 (the "Technical Memorandum");
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the Negative Declaration and the Technical Memorandum.
Pursuant to Section 197-d of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, and based on the environmental determination and consideration described in this report, C 140299 PPM, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision for the disposition of one City-owned property located at 19 East Houston Street (Block 511, Lot 9), pursuant to zoning, Borough of Manhattan.
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 October 22, 2014, on file in this office.
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