File #: Res 1271-2016    Version: * Name: LU 476 - Zoning, EAST 147TH STREET REZONING, Bronx (C160251 ZMX)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 10/27/2016
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 160251 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 476).
Sponsors: David G. Greenfield, Donovan J. Richards
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. September 28, 2016 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 2. Land Use Calendar - Week of October 3, 2016 - October 7, 2016, 3. Land Use Calendar - October 6, 4. Hearing Testimony - Zoning 10-5-16, 5. City Planning Commission Modification Letter, 6. Committee Report, 7. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-27-16, 8. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - October 27, 2016
Date Ver.Prime SponsorAction ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsMultimedia
10/27/2016*David G. Greenfield City Council Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Meeting details Not available
10/6/2016*David G. Greenfield Committee on Land Use Approved by Committee with Modifications and Referred to CPC  Action details Meeting details Not available

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1271

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 160251 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 476).

 

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards

 

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 9, 2016 its decision dated September 7, 2016 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by MLK Plaza, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 6c, to change an M1-2 and an M1-3 District to an R7X District and establish within the R7X District a C1-4 District to facilitate the development of a new 165-unit affordable housing building in the Mott Haven neighborhood in the Bronx, (ULURP No. C 160251 ZMX), Community District 1, Borough of the Bronx (the "Application");

 

WHEREAS, the Application is related to application C 160250 ZMX (L.U. No. 475), a zoning text amendment pursuant to Appendix F to establish a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Designated Area;

 

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 October 5, 2016;

 

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use 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. 16DCP154X) issued on May 9, 2016 which includes an (E) Designation (E-385) relating to air quality, noise and hazardous material impacts (the “Negative Declaration”);

 

RESOLVED:

 

                     Pursuant to Section 197-d and 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, and based on the environmental determination and consideration described in the report, C 160251 ZMX, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision.

                     

                     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. 6c:

 

1.                      changing from an M1-2 District to an R7X District property bounded by Southern Boulevard, a line perpendicular to the southeasterly street line of Southern Boulevard distant 275 feet northeasterly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the southeasterly street line of Southern Boulevard and the northeasterly street line of East 147th Street, a line 100 feet northeasterly of East 147th Street, Austin Place, East 147th Street, Timpson Place, and a line 100 feet southwesterly of East 147th Street;

 

2.                      changing from an M1-3 District to an R7X District property bounded by Timpson Place, East 147th Street, Austin Place, and a line 100 feet southwesterly of East 147th Street; and

 

3.                     establishing within a proposed R7X District a C1-4 District bounded by Southern Boulevard, a line perpendicular to the southeasterly street line of Southern Boulevard distant 275 feet northeasterly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the southeasterly street line of Southern Boulevard and the northeasterly street line of East 147th Street, a line midway between Southern Boulevard and Timpson Place, and a line 100 feet southwesterly of East 147th Street;

 

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated May 9, 2016, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-385, Community District 1, Borough of the Bronx.

 

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 October 27, 2016, on file in this office.

 

 

 

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