THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 862
Resolution approving the site plan for a new, approximately 616-Seat Public School Facility to be located on the east side of 6th Avenue between Pacific and Dean Streets (Block 1128, Lots 1, 4, 85, 86 and 87), Community District 8, Borough of Brooklyn (Non-ULURP No. 20165028 SCK; Preconsidered L.U. No. 280).
By Council Members Greenfield and Koo
WHEREAS, the New York City School Construction Authority submitted to the Council on August 31, 2015, a site plan pursuant to Section 1732 of the New York State Public Authorities Law for a new, approximately 616-Seat Public School Facility to be located on the east side of 6th Avenue between Pacific and Dean Streets (Block 1128, Lots 1, 4, 85, 86 and 87) in the Pacific Park section of Brooklyn, Community District No. 8, Borough of Brooklyn, serving students in Community School District No. 13 (the "Site Plan");
WHEREAS, the Site Plan is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 1732 of the New York State Public Authorities Law;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Site Plan on September 8, 2015;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Supplemental SEQRA Findings Statement dated June 27, 2014, the Statement of Findings issued on December 8, 2006, and the Atlantic Yards Arena and Redevelopment Project Final Environmental Impact Statement dated December 8, 2006 (collectively, the “Environmental Documents”);
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Site Plan;
RESOLVED:
Having considered the Environmental Documents with respect to the Site Plan, the Council finds that:
(1) The Environmental Documents meet the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;
(2) From among the reasonable alternatives thereto, action to be approved is one that avoids or minimizes adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable;
(3) The adverse environmental impacts of the Site Plan will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable; and
(4) The Site Plan along with the Environmental Documents constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of the decision, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617.11(d).
Pursuant to Section 1732 of the Public Authorities Law, the Council approves the Site Plan.
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 September 17, 2015, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council