THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 458

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 100145 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (Preconsidered L.U. No. 206)

By Council Members Comrie and Weprin

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 27, 2010 its decision dated August 25, 2010 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Hour Children, Inc., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map to change an M1-1 District to R5D and R5D/C1-3 districts to facilitate the development of 18 units of permanently affordable housing in the Ravenswood area of Queens, Community District  1, Borough of Queens (ULURP No. C 100145 ZMQ (the "Application");

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 September 13, 2010;

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 Negative Declaration, issued on May 5, 2010 (CEQR No. 10DCP014Q);

The Negative Declaration included an (E) designation (E-250), which would be mapped as part of the proposed action, to avoid any potential significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials on Block 351, Lots 1, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11 and Block 352, Lot 1.

RESOLVED:

                     The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment provided that the procedures setforth in City Planning Commission Report C 100145 ZMQ are implemented.

Pursuant to Sections 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 this report, C 100145 ZMQ, 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 Nos. 9a and 9b:

1.                     changing from an M1-1 District to an R5D District property bounded by 36^th Avenue, a line midway between 12^th Street and 13^th Street, 37^th Avenue and 11^th Street; and

2.                     establishing within a proposed R5D District a C1-3 District bounded by 36^th  Avenue, a line midway between 12^th Street and 13^th Street, a line 100 feet southwesterly of 36^th Avenue;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated May 10, 2010 and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-250, Community District 1, Borough of Queens.

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 September 16, 2010, on file in this office.

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