File #: Res 0126-2014    Version: * Name: LU 19 - Zoning, Hillcrest neighborhood, Queens (C 120178 ZMQ)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 3/12/2014
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 120178 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 19).
Sponsors: David G. Greenfield, Mark S. Weprin
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-12-14, 3. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - March 12, 2014
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 126
 
 
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 120178 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 19).
 
 
By Council Members Greenfield and Weprin
 
      WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 7, 2014 its decision dated February 5, 2014 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Zirk Union Tpke, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 200 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 14c, to rezone a portion of an R3-2 district and an R3-2/C1-2 district to an R5D/C1-3 district to facilitate the construction of a four-story mixed-use commercial and residential building in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Queens Community District 8, (ULURP No. C 120178 ZMQ), Borough of Queens (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 March 4, 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, the negative declaration (CEQR No. 12DCP096Q) issued on September 23, 2013 (the "Negative Declaration");
 
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 subject to CEQR Declaration E-321.
 
      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 this report, C 120178 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 No. 14c:
 
1.      eliminating from within an existing R3-2 District a C1-2 District bounded by 79th Avenue, a line 100 feet easterly of Parsons Boulevard, Union Turnpike, and Parsons Boulevard;
 
2.      changing from an R3-2 District to an R5D District property bounded by 79th Avenue, a line 540 feet easterly of Parsons Boulevard, Union Turnpike, and Parsons Boulevard; and
 
3.      establishing within a proposed R5D District a C1-3 District bounded by 79th Avenue, a line 540 feet easterly of Parsons Boulevard, Union Turnpike, and Parsons Boulevard;
 
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated September 23, 2013 and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-321, Community District 8, Borough of Queens.
 
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 March 12, 2014, on file in this office.
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                                              City Clerk, Clerk of The Council