THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 2074
Resolution approving the site plan for a new, approximately 640-Seat Primary/Intermediate School Facility to be located at the southwest corner of Franklin and Dupont Streets (Block 2494, Lot 1 in portion) in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, Community School District 14, Borough of Brooklyn (Non-ULURP No. 20145125 SCK; Preconsidered L.U. No. 990).
By Council Members Comrie and Levin
WHEREAS, the New York City School Construction Authority submitted to the Council on October 1, 2013, a site plan pursuant to Section 1732 of the New York State Public Authorities Law for a new, approximately 640-Seat Primary/Intermediate School Facility to be located at the southwest corner of Franklin and Dupont Streets (Block 2494, Lot 1 in portion) in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, Community Board No. 1, Borough of Brooklyn, Community School District No. 14 (the "Site Plan");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications C 140019 HAK (L.U. No. 971), an Urban Development Action Area Project designation, approval, and disposition to facilitate the development of affordable housing and public open space; N 140028 ZRK (L.U. No. 972), a Zoning Text Amendment to facilitate the development of affordable housing, open space, and a public school; N 140022 ZAK (L.U. No. 973), an Authorization by the City Planning Commission pursuant to 62-822(a) of the Zoning Resolution to modify location and dimension requirements of Section 62-50 for visual corridors and waterfront public access areas, and in conjunction therewith the rear yard requirements of Section 62-332 on Zoning Lot 5b-1; and N 140020 ZAK (L.U. No. 974), an Authorization by the City Planning Commission pursuant to 62-822(a) of the Zoning Resolution to modify location, area and dimension requirements of Section 62-50 for visual corridors and waterfront public access areas;
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 December 5, 2013;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Site Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the revised negative declaration (CEQR No. 14DCP004K) issued on November 6, 2013 (the "Revised Negative Declaration").
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment as set forth in the Revised Negative Declaration.
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 December 10, 2013, on file in this office.
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