THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1370
Resolution approving the 3rd Amended Columbia Street Urban Renewal Plan for the Columbia Street Urban Renewal Area, approving the designation of the area and approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 080115 HUK (L.U. No. 709).
By Council Members Katz and Garodnick
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on March 19, 2008, its decision and report dated March 14, 2008 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD"), pursuant to Section 505 of Article 15 of the General Municipal Law of New York State and Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, regarding the proposed Third Amended Columbia Street Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") for the Columbia Street Urban Renewal Area (the "Area") (ULURP No. C 080115 HUK), Community District 6, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application Number C 080116 ZMK (L.U. No. 710), an amendment to the Zoning Map, from an M1-1 District to R6B, R6A Districts and from an M1-1 District to an R7A District; and C 080117 HDK (L.U. No. 711), disposition of city-owned property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Perseveration and Development;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has certified that the Plan for the Area complies with the provisions of Section 502 of the General Municipal Law, conforms to the comprehensive community plan for the development of the municipality as a whole and is consistent with local objectives, and that the Plan is in conformity with the findings and designation of the 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, the Area Designation is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 504 of the General Municipal Law;
WHEREAS, the Plan is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 505 of the General Municipal Law;
WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted to the Council its recommendations regarding the Application on March 28, 2008;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and the Plan on April 3, 2008;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and the Plan;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 07DCP073K) and the fact that a Conditional Negative Declaration was issued on March 10, 2008;
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the actions described herein will have no significant effect on the environment subject to the following condition:
The applicant, Columbia Hicks, Associates, agrees via a restrictive declaration to prepare a hazardous materials sampling protocol including a health and safety plan, which would be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for approval. The applicant agrees to test and identify any potential hazardous material impact pursuant to the approved sampling protocol and, if any such impact is found, submit a hazardous material remediation plan including a health and safety plan to DEP for approval. If necessary, remediation measures would be undertaken pursuant to the remediation plan.
Pursuant to Section 504 of the General Municipal Law, the Council approves the Designation of the Area.
Pursuant to Section 505(4) of the General Municipal Law, the Council finds that:
1. The Area is a substandard or insanitary area or is in danger of becoming a substandard or insanitary area and tends to impair or arrest the sound growth and development of the municipality;
2. The financial aid to be provided to the municipality is necessary to enable the project to be undertaken in accordance with the Plan;
3. The Plan affords maximum opportunity to private enterprise, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, for the undertaking of an urban renewal program;
4. The Plan conforms to a comprehensive community plan for the development of the municipality as a whole;
5. There is a feasible method for the relocation of families and individuals displaced from the Area into decent, safe and sanitary dwellings, which are or will be provided in the Area or in other areas not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities, at rents or prices within the financial means of such families or individuals, and reasonably accessible to their places of employment; and
6. The undertaking and carrying out of the urban renewal activities in stages is in the best public interest and will not cause any additional or increased hardship to the residents of the Area.
Pursuant to Section 505 of the General Municipal Law, the Council approves the Third Amended Columbia Street Urban Renewal Plan for the Columbia Street Urban Renewal Area, dated September 2007.
Pursuant to Section 197-d of the New York City Charter, and on the basis of the Decision and Application, the Council approves the Decision.
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 April 16, 2008, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council