THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1511
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 060496 HAR, approving the designation of property located at 272-286 Cornelia Avenue (Block 6631, part of Lot 1), Borough of Staten Island, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 679; C 060496 HAR).
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 2, 2012 its decision dated July 25, 2012 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter and Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding:
a) the designation of property located at 272-286 Cornelia Avenue (Block 6631, part of Lot 1), as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Area");
b) an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the "Project"); and
pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate the disposition of eight single-family homes through HPD's Tenant Ownership Program (the "Disposition"), Community District 3 (ULURP No. C 060496 HAR) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications C 060494 MMR (L.U. No. 677), an amendment to the City Map involving the elimination of a portion of Wolfe's Pond Park, the extinguishment of various record streets, the establishment of Cornelia Avenue; the adjustment of legal grades and authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property; and C 060495 ZMR (L.U. No. 678), a Zoning Map amendment changing from an R1-2 and an R3-2 districts to an R3X District and establishing an R3X District on portion of a demapped park;
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 Application and Decision are subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State;
WHEREAS, by letter dated August 1, 2012 and submitted to the Council on August 7, 2012 the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted its request respecting the Application;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on September 6, 2012;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 10HPD006R) and the Negative Declaration which was issued on October 27, 2011;
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein shall have no significant impact on the environment.
Pursuant to Section 197-d of the New York City Charter, on the basis of the Decision and Application and based on the environmental determination and the consideration described in the report C 060496 HAR, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.
The Council finds that the present status of the Disposition Area tends to impair or arrest the sound growth and development of the City of New York and that a designation of the Project as an urban development action area project is consistent with the policy and purposes stated in Section 691 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the designation of the Disposition Area as an urban development action area pursuant to Section 693 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the Project as an urban development action area project pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
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 12, 2012, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council