THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1042
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 110050 ZSK (L.U. No. 472), for the grant of a Special Permit pursuant to Section 74-744(c) of the Zoning Resolution to modify the height requirements of Section 42-543 (Height of signs), in connection with a proposed 2-story commercial development on property located at 1752 Shore Parkway (Block 6491, Lots 207, 292, and 8900), in an M1-1 District, within a Large-Scale General Development, Borough of Brooklyn.
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 22, 2011 its decision dated August 22, 2011 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Thor Shore Parkway Developers, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-744(c) of the Zoning Resolution to modify the height requirements of Section 42-543 (Height of signs), in connection with a proposed 2-story commercial development on property located at 1752 Shore Parkway (Block 6491, Lots 207, 292, and 8900), in an M1-1 District, within a Large-Scale General Development (ULURP No. C 110050 ZSK) Community District 11, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications Numbers C 110047 ZMK (L.U. No. 469), an amendment of the Zoning Map to change an existing M3-1 District to an M1-1 District; C 110048 ZSK (L.U. No. 470), special permit pursuant to Section 74-922 to allow large retail establishments over 10,000 square feet within a Large-Scale General Development; C 110049 ZSK (L.U. No. 471), special permit pursuant to Section 62-836 to modify the maximum height requirements of Section 62-341 within a Large-Scale General Development; C 110051 ZSK (L.U. No. 473), Special Permit pursuant to Section 74-5 12 to allow for the operation of an unattended public parking garage with a maximum capacity of 690 spaces within a Large-Scale General Development; and N 110052 ZAK (L.U. No. 474), Authorization pursuant to ZR 62-822(a) to modify the design and area requirements of Section 62-56 in order to reduce the number of required upland connections within a Large-Scale General Development;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has made the findings required pursuant to Section 74-744(c) of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on September 15, 2011;
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 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for which a Notice of Completion was issued on August 12, 2011 (CEQR No. 10DCP002K).
RESOLVED:
Having considered the FEIS, with respect to the Application, the Council finds that:
(1) The FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;
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- From among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the action to be approved is one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and
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- The adverse environmental impacts disclosed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to the approval those mitigation measures that were identified as practicable;
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- The Decision and the FEIS, together with the Technical Memorandum constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of the decision, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617.11(d).
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 110050 ZSK, incorporated by reference herein, 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 September 21, 2011, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council