THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1131

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 100421 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 531).

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

WHEREAS, Cipico Construction Inc., filed an application pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 9a, changing from an R5 District to an R6B District, changing from an R5 District to an R7X District, and establishing within the proposed R7X District a C1-3 District, which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate the development of a large-scale general development on the block bounded by Vernon Boulevard and Broadway to the north, 11^th Street to the east, 33^rd Road to the south and 10^th Street to the west in Astoria, Queens Community District 1 (ULURP No. C 100421 ZMQ) (the "Application");

WHEREAS the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 13, 2019, its decision dated September 11, 2019 (the "Decision") on the Application;

WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 190151 ZRQ (L.U. No. 532), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area and C 190386 ZSQ (L.U. No. 533), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-743 of the Zoning Resolution, to permit the distribution of total allowable floor area without regard for zoning lot lines and to modify the minimum base height requirements of Section 23-664;

WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d of the City Charter;

WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on September 18, 2019;

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application; and

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues, including the negative declaration issued April 22^nd, 2019 (CEQR No. 12DCP139Q), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to air quality, noise, and hazardous materials (E-518) (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 (E) Designation (E-518) and Negative Declaration.

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 the report, C 100421 ZMQ, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.

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. 9a:

1.                     changing from an R5 District to an R6B District property bounded by 10^th Street, a line 100 feet northeasterly of 33^rd Road, 11^th Street, and 33^rd Road;

2.                     changing from an R5 District to an R7X District property bounded by 10^th Street, Vernon Boulevard, Broadway, 11^th Street and a line 100 feet northeasterly of 33^rd Road; and

3.                     establishing within the proposed R7X District a C1-3 District bounded by 10^th Street, Vernon Boulevard, Broadway, 11^th Street and a line 100 feet northeasterly of 33^rd Road;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated April 22, 2019, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-518, Community District 1, Borough of Queens.

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 October 17, 2019, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council