THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 483

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 060411 ZMQ, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 154).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on July 14, 2006 its decision dated July 12, 2006 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of City Planning, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 060411 ZMQ) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter;

WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on August 14, 2006;

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 Negative Declaration, issued on April 2, 2006 (CEQR No. 06DCP91Q);

RESOLVED:

The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment.

Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, the Council approves the Decision.

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.13d:

1.                      changing from an R5 District to an R4 District property bounded by:

a.                      a line midway between 67th Road and 67th Drive, 78th Street, 67th Drive, a line 200 feet easterly of 78th Street, 68th Avenue, 78th Street, 69th Road, 76th Street, a line 200 feet southeasterly of 69th Road, 75th Street, 69th Road, a line midway between 75th Street and 76th Street, a line 100 feet southerly of 68th Avenue, and 75th Street; and

b.                      67th Drive, 79th Street, 68th Avenue, a line 100 feet easterly of 79th Street, a line midway between 68th Avenue and 68th Road, a line perpendicular to the southerly street line of 68th Avenue distant 110 feet westerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the southerly street line of 68th Avenue and the westerly street line of 80th Street, 68th Avenue, 80th Street, Cooper Avenue, 69th Drive, a line 100 feet easterly of 79th Street, a line 100 feet northerly of 69th Drive, a line 100 feet northwesterly of Cooper Avenue, 69th Road, a line 100 feet westerly of 80th Street, a line midway between 68th Road and 69th Avenue, a line 100 feet easterly of 79th Street, 69th Road, a line 100 feet westerly of 79th Street, 69th Avenue, a line perpendicular to the northerly street line of 69th Avenue distant 100 feet easterly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northerly street line of 69th Avenue and the northeasterly street line of 78th Street, a line midway between 68th Road and 69th Avenue, and a line 100 feet westerly of 79th Street;

2.                      changing from an R5 District to an R4-1 District property bounded by:

a.                      a line 100 feet northerly of Metropolitan Avenue, 71st Street, a line 100 feet southerly of 66th Drive, a line 200 feet westerly of Pleasantview Street, Metropolitan Avenue, and 70th Street;

b.                      a line midway between Metropolitan Avenue and 67th Road, a line 125 feet easterly of 75th Street, 67th Road, and a line 100 feet easterly of 73rd Place;

c.                      67th Drive, a line 100 feet westerly of 79th Street, a line midway between 68th Road and 69th Avenue, a line perpendicular to the northerly street line of 69th Avenue distant 100 feet easterly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northerly street line of 69th Avenue and the northeasterly street line of 78th Street, 69th Avenue, a line 100 feet westerly of 79th Street, 69th Road, a line 100 feet easterly of 79th Street, a line midway between 68th Road and 69th Avenue, a line 100 feet westerly of 80th Street, 69th Road, a line 100 feet northwesterly of Cooper Avenue, a line 100 feet northerly of 69th Drive, a line 100 feet easterly of 79th Street, 69th Drive and its westerly centerline prolongation, a line 200 feet southeasterly of 69th Road, 76th Street, 69th Road, 78th Street, 68th Avenue, and a line 200 feet easterly of 78th Street; and

d.                      68th Avenue, a line perpendicular to the southerly street line of 68th Avenue distant 110 feet westerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the southerly street line of 68th Avenue and the westerly street line of 80th Street, a line midway between 68th Avenue and 68th Road, and a line 100 feet easterly of 79th Street; and

3.                      changing from an R5 District to an R5B District property bounded by:

a.                      a line 225 feet northerly of Metropolitan Avenue, 70th Street, Metropolitan Avenue, and 69th Street; and

b.                      a line 100 feet southerly of 66th Drive, a line 425 feet easterly of Pleasantview Street, Metropolitan Avenue, and a line 200 westerly Pleasantview Street;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated April 3, 2006, Community District 5, Borough of Queens.

Adopted.

                       Office of the City Clerk, }

The City of New York,  } ss.:

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on August 16, 2006, on file in this office.

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