THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1045

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 070432 ZMK, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 531).

By Council Members Katz and Garodnick

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 10, 2007 its decision dated August 8, 2007 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 070432 ZMK) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers C 070433 HAK (L.U. No. 532), an urban development action area designation and project approval and the disposition of city-owned property; and C 070434 ZSK (L.U. No. 533), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-511 to permit a 94-space public parking garage in an R7A/C1-4 district;

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 September 5, 2007;

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 Revised Negative Declaration, issued on May 1, 2007, which included an (E) designation for noise on Block 3113, Lots 20, 21, 30, 31, 32 and 33 (CEQR No. 07HPD023K);

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. 13b:

1.                      eliminating from within an existing R6 District a C1-3 District bounded by Varet Street, Graham Avenue/Avenue of Puerto Rico, Cook Street, and a line 100 feet westerly of Graham Avenue/ Avenue of Puerto Rico;

2.                      eliminating from within an existing R6 District a C2-3 District bounded by Varet Street, a line 100 feet westerly of Graham Avenue/Avenue of Puerto Rico, Cook Street, and Manhattan Avenue;

3.                      changing from an R6 District to an R7A District property bounded by Varet Street, Graham Avenue/Avenue of Puerto Rico, Cook Street, and Manhattan Avenue;

4.                      establishing within a proposed R7A District a C1-4 District bounded by Varet Street, Graham Avenue/Avenue of Puerto Rico, Cook Street, and a line 100 feet easterly of Manhattan Avenue; and

5.                      establishing within a proposed R7A District a C2-4 District bounded by Varet Street, a line 100 feet easterly of Manhattan Avenue, Cook Street, and Manhattan Avenue;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated May 7th 2007, and which includes CEQR Declaration E-184, Community District 1, Borough of Brooklyn.

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 September 10, 2007, on file in this office.

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