THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 221
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 110106 ZMR, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 46).
By Council Members Greenfield and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 4, 2014 its decision dated April 2, 2014 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Zahra Marina and Hashem Araj, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section 20d, to change a portion of a block from an R3X district to an R3X district with a C1-2 overlay to facilitate the construction of a one-story, 6,440-square-foot commercial development located on the eastern end of Block 2236 on Richmond Avenue, between Merrill Avenue and Victory Boulevard and to change a portion of a block from an R3-1 district to an R3-1 district with a C1-2 overlay to bring existing development back into conformance on the eastern end of Block 1580 on Richmond Avenue, between Jardine Avenue and Merrill Avenue in the Bulls Head neighborhood of Staten Island in Community District 2 (ULURP No. C 110106 ZMR), Borough of Staten Island (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 April 23, 2014;
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 including the negative declaration (CEQR No. 11DCP072R) dated November 18, 2013 (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 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 this report, C 110106 ZMR, incorporated by reference herein, 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. 20d:
1. establishing within an existing R3X District a C1-2 District bounded by Richmond Avenue, a line 145 southerly of Merrill Street, a line 160 feet westerly of Richmond Avenue, a line 95 feet southerly of Merrill Avenue, a line 100 feet westerly of Richmond Avenue and Merrill Avenue; and
2. establishing within an existing R3-1 District a C1-2 District bounded by Richmond Avenue, Merrill Avenue, a line perpendicular to Merrill Avenue distant 155 feet westerly from Richmond Avenue, the centerline of the block between Merrill Avenue and Jardine Avenue, a line perpendicular to Jardine Avenue distant 135 feet from Richmond Avenue and Jardine Avenue
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated November 18, 2013, Community District 2, Borough of Staten Island.
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 April 29, 2014, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council