THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1193
Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180524 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (Preconsidered L.U. No. 561).
By Council Members Salamanca and Moya
WHEREAS, Fleet Center, 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. 16c, changing from an R6 District to a C6-4 District and establishing a Special Downtown Brooklyn District, which in conjunction with related action would facilitate the development of a new 14-story, approximately 200,000-square-foot, commercial office building at 101 Fleet Place (Block 2061, Lot 100) in Downtown Brooklyn, Community District 2 (ULURP No. C 180524 ZMK) (the "Application");
WHEREAS the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 7, 2019, its decision dated September 25, 2019 (the "Decision") modifying the Application;
WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 180525 ZRK (Pre. L.U. No. 562), a zoning text amendment to modify the boundary of the SDBD and to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area;
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 October 16, 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 Revised Negative Declaration issued September 23rd, 2019, which supersedes the Negative Declaration issued June 17th, 2019, and Revised Environmental Assessment Statement issued September 23rd, 2019 (CEQR No. 19DCP069K) which include an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality, and noise (the “E” Designation (E-539)).
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-539) and Revised 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 180524 ZMK, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission with the following modifications:
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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. 16c:
1. changing from an R6 District to a C6-1 District property bounded by the easterly centerline prolongation of former Fair Street, a line 200 feet easterly of Fleet Place, a line 150 feet northerly of Willoughby Street, and Fleet Place; and
1. changing from an R6 District to a C6-4 District property bounded by the easterly centerline prolongation of former Fair Street, a line 200 feet easterly of Fleet Place, a line 150 feet northerly of Willoughby Street, and Fleet Place; and
2. establishing a Special Downtown Brooklyn District bounded by the easterly centerline prolongation of former Fair Street, a line 200 feet easterly of Fleet Place, a line 150 feet northerly of Willoughby Street, and Fleet Place;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated June 17, September 25, 2019, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-539, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 2.
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 December 10, 2019, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council