THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1012
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 110059 ZSK (L.U. No. 452), for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 62-836 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the lot coverage requirements of Section 62-322 (Residential uses in R1, R2, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 Districts), the height and setback, maximum tower size, and ground floor streetscape requirements of Section 62-341 (Development on land and on platforms), and the rear yard requirements of Section 23-44 (Permitted Obstructions in Required Rear Yards or Rear Yard Equivalents), in connection with a proposed mixed-use development on property located at 3602-3616 Surf Avenue (Zoning Lot A, Block 7065, Lots 6 and 12), in R7-3 and R7-3/C2-4 Districts, within a Large-Scale General Development (Block 7065, Lots 6, 12, 15, 20 and 25), Borough of Brooklyn.
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 12, 2011 its decision dated August 10, 2011 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by R.A. Real Estate, Inc., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 62-836 of the Zoning Resolution to allow the development of a 14-story mixed-use building containing with 104 dwelling units, up to 3,640 square feet of retail floor area and 149 residential parking spaces on a waterfront block on property located at 3602-3616 Surf Avenue (Zoning Lot A, Block 7065, Lots 6 & 12), in R7-3* and R7-3/C2-4 Districts, within a Large-Scale General Development (Block 7065, Lots 6, 12, 15, 20 and 25), (ULURP No. C 110059 ZSK), Community District 13, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications Nos. C 110058 ZMK (L.U. No. 451), an amendment to the Zoning Map Section Nos. 28b and 28d, changing an R6A District to R7-3 and R7-3/C2-4 Districts; C 110060(A) ZSK (L.U. No. 453), special permit pursuant to Section 62-836 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the lot coverage requirements of Section 62- 322, height and setback, maximum tower size, and ground floor streetscape requirements of Section 62-341, and the rear yard requirements of Section 23-44; C 110061 ZSK (L.U. No. 454), special permit pursuant to Section 74-743 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the requirements of Section 23-87 within a Large-Scale General Development; C 110062(A) ZSK (L.U. No. 455), special permit pursuant to Section 74-744 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the use requirements of Section 32-42 1 to allow commercial uses on portions of the 2nd and 3rd floor of a proposed mixed-use development within a Large-Scale General Development;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has made the findings required pursuant to Section 62-836 of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on September 6, 2011;
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 Technical Memorandum which concluded that the modified action would not alter the conditions and a Revised Conditional Negative Declaration was issued on August 8, 2011 (CEQR No. 10DCP038K); RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment subject to the applicant executing the revised conditional negative declaration as described in City Planning Commission's Report C 110059 ZSK.
The applicant agrees via a restrictive declaration recorded against the subject property on April 14, 2005 (CRFN 2005000214806) in connection with the previously-approved Surf Avenue Rezoning (CEQR No. 03DCP065K) to prepare a hazardous materials sampling protocol, including a health and safety plan, which would be submitted to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for approval. The declaration establishes a covenant that runs with the land to test and identify any potential hazardous material impacts pursuant to the approved sampling protocol and, if any such impact is found, submit a hazardous materials remediation plan including a health and safety plan to DEP for approval, prior to any ground disturbance (i.e., site grading, excavation, demolition, or building construction). If necessary, remediation measures would be undertaken pursuant to the remediation plan.
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 110059 ZSK, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision.
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 September 8, 2011, on file in this office.
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