THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1966
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 130214 ZMM, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 885).
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 22, 2013 its decision dated August 21, 2013 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases (MSK) and City University of New York (CUNY), pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, which along with its related actions, would facilitate a proposed general large-scale development on property generally bounded by East 74th Street, Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, East 73rd Street, and a line approximately 320 feet west of Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive within Community District 8, (ULURP No. C 130214 ZMM), Borough of Manhattan (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the application is related to Applications C 130215 ZMM (L.U. No. 886), a zoning text amendment to create a new provision in Section 74-743 to permit floor area increase of up to 20 percent in exchange for provision of a public park improvement, as modified; C 130216 ZSM (L.U. No. 887), a special permit, pursuant to Section 74-743, to allow for modifications of height, setback, yard, and floor area regulations for a Large Scale General Development; C 130217 ZSM (L.U. No. 888), a special permit, pursuant to Section 74-744(c), to modify sign regulations; C 130218 ZSM (L.U. No. 889), a special permit, pursuant to Section 13-561, for an accessory parking facility with 248 spaces; and C 130219 PPM (L.U. No. 890), a disposition of City-owned property, as modified;
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 16, 2013;
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 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS") for which a Notice of Completion was issued on August 8, 2013 (CEQR No. 13DME003M);
RESOLVED:
Having considered the FEIS with respect to the Decision and Application, the Council finds that:
(1) The FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;
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- Consistent with social, economic, and other essential considerations, from among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the Proposed Action adopted herein is one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and
- The adverse environmental impacts disclosed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to the approval, in accordance with an environmental commitment letter, dated August 13, 2013, from the New York City Economic Development Corporation, those project components related to the environment and mitigation measures that were identified as practicable.
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- The Decision together with the FEIS constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of the decision, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617.11(d).
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 130214 ZMM, 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. 9a:
1. changing from an M3-2 District to a C1-9 District property bounded by East 74th Street, Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, East 73rd Street, and a line perpendicular to the northerly street line of East 73rd Street distant 315 feet westerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northerly street line of East 73rd Street and the westerly street line of Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive; and
2. changing from an M3-2 District to an M1-4 District property bounded by East 74th Street, a line perpendicular to the northerly street line of East 73rd Street distant 315 feet westerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northerly street line of East 73rd Street and the westerly street line of Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, East 73rd Street, and a line perpendicular to the northerly street line of East 73rd Street distant 320 feet westerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northerly street line of East 73rd Street and the westerly street line of Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated March 18, 2013, Community District 8, Borough of Manhattan.
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 October 9, 2013, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council