THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 783
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission for the grant of an authorization, pursuant to Section 62-822(a) of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York to modify the location, area and minimum dimension requirements of Section 62-50 (GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VISUAL CORRIDORS AND WATERFRONT PUBLIC ACCESS AREAS); in connection with a proposed 5-story, approximately 47,700 square foot building, on property bounded by the Harlem River, Broadway, West 218th Street and Inwood Hill Park, (Block 2244, Lots 1 and 100) in an R7-2 District, Borough of Manhattan (Non-ULURP No. N 100339 ZAM; L.U. No. 333).
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 22, 2011 its decision dated February 16, 2011 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Columbia University in the City of New York for the grant of an authorization pursuant to Section 62-822(a) of the Zoning Resolution to modify the location, area and minimum dimension requirements of Section 62-50 (GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VISUAL CORRIDORS AND WATERFRONT PUBLIC ACCESS AREAS); in connection with a proposed 5-story, approximately 47,700 square foot building, on property bounded by the Harlem River, Broadway, West 218th Street and Inwood Hill Park (Block 2244, Lots 1 and 100) in an R7-2 District, to facilitate the development of the Campbell Sports Center, a proposed 5-story, approximately 47,700 square foot building and a new women's softball dugout and press box at Baker Field, Community District 12, Borough of Manhattan (Non-ULURP No. N 100339 ZAM) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Authorization is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 62-822 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 March 15, 2011;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on September 13, 2010 (CEQR No. 10DCP030M); and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Authorization and Application;
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment.
Pursuant to Section 62-822(a) of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York and on the basis of the Authorization and Application, 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 April 6, 2011, on file in this office.
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