THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1188
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 190410 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 573).
By Council Members Salamanca and Moya
WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, 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. 17d, eliminating from within an existing R6 District a C2-3 District, changing from an R6 District to an R6A District, changing from an R6 District to an R7D District, changing from a C4-3 District to an R7D District, establishing within a proposed R7D District a C1-4 District, and establishing within a proposed R7D District a C2-4 District, which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate the redevelopment of an existing 192-unit family homeless shelter located at 515 Blake Avenue (Block 3766, Lot 1), with four new buildings providing 324 affordable units, a new homeless family shelter with 195 units, and commercial and community facility spaces located at 515 Blake Avenue in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn Community District 5 (ULURP No. C 190410 ZMK) (the "Application");
WHEREAS the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 25, 2019, its decision dated October 16, 2019 (the "Decision") on the Application;
WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications C 190409 HAK (L.U. No. 572), UDAAP designation, project approval, and disposition of City-owned property to dispose of the subject property; N 190411 ZRK (L.U. No. 574), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area on the entirety of Block 3766; and C 190421 ZSK (L.U. No. 575), a Large-Scale General Development (LSGD) special permit pursuant to ZR Section 74-743 to modify bulk regulations pursuant to ZR Section 77-22 to redistribute floor area across the development site;
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 November 4, 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 negative declaration issued on May 16, 2019 (CEQR No. 19HPD058K) (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 the report, C 190410 ZMK, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.
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. 17d:
1. eliminating from within an existing R6 District a C2-3 District bounded by a line 150 feet northerly of Blake Avenue, Hinsdale Street, Blake Avenue, and Snediker Avenue;
2. changing from an R6 District to an R6A District property bounded by a line 150 feet southerly of Sutter Avenue, Hinsdale Street, a line 100 feet northerly of Blake Avenue, and Snediker Avenue;
3. changing from an R6 District to an R7D District property bounded by a line 100 feet northerly of Blake Avenue, Hinsdale Street, Blake Avenue, and Snediker Avenue;
4. changing from a C4-3 District to an R7D District property bounded by Sutter Avenue, Hinsdale Street, a line 150 feet southerly of Sutter Avenue, and Snediker Avenue;
5. establishing within a proposed R7D District a C1-4 District bounded by a line 100 feet northerly of Blake Avenue, Hinsdale Street, Blake Avenue, and Snediker Avenue; and
6. establishing within a proposed R7D District a C2-4 District bounded by Sutter Avenue, Hinsdale Street, a line 150 feet southerly of Sutter Avenue, and Snediker Avenue;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated May 20, 2019, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 5.
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