THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 754

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 040217 ZSK (L.U. No. 341), for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-512 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an unattended public parking garage with 1100 spaces.

By Council Members Katz and Avella

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on November 16, 2004 its decision dated November 15, 2004 (the "Decision") on the application submitted by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-512 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an unattended public parking garage with a maximum capacity of 1100 spaces on portions of two above grade floors (parking levels 1 and 2) and three cellar levels (parking levels 3, 4 and 5), of a proposed community facility building at 85 Jay Street within a general large-scale development on a zoning lot, bounded by Front Street, Bridge Street, York Street, and Jay Street (Block 54, Lot 1), in an M1-2/R8 District, within a Special Mixed Use District (MX-2), Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No.  C 040217 ZSK) (the "Application");

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers C 040215 ZMK (L.U. No. 339), an amendment to the Zoning Map; and C 040216 ZSK (L.U. No. 340), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-512 of the Zoning Resolution;

                          WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has made the findings required pursuant to Section 74-512 of the Zoning Resolution;

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 November 30, 2004 on the Decision and Application;

                           WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on June 7, 2004 (CEQR No. 04DCP018K); and

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                           WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application;                                                                                                                                                                                          

RESOLVED:

                          The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment; and

                           Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the New York City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, the Council approves the Decision.

Adopted.

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                           The City of New York,  } ss.:

                                                     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 15, 2004, on file in this office.

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                                                                                                                                                        City Clerk, Clerk of The Council