THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1659

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 200286 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 781).

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

                     WHEREAS, Mott Haven Gateway, LLC, 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. 6a, eliminating a Special Mixed Use District (MX-13), changing from an M1-4/R6A District to an R8A District, and establishing within the proposed R8A District a C2-4 District, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the construction of a 12-story mixed-use development with 190 units of affordable housing, 48 of which would be permanently affordable, at 261 Walton Avenue in the Lower Concourse neighborhood of the Bronx, Community District 1 (ULURP No. C 200286 ZMX), (the “Application”);

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 26, 2021, its decision dated April 21, 2021 (the "Decision") on the Application;

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 200287 ZRX (L.U. No. 782), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area;

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 May 4, 2021;

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 November 16^th, 2020 (CEQR No. 20DCP156X ), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to air quality and hazardous materials (E-590) (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 (E) Designation (E-590) and 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 200286 ZMX, 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. 6a:

1.                     eliminating a Special Mixed Use District (MX-13) bounded by a line 200 feet southwesterly of East 140^th Street, Walton Avenue, a line 100 feet northeasterly of East 138^th Street, and Major Deegan Boulevard;

2.                      changing from an M1-4/R6A District to an R8A District property bounded by a line 200 feet southwesterly of East 140^th Street, Walton Avenue, a line 100 feet northeasterly of East 138^th Street, and Major Deegan Boulevard; and

3.                     establishing within the proposed R8A District a C2-4 District bounded by a line 200 feet southwesterly of East 140^th Street, Walton Avenue, a line 100 feet northeasterly of East 138^th Street, and Major Deegan Boulevard;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated November 16, 2020, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-590, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 1.

Adopted.

                     Office of the City Clerk,}

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 May 27, 2021, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council