THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 2232
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 090243 ZRM, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, relating to Article IX, Chapter 8 (Special West Chelsea District), Borough of Manhattan (L.U. No. 1237).
By Council Members Katz and Avella
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 15, 2009 its decision dated September 9, 2009 (the "Decision"), pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, regarding an application submitted by G&R 11th Avenue Associates, LLC, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, relating to Article IX, Chapter 8 (Special West Chelsea District), (Application No. N 090243 ZRM), Community District 4, Borough of Manhattan (the "Application");
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 October 6, 2009;
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 Negative Declaration which was issued on May 4, 2009 (CEQR No. 09DCP036M);
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment.
Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application 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 as follows:
Matter in underline is new, to be added;
Matter in strikeout is old, to be deleted;
Matter within # # is defined in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS)
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Article IX - Special Purpose Districts
Chapter 8
Special West Chelsea District
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98-27
Zoning Lots Located Partly Within Subarea C and Partly Within M1-5 Districts
For #zoning lots# existing prior to June 23, 2005 and located partly within an M1-5 district and partly within a C6-3 district in Subarea C, the permitted #floor area ratio# for the C6-3 portion of the zoning lot may be increased to the #floor area ratio# existing in the C6-3 portion on June 23, 2005, up to a maximum #floor area ratio# of 7.5, provided that the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission has certified that a payment has been made to the High Line Improvement Fund established under Section 98-25, to be used at the discretion of the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission to assure that the High Line is restored and reused as a public accessible open space. The amount of such contribution shall be determined in the manner prescribed in Section 98-35 (High Line Transfer Corridor Bonus).
No building permit for any development or enlargement may be issued for any #building# or other structure on the #zoning lot# that will contain #floor area# made available to the #zoning lot# as a result of the application of this Section unless and until such certification has been made.
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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 14, 2009, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council