THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1582
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 120143 ZMM, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 711).
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 13, 2012 its decision dated September 5, 2012 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Jamestown Premier Chelsea Market, LP, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, which along with its related action, would facilitate the expansion of the existing Chelsea Market complex, located on a full block bounded by West 15th Street, West 16th Street, Ninth Avenue and Tenth Avenue (Block 713, Lot 1), (ULURP No. C 120143 ZMM), Borough of Manhattan (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application N 120142 ZRM (L.U. No. 710), an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York relating to Article IX, Chapter 8 (Special West Chelsea District);
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 23, 2012;
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 (CEQR No. 11DCP120M) issued on April 9, 2012 and the Technical Memorandum which was issued on August 31, 2012 which describes and analyzes the modifications to the proposed actions made by the City Planning Commission and finds that the previous Negative Declaration is still valid (the "Negative Declaration");
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment subject to the terms of 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 this report, C 120143 ZMM, incorporated by reference herein, 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 by changing the Zoning Map, Section No. 8b, by establishing a Special West Chelsea District (WCh) bounded by West 16th Street, Ninth Avenue, West 15th Street and Tenth Avenue, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated April 9, 2012, Community District 4, Borough of Manhattan.
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 November 13, 2012, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council