THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 628

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180174 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 251).

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 10, 2018 its decision dated September 26, 2018 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 9c and 9d, by establishing within a former park (St. Michael’s Park) an R4 District bounded by the northwesterly boundary lines of a former park (St. Michael’s Park), the southerly street line of Astoria Boulevard South, the northwesterly street line of Brooklyn Queens Expressway, and the northerly street line of 30th Avenue, Borough of Queens, Community District 1, (ULURP No. C 180174 ZMQ) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application Nos. 20195149 CCQ (St. Michael’s Cemetery Land Acquisition), submitted by St. Michael’s Cemetery, and C 180175 MMQ (St. Michael’s Park Demapping) submitted by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation; and

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 22, 2018;

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 (CEQR No. 18DPR001Q) issued on September 15, 2017 (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 180174 ZMQ, incorporated by reference herein, and the record established 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, is hereby amended by changing the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 9c and 9d, by establishing within a former park (St. Michael’s Park) an R4 District bounded by the northwesterly boundary lines of a former park (St. Michael’s Park), the southerly street line of Astoria Boulevard South, the northwesterly street line of Brooklyn Queens Expressway, and the northerly street line of 30th Avenue, Borough of Queens, Community District 1 as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated June 11, 2018.

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 November 14, 2018, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council