File #: Res 0781-2011    Version: * Name: LU 313 - UDAAP, 12 East Clarke Place and 27 East 169th St, Bronx (N 110162 HAX)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 4/6/2011
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), No. N 110162 HAX, approving the designation of property located at 12 East Clarke Place (Block 2839, Lot 10) and 27 East 169th Street (Block 2839, Lot 36), Borough of the Bronx, as an Urban Development Action Area (the “Area”), and approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project (L.U. No. 313; N 110162 HAX).
Sponsors: Leroy G. Comrie, Jr., Stephen T. Levin
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-6-11
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 781
 
 
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD"), No. N 110162 HAX, approving the designation of property located at 12 East Clarke Place (Block 2839, Lot 10) and 27 East 169th Street (Block 2839, Lot 36), Borough of the Bronx, as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Area"), and approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project (L.U. No. 313; N 110162 HAX).
 
 
By Council Members Comrie and Levin
 
      WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on March 4, 2011 its decision dated March 2, 2011 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding:
 
      a)      the designation of property located at 12 East Clarke Place (Block 2839, Lot 10) and 27 East 169th Street (Block 2839, Lot 36), as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Area"); and
 
b)      an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the "Project");
 
to facilitate development of two buildings with approximately 108 dwelling units to be developed under HPD's Low Income Rental Program in Community District 4, Borough of the Bronx (No. N 110162 HAX) (the "Application");
 
      WHEREAS, the Application is related to C 870700 PPX;
 
      WHEREAS, the Application and Decision are subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State;
 
      WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted to the Council its recommendations regarding the Application by letter dated March 21, 2011 and received March 30, 2010;
 
      WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on April 4, 2011;
 
      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 Negative Declaration issued on December 1, 2010 (CEQR No. 10HPD020X);
 
RESOLVED:
 
      The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment.
 
       Pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (N 110162 HAX).
 
       The Council finds that the present status of the Project Area tends to impair or arrest the sound growth and development of the City of New York and that a designation of the Project as an urban development action area project is consistent with the policy and purposes stated in Section 691 of the General Municipal Law.
 
       The Council approves the designation of the Project Area as an urban development action area pursuant to Section 693 of the General Municipal Law.
 
       The Council approves the Project as an urban development action area project pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law.
 
 
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 April 6, 2011, on file in this office.
 
 
 
 
 
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council