THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 2071 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 010595 HAK, approving the designation of properties within the Bushwick Urban Renewal Area in Community District 4, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 1109; C 010595 HAK). Body By Council Members Eisland and Linares WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 29, 2001 its decision dated August 22, 2001 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter and Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding: a) the designation of properties within the West Bushwick Urban Renewal Area in Community District 4, Borough of Brooklyn, as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Area"); b) an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the "Project"); and pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (the "Disposition") (ULURP No. C 010595 HAK) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP application numbers C 010593 HUK (L.U. No. 1107), establishment of the Bushwick Urban Renewal Plan and C 010594 ZMK (L.U. No. 1108), an amendment of the Zoning Map; WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter; 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; _______ Page 2 of 3 C 010595 HAK Reso. No. 2071 (L.U. No. 1109) WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD") submitted to the Council its recommendations regarding the Application on August 10, 2001; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on October 1, 2001; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 01HPD012K) and the fact that a Negative Declaration was issued on April 27, 2001; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application; RESOLVED: The Council finds that the actions described herein will have no significant effect on the environment; Pursuant to Section 197-d, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 010595 HAK). The Council finds that the present status of the Disposition 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 Disposition 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. The Council approves the disposition of said property to a developer to be selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development; ________ Page 3 C 010595 HAK Reso. No. 2071 (L.U. No. 1109) 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 October 12, 2001, on file in this office. ............................................. City Clerk, Clerk of Council