THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 741
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 050061 HAX, approving the designation of East 153rd Street, Park Avenue and 2996 Concourse Village East (Site C) within the Melrose Urban Renewal Area (Block 2442, Lots 34, 59 and 60), the Bronx, 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 selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 296; C 050061 HAX).
By Council Members Katz and Avella
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on November 19, 2004 its decision dated November 17, 2004 (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 East 153rd Street, Park Avenue and 2996 Concourse Village East (Site C) within the Melrose Urban Renewal Area (Block 2442, Lots 34, 59 and 60), 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 to facilitate development of an eight story mixed-use building, tentatively known as Nueva Era Apartments, with approximately 210 rental units and retail space (the "Disposition"), Community District 1, Borough of the Bronx (ULURP No. C 050061 HAX) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers C 050060 ZMX (L.U. No. 295), an amendment to the Zoning Map; and C 050062 HUX (L.U. No. 297), an amendment to an urban renewal area plan;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter;
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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, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on December 14, 2004;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 04HPD020X) and the fact that a negative declaration was issued on August 20, 2004;
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 050061 HAX).
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.
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The Council approves the disposition of said property to a developer to be selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
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 December 15, 2004, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council