THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1890
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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 010148 ZMM, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 1056).
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By Council Members Eisland and McCaffrey
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 4, 2001 its decision dated March 28, 2001 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by The Durst Organization, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 010148 ZMM) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications No. C 010149 ZSM (L.U. No.1057), a special permit pursuant to Sections 13-562 and 74-52, C 010150 ZSM (L.U. No. 1058), a special permit pursuant to Sections 13-562 and 74-52, C 010151 ZSM (L.U. No. 1059), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-743(a)(3), and C 010152 ZSM (L.U. No. 1060), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-744(b);
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 April 18, 2001;
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 Final Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS"), for which a Notice of Completion was issued on March 16, 2001 (CEQR No. 01DCP041M); and
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WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application;
RESOLVED:
Having considered the FEIS, with respect to the Application, the Council finds that:
(1) The FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;
(2) From among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the actions to be approved are ones which minimize or avoid adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and
(3) The adverse environmental impacts revealed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent possible by incorporating as conditions to the approval those mitigative measures that were identified as practicable;
(4) The Decision and the FEIS constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of this determination, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. ยง617.
Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the New York City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, 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. 8c,
1. changing from an M2-3 District to a C4-7 District property bounded by Twelfth Avenue, West 57th Street, Eleventh Avenue, West 58th Street, a line 125 feet westerly of Eleventh Avenue, a line midway between West 57th Street and West 58th Street, and a line 125 feet easterly of Twelfth Avenue; and
2. changing from an M2-3 District to an M1-5 District property bounded by a line 125 feet easterly of Twelfth Avenue, a line midway between West 57th Street and West 58th Street, a line 125 feet westerly of Eleventh Avenue, and West 58th Street;
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within the Special Clinton District, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated October 30, 2000 and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-103.
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 April 25, 2001, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of Council