THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1133
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 110366 HAX, approving the designation of property consisting of a portion of the former sidewalk of the demapped Bronx street located adjacent to the west side of 1087 East Tremont Avenue (Block 3141, Lot 1), Borough of 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 New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 448; C 110366 HAX).
By Council Members Comrie and Levin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 24, 2011 its decision dated October 5, 2011 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City 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 property consisting of a portion of the former sidewalk of the demapped Bronx street located adjacent to the west side of 1087 East Tremont Avenue (Block 3141, Lot 1), 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 New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development to provide egress for emergency purposes for the existing Bronx River Arts Center (the "Disposition"), Community District 6, Borough of the Bronx (ULURP No. C 110366 HAX) (the "Application");
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;
WHEREAS, by letter dated October 24, 2011 and submitted to the Council on November 2, 2011, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted its requests respecting the Application;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on November 16, 2011;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and other policy issues relating to the Application;
RESOLVED:
Pursuant to Section 197-d, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 110366 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.
The Council approves the disposition of such property to a developer 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 November 29, 2011, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council