File #: Res 1100-2007    Version: * Name: LU 574 - ULURP, 400 5th Avenue, Manhattan (C070469ZSM)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 10/17/2007
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 070469 ZSM (L.U. No. 574), for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Sections 81-212, 74-79 and 81-85 (new section) to: (1) allow the transfer of 173,692 square feet of floor area from a landmark building; and (2) modify the requirements of Section 81-84 (Mandatory Regulations and Prohibitions) to allow a hotel lobby within 50 feet of the Fifth Avenue street line and Sections 81-45 (Pedestrian Circulation Space) and 37-07 (Requirements for Pedestrian Circulation Space) to allow a reduction of the amount and dimensional requirements of the required pedestrian circulation space to facilitate the development of a 57-story mixed use building on property located at 400-404 Fifth Avenue (Block 838, Lots 42, 45, 46, 47 and 48), in a C5-3 District, within the Special Midtown District (Fifth Avenue Subdistrict).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz, Tony Avella
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Press Release, 2. Committee Report, 3. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10/17/07

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1100

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 070469 ZSM (L.U. No. 574), for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Sections 81-212, 74-79 and 81-85 (new section) to: (1) allow the transfer of 173,692 square feet of floor area from a landmark building; and (2) modify the requirements of Section 81-84 (Mandatory Regulations and Prohibitions) to allow a hotel lobby within 50 feet of the Fifth Avenue street line and Sections 81-45 (Pedestrian Circulation Space) and 37-07 (Requirements for Pedestrian Circulation Space) to allow a reduction of the amount and dimensional requirements of the required pedestrian circulation space to facilitate the development of a 57-story mixed use building on property located at 400-404 Fifth Avenue (Block 838, Lots 42, 45, 46, 47 and 48), in a C5-3 District, within the Special Midtown District (Fifth Avenue Subdistrict).

 

By Council Members Katz and Avella

 

                          WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 21, 2007 its decision dated September 19, 2007 (the "Decision") on the application submitted by 400 Fifth Realty LLC and 401 Fifth LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Sections 81-212, 74-79 and 81-85 (new section) to: (1) allow the transfer of 173,692 square feet of floor area from a landmark building; and (2) modify the requirements of Section 81-84 (Mandatory Regulations and Prohibitions) to allow a hotel lobby within 50 feet of the Fifth Avenue street line and Sections 81-45 (Pedestrian Circulation Space) and 37-07 (Requirements for Pedestrian Circulation Space) to allow a reduction of the amount and dimensional requirements of the required pedestrian circulation space to facilitate the development of a 57-story mixed use building on property located at 400-404 Fifth Avenue (Block 838, Lots 42, 45, 46, 47 and 48), in a C5-3 District, within the Special Midtown District (Fifth Avenue Subdistrict), Community District 5, Borough of Manhattan (ULURP No. C 070469 ZSM) (the "Application");

 

                           WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers N 070468 ZRM (L.U. No. 573), a text amendment to Sections 74-79, 81-212, and 81-85 (new section) to allow modification of Sections 81-40 (Mandatory District Plan Elements of the Special Midtown District), 37-07 (Requirements for Pedestrian Circulation Space), and Section 81-84 (Mandatory Regulations and Prohibitions of the Fifth Avenue Subdistrict); and C 070470 ZSM (L.U. No. 575), a special permit pursuant to Section 81-277 of the Zoning Resolution to allow for the modification of alternative height and setback regulations - daylight evaluation;

 

 

                          WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has made the findings required pursuant to Section 74-792(e) of the Zoning Resolution;

 

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 October 9, 2007 on the Decision and Application;

 

                           WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on May 21, 2007 (CEQR No. 06DCP093M); and

 

                           WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application;

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

RESOLVED:

 

                          The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment; and

 

                           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.

 

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 17, 2007, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

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