THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 734
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 110091 HAX, approving the designation of property located at 2311 Tiebout Avenue (Block 3146, Lot 67), 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. 295; C 110091 HAX).
By Council Members Comrie and Levin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 18, 2011 its decision dated February 16, 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 located at 2311 Tiebout Avenue (Block 3146, Lot 67), 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 selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate development of a seven-story building with 20 dwelling units to be developed under HPD's Low Income Rental Program (the "Disposition"), Community District 5, Borough of the Bronx (ULURP No. C 110091 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 March 7, 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 March 15, 2011;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on September 10, 2010 (CEQR No. 11HPD003X);
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein shall have no significant impact on the environment.
Pursuant to Section 197-d, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 110091 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 March 23, 2011, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council