THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1413

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180154 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (Preconsidered L.U. No. 641).

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

                     WHEREAS, Woodside Equities, LLC, filed an application pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 9b and 9d, changing from an R5B District to an R7A and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-3 District , which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the development of an eight-story mixed-use building located on eastern side of 52^nd Street between Roosevelt Avenue and Queens Boulevard in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens, Community District 2 (ULURP No. C 180154 ZMQ) (the “Application”);

WHEREAS the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 21, 2020, its decision dated February 19, 2020 (the "Decision") on the Application;

WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 180155 ZRQ (Pre. L.U. No. 642), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area;

WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d of the City Charter;

WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on February 26, 2020;

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, including the negative declaration issued October 15^th, 2019 (CEQR No. 18DCP020Q) which include an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to air quality, noise and hazardous materials (E-497) (the “Negative Declaration”).

RESOLVED:

The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the (E) Designation (E-497) and Negative Declaration.

Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, and based on the environmental determination and consideration described in the report, C 180154 ZMQ, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.

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 Nos. 9b and 9d:                      

1.                     changing from an R5B District to an R7A District property bounded by a line 100 feet southeasterly of Roosevelt Avenue, a line midway between 52nd Street and 53rd Street, a line 100 feet northerly of Queens Boulevard and 52nd Street; and

2.                     establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-3 District bounded by a line 100 feet southeasterly of Roosevelt Avenue, a line midway between 52nd Street and 53rd Street, a line 100 feet northerly of Queens Boulevard and 52nd Street;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated October 15, 2019, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-497, Community Board 2, Borough of Queens.

Adopted.

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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 August 27, 2020, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council