THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 492

Resolution approving the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”) and the decision of the City Planning Commission,  ULURP No. C 180244 HAK, approving the designation of an Urban Development Action Area, an Urban Development Action Area Project, the disposition of city-owned property located at 1027 Fulton Street (Block 1991, Lot 3) and 1029 Fulton Street (Block 1991, Lot 2), Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn, to a developer selected by HPD (L.U. No. 149; C 180244 HAK).

By Council Members Salamanca and Kallos

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on June 25, 2018 its decision dated June 25, 2018 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”) regarding city-owned property located at 1027 Fulton Street (Block 1991, Lot 3) and 1029 Fulton Street (Block 1991, Lot 2) (the “Disposition Area”), approving:

a.                     pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of properties located at 1027 Fulton Street (Block 1991, Lot 3) and 1029 Fulton Street (Block 1991, Lot 2), as an Urban Development Action Area;

b.                     pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State an Urban Development Action Area Project for the Disposition Area (the “Project”); and

c.                     pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of the Disposition Area located at 1027 Fulton Street (Block 1991, Lot 3) and 1029 Fulton Street (Block 1991, Lot 2), to a developer to be selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development;

which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the construction of a mixed-use   building with approximately 49 mixed-income residential units, one superintendent’s unit, and ground floor retail space in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn, (ULURP No. C 180244 HAK) (the "Application");

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to application C 180245 ZSK (L.U. No. 150), a special permit to waive accessory off-street residential parking requirements for an affordable housing development;

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 June 29, 2018 and submitted to the Council on July 2, 2018, HPD submitted its requests (the “HPD Requests”) respecting the Application including the submission of the project summary for the Project (the “Project Summary”);

                       WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision and the HPD Requests on July 17, 2018;

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

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues, including the negative declaration (CEQR No. 16HPD062K) issued on February 9, 2018 (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 Negative Declaration.

                       Pursuant to Section 197-d of the New York City Charter, based on the environmental determination and the consideration described in the report (C 180244 HAK) and incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission and the HPD Requests.

                       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 and subject to the terms and conditions of the Project Summary.

                       The Project shall be developed in a manner consistent with Project Summary submitted by HPD, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

                     The Council approves the disposition of the Disposition Area under Section 197-d of the New York City Charter, to a developer to be selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development for the development of the Project consistent with the Project Summary.

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 August 8, 2018, on file in this office.

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