THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 580

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 040206 ZMR, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 216).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 16, 2004 its decision dated August 11, 2004 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Council Member Andrew J. Lanza, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 040206 ZMR) (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, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on September 7, 2004;

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 and the Negative Declaration, issued on June 7, 2004 (CEQR No. 04DCP027R);

RESOLVED:

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

Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, the Council approves the Decision.

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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 No. 33c:

1.                      changing from an R3A District to an R1-2 District property bounded by Clinton Road and its southwesterly centerline prolongation, Ramble Road, Dent Road, Highland Road, Ocean Road, Great Kills Road, Cottage Avenue, Hillside Terrace, Durant Avenue, a line 160 feet southwesterly of Hillside Terrace, Grandview Terrace, a line 250 feet southwesterly of Hillside Terrace, Rustic Place, and Cleveland Avenue;

2.                      changing from an R3A District to an R3X District property bounded by:

                     a.                      Amboy Road, Fieldway Avenue, Ocean Road and its southwesterly centerline prolongation, Highland Road, Dent Road, Ramble Road, Clinton Road and its southwesterly centerline prolongation, Cleveland Avenue, a line 125 feet northwesterly of Rustic Place, Nelson Avenue, Locust Place, and Hillside Terrace; and

                     b.                      Rustic Place, a line 250 feet southwesterly of Hillside Terrace, Grandview Terrace, Cleveland Avenue, Monticello Terrace, Nelson Avenue, a line 150 feet southeasterly of Rustic Place, and Cleveland Avenue; and

3.                      changing from an R3-1 District to an R3X District property bounded by Amboy Road, Hillside Terrace, Locust Place, and Brown Avenue;

within the Special South Richmond Development District, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated June 7, 2004, Community District 3, Borough of Staten Island.

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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 September 9, 2004, on file in this office.

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