THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1911
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Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 000109 ZMK, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 979).
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By Council Members Eisland and McCaffrey
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 4, 2001 its decision dated March 26, 2001 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of City Planning, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 000109 ZMK) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application Number N 000110 ZRK, an amendment to the text 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 the Decision and Application on May 1, 2001;
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 Final Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS"), for which a Notice of Completion was issued on March 16, 2001 (CEQR No. 00DCP015K);
RESOLVED:
Having considered the FEIS, with respect to the Application, the Council finds that:
(1) the FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;
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(2) consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations, from among the reasonable alternatives, the proposed action is the one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental effects to the maximum extent practicable, including the effects disclosed in the FEIS; and
(3) consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations, to the maximum extent practicable, adverse environmental effects revealed in the environmental impart statement will be minimized or avoided by incorporating as conditions to the approval those mitigative measures which were identified as practicable; and
The Decision and the FEIS constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of this determination, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. ยง617.9.
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 with modifications.
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. 12d and 13b,
1) changing from an M1-2 District to an R7-1 District property bounded by Rutledge Street, Wythe Avenue, Wallabout Street, Lynch Street, the southwesterly boundary line of a playground and its northwesterly and southeasterly prolongations, Middleton Street, a line 80 feet northeasterly of Lee Avenue, a line midway between Middleton Street and Lorimer Street, a line 150 feet northeasterly of Lee Avenue, Lorimer Street, Marcy Avenue, Walton Street, Wallabout Street, Marcy Avenue, Flushing Avenue, Lee Avenue, Wallabout Street, the northerly prolongation of a line midway between Spencer Street and Bedford Avenue, Flushing Avenue, Bedford Avenue, Flushing Avenue, Franklin Avenue, Wallabout Street, and Kent Avenue;
2) changing from an M3-1 District to an R7-1 District property bounded by Walton Street, Marcy Avenue, and Wallabout Street,
3) changing from an M1-1 District to an M1-2/R6A District property bounded by Park Avenue, Spencer Street, Myrtle Avenue, Bedford Avenue, a line 100 feet northerly of Myrtle Avenue, and a line midway between Franklin Avenue and Skillman Street;
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4) changing from an M1-2 District to an M1-2/R6A District property bounded by Flushing Avenue, Bedford Avenue, Flushing Avenue, a line midway between Spencer Street and Bedford Avenue, Park Avenue, and Franklin Avenue, a line 330 feet northerly of Park Avenue, Skillman Street and Flushing Avenue;
5) establishing a Special Use District (MX-4) bounded by Flushing Avenue, Bedford Avenue, Flushing Avenue, a line midway between Spencer Street and Bedford Avenue, Park Avenue, Spencer Street, Myrtle Avenue, Bedford Avenue, a line 100 feet northerly of Myrtle Avenue, a line midway between Franklin Avenue and Skillman Street, Park Avenue, Franklin Avenue, a line 330 feet northerly of Park Avenue, Skillman Street and Flushing Avenue;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated October 18, 2000 and which includes the environmental designation E-102.
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 May 9, 2001, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of Council