THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1190
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 050459 HAM, approving the designation of property located at 1324, 1330, and 1334 Intervale Avenue; and 1337, 1321, 1317, 1305, and 1301 Louis Nine Boulevard, Site 8B within the Intervale-Boston Urban Renewal Area (Block 2976, Lots 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 25, 32, and 33), 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 area to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 583; C 050459 HAX).
By Council Members Katz and Martinez
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 29, 2005 its decision dated August 24, 2005 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the 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 1324, 1330, and 1334 Intervale Avenue; and 1337, 1321, 1317, 1305, and 1301 Louis Nine Boulevard, Site 8B within the Intervale-Boston Urban Renewal Area (Block 2976, Lots 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 25, 32, and 33), 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 Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate development of two buildings, tentatively known as Louis Nine Boulevard and Intervale Avenue, with approximately 174 residential units and retail space, for families and young adults aging out of foster care, to be developed under HPD’s Mixed Income Rental Program, the Housing Development Corporation’s Low-Income Affordable Marketplace Program and HPD’s Supportive Housing Loan Program (the "Disposition"), Community District 3, Borough of the Bronx (ULURP No. C 050459 HAX) (the "Application");
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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, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD") submitted to the Council its recommendations regarding the Application on September 7, 2005;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on September 20, 2005;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 05HPD026X) and the fact that a Negative Declaration was issued on March 18, 2005;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the actions described herein will have no significant effect on the environment;
Pursuant to Section 197-d, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 050459 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.
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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 September 28, 2005, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council