THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1906

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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 090081 ZSK (L.U. No. 1011), for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-744(c) of the Zoning Resolution to modify the regulations of Section 32-64 (Surface Area and Illumination Provisions), Section 32-65 (Permitted Projection or Height of Signs) and Section 33-66 (Additional Regulations for Signs Near Certain Parks and Designated Arterial Highways) in connection with a proposed commercial development, on property generally bounded by Gateway Drive, a line approximately 750 southeasterly of Schroeders Avenue, Erskine Street, and a line approximately 115 feet southeasterly of Schroeders Avenue (Block 4452 p/o Lots 170 and 400, and Block 4586 p/o Lot 1), in a C4-2 District, within a general-large scale development, Borough of Brooklyn.
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By Council Members Katz and Garodnick

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 17, 2009 its decision dated February 17, 2009 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-744(c) of the Zoning Resolution to modify the regulations of Section 32-64 (Surface Area and Illumination Provisions), Section 32-65 (Permitted Projection or Height of Signs) and Section 33-66 (Additional Regulations for Signs Near Certain Parks and Designated Arterial Highways) in connection with a proposed commercial development, on property generally bounded by Gateway Drive, a line approximately 750 southeasterly of Schroeders Avenue, Erskine Street, and a line approximately 115 feet southeasterly of Schroeders Avenue (Block 4452 p/o Lots 170 and 400, and Block 4586 p/o Lot 1), in a C4-2 District, within a general-large scale development, (ULURP No. C 090081 ZSK), Community District 5, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers C 090078 HUK (L.U. No. 1009), the third amendment to the Fresh Creek Urban Renewal Plan for the Fresh Creek Urban Renewal Area; C 090079 ZMK (L.U. No. 1010), an amendment to the Zoning Map changing from R6 to R7A, C2-4 and C4-2; C 090082 HAK (L.U. No. 1012), designation of an Urban Development Action Area and Project and disposition of City-owned property; and C 080089 MMK (L.U. No. 1013), an amendment of the New York City Map to eliminate, map, realign and extend certain streets and to relocate park lands within the Fresh Creek Urban Renewal Area.

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 City Planning Commission has made the findings required pursuant to Section74-744 of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York;

WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on March 4, 2009;

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 review (CEQR No. 07HPD021K) and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (“FEIS”) for which a Notice of Completion was issued on February 4, 2009;

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;

(2) Consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations, from among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the action to be approved is one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and

(3 The adverse environmental impacts disclosed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to the approval, those mitigative measures that were identified as practicable

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 the decision, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617.11(d).

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 this report, C 090081 ZSK, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision.

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 April 2, 2009, on file in this office.





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