THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1830
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 130116 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 829).
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 26, 2013 its decision dated April 24, 2013 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by 22 Lafayette LLC and the NYC Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 16c, to change from a C6-1 District to a C6-2 District. This zoning map amendment, along with its related actions, would facilitate the development of a proposed mixed-use development on the block bounded by Flatbush Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Ashland Place and Hanson Place, in the Special Downtown Brooklyn District, in Brooklyn Community District 2 (ULURP No. C 130116 ZMK), Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the application is related to Applications N 130117 ZRK (L.U. No. 830), a zoning text amendment relating to Article X, Chapter 1 (Special Downtown Brooklyn District), and C 130118 ZSK (L.U. No. 831), a special permit pursuant to Section 101-81 of the Zoning Resolution to modify bulk and signage regulations;
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 June 4, 2013;
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, including (i) the Final Environmental Impact Statement ("2004 FEIS") for which a Notice of Completion was issued on April 30, 2004 (CEQR No. 03DME016K), as more specifically discussed and considered in New York City Council Resolutions No. 448 through and including No. 466 of 2004; and (ii) the CEQR Revised Technical Memoranda for the Application dated April 15, 2013 (the "Revised Technical Memorandum");
WHEREAS, as set forth in the Revised Technical Memorandum, an E-designation (E-305) for Brooklyn, Block 2110, Lot 3 will be placed on the project site, which addresses hazardous materials remediation on the project site; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Technical Memorandum concludes that the proposed program, as set forth in the Application, would not result in significant adverse environmental impacts that has not been previously identified in the 2004 FEIS and CEQR technical memoranda related thereto;
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that pursuant to the Revised Technical Memorandum the action described herein will not result in significant adverse environmental impacts that has not been previously identified in the 2004 FEIS and related CEQR technical memoranda.
Pursuant to Section 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 130116 ZMK, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision
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 16c, changing from a C6-1 District to a C6-2 District property bounded by Lafayette Avenue, Ashland Place, Hanson Place, and Flatbush Avenue, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated November 26, 2012, Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn.
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 June 17, 2013, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council