THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 778
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 100229 HAQ, approving the designation of property located at 161-79 86th Avenue (Block 9774, Lots 165 and 167), Borough of Queens, 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 property to a developer selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 310; C 110229 HAQ).
By Council Members Comrie and Levin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on March 18, 2011 its decision dated March 16, 2011 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City 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 161-79 86th Avenue (Block 9774, Lots 165 and 167), 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 New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate the disposition of the property through HPD's Asset Sales Program (the "Disposition"), Community District 8, Borough of Queens (ULURP No. C 100229 HAQ) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application C 100228 MMQ (L.U. No. 309), an application by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code, for an amendment to the City Map;
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, by letter dated March 7, 2011 and submitted March 16, 2011, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted its requests respecting the Application;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on April 4, 2011;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on September 10, 2010 (CEQR No. 09HPD029Q);
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein shall have no significant impact on the environment.
Pursuant to Section 197-d of the New York City Charter, based on the environmental determination and the consideration described in the report (C 100229 HAQ) and incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission.
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.
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 April 6, 2011, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council