THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1267

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 160332 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 494).

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 7, 2016 its decision dated October 5, 2016 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Dominick Calderoni, Fred T. Santucci Jr. & Jeffrey D. Klein, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 4b, adding a C2-2 commercial overlay within existing R4 and R4A districts to facilitate the legalization of commercial properties which are not currently permitted at the intersection of Williamsbridge Road and Pierce Avenue, in the Morris Park section of the Bronx, (ULURP No. C 160332 ZMX), Community District 11, Borough of the Bronx (the "Application");

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 October 19, 2016;

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application; and

                     WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues, including the negative declaration (CEQR No. 16DCP153X) issued on May 23, 2016 (the “Negative Declaration”);

RESOLVED:

                     The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the Negative Declaration.

                     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 the report, C 160332 ZMX, 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 No. 4b:

1.                     establishing within an existing R4 District a C2-2 District bounded by Pierce Avenue, a line 150 feet southwesterly of Yates Avenue, a line 75 feet southeasterly of Pierce Avenue, Williamsbridge Road, a line 50 feet southeasterly of Pierce Avenue, and a line 50 feet northeasterly of Tomlinson Avenue; and

2.                     establishing within an existing R4A District a C2-2 District bounded by a line 100 feet northwesterly of Pierce Avenue, Williamsbridge Road, a line 225 feet northwesterly of Pierce Avenue, a line 110 feet southwesterly of Yates Avenue, Pierce Avenue, and a line 50 feet northeasterly of Tomlinson Avenue;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated May 23, 2016,  Community District 11, Borough of the Bronx.

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 October 27, 2016, on file in this office.

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