THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1054

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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 030537 MMX, an amendment to the City Map (L.U. No. 505).
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By Council Members Katz and Avella


WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 31, 2005, its decision dated May 25, 2005 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Transportation, 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 a change in the City Map involving: a) the widening and re-alignment of East 153rd Street between Grand Boulevard and Concourse and Morris Avenue; b) the adjustment of grades necessitated thereby; and c) any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, Community Districts 1 and 4, Borough of the Bronx, in accordance with Map No. 13104, dated November 16, 2004 and signed by the Borough President (ULURP No. C 030537 MMX) (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 June 20, 2005;

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 and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (“FEIS”) for which a Notice of Completion was issued on May 5, 2005 (CEQR No. 03DOT005X);

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;


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From among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the actions to be approved are ones which minimize or avoid adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and

The adverse environmental impacts revealed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to this 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 199 of the New York City Charter, 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 June 23, 2005, on file in this office.





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