THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1429
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 120145 ZMM, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 612).
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 21, 2012 its decision dated May 9, 2012 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of City Planning, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map to establish the Special District "EC-2" along 77 blocks of Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues, and "EC-3" along 73 blocks of Broadway, and to map a C1-5 commercial overlay on a portion of Columbus Avenue between 76th and 77th Streets currently zoned R10A, in Community District 7, Borough of Manhattan (ULURP No. C 120145 ZMM) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application N 120144 ZRM (L.U. 611), a zoning text change to establish the Special Upper West Side Enhanced Commercial District - 2 on 77 blocks along Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues, and the Special Upper West Side Enhanced Commercial District - 3 on 73 blocks along Broadway;
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 19, 2012;
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 Revised Negative Declaration issued on May 7, 2012 (CEQR No. 12DCP079M);
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment.
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 120145 ZMM, 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, Sections Nos. 5d and 8c:
1. establishing within an existing R10A District a C1-5 District bounded by West 77th Street, a line 100 feet easterly of Columbus Avenue, a line midway between West 76th Street and West 77th Street, and Columbus Avenue;
2. establishing a Special Enhanced Commercial District- 2 (EC-2) bounded by:
a. Cathedral Parkway, Amsterdam Avenue, West 109th Street, a line 100 feet easterly of Amsterdam Avenue, West 105th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 103rd Street, and a line 100 feet westerly of Amsterdam Avenue;
b. West 102nd Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 101st Street, and a line 100 feet westerly of Amsterdam Avenue;
c. West 100th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 87th Street, a line 100 feet easterly of Amsterdam Avenue, West 73rd Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 75th Street, and a line 100 feet westerly of Amsterdam Avenue; and
d. West 87th Street, a line 100 feet easterly of Columbus Avenue, West 81st Street, Columbus Avenue, West 77th Street, a line 100 feet easterly of Columbus Avenue, West 72nd Street, Columbus Avenue, a line midway between West 72nd Street and West 73rd Street, and a line 100 feet westerly of Columbus Avenue; and
3. establishing a Special Enhanced Commercial District- 3 (EC-3) bounded by Cathedral Parkway, a line 100 feet easterly of Broadway, West 78th Street, a line 100 feet westerly of Amsterdam Avenue, West 75th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 74th Street, Broadway, West 72nd Street, a line 100 feet westerly of Broadway, West 105th Street, West End Avenue, West 107th Street, and a line 100 feet westerly of Broadway.
as shown in a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated January 3, 2012, Community District 7, Borough of Manhattan.
Adopted.
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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 June 28, 2012, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council