THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1510
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 060495 ZMR, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 678).
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 2, 2012 its decision dated July 25, 2012 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map to establish an R3X district within a portion of a demapped park in order to facilitate the disposition of eight single-family homes through HPD's Tenant Ownership Program or Asset Sales Program, Community District 3 (ULURP No. C 060495 ZMR), Borough of Staten Island (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications C 060494 MMR (L.U. No. 677), an amendment to the City Map involving the elimination of a portion of Wolfe's Pond Park, the extinguishment of various record streets, the establishment of Cornelia Avenue; the adjustment of legal grades and authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property; and C 060496 HAR (L.U. No. 679), an Urban Development Action Area Program designation and Project Approval (UDAAP) and Disposition of City-owned property;
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 September 6, 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 negative declaration (CEQR No. 10HPD006R) issued on October 27, 2011;
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 060495 ZMR, 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. 33b:
1. changing from an R1-2 District to an R3X District property bounded by the southeasterly street line of Hylan Boulevard, the northwesterly prolongation of the southwesterly street line of Cornelia Avenue, the northwesterly street line of Hylan Boulevard, and the northwesterly prolongation of the northeasterly street line of Cornelia Avenue;
2. changing from an R3-2 District to an R3X District property bounded by the southeasterly street line of Hylan Boulevard, the southeasterly prolongation of a southwesterly boundary line of Wolfe's Pond Park, the northwesterly street line of Hylan Boulevard, and the northwesterly prolongation of the southwesterly street line of Cornelia Avenue; and
3. establishing within a former park an R3X District property bounded by the boundary lines of Wolfe's Pond Park, and the northwesterly street line of Hylan Boulevard;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated April 9, 2012, Community District 3, Borough of Staten Island.
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 September 12, 2012, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council