THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1883
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 130161 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 864).
By Council Members Comrie and Weprin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on June 21, 2013 its decision dated June 19, 2013 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Pitkin Berriman HDFC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 17c, to change an R5/C1-3 zoning district to an R7A/C2-4 and remove a C1-3 overlay from an R5 zoning district on a block bounded by Pitkin Avenue, Shepherd Avenue, and Berriman Street, to facilitate the development of a 7-story mixed-use building with ground-floor commercial space and 60 dwelling units in the East New York section of Brooklyn, in Community District 5 (ULURP No. C 130161 ZMK), Borough of Brooklyn (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 July 22, 2013;
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. 13DCP067K) issued on February 4, 2013 (the "Negative Declaration") which included the CEQR Declaration E-298;
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the Negative Declaration and CEQR Declaration E-298.
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 this report, C 130161 ZMK, 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. 17c,
1. eliminating from within an existing R5 District a C1-3 District property bounded by a line 150 feet northerly of Pitkin Avenue, Berriman Street, Pitkin Avenue, and Shepherd Avenue;
2. changing from an R5 District to an R7A District property bounded by a line 100 feet northerly of Pitkin Avenue, Berriman Street, Pitkin Avenue, and Shepherd Avenue; and
3. establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District property bounded by a line 100 feet northerly of Pitkin Avenue, Berriman Street, Pitkin Avenue, and Shepherd Avenue;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated February 4, 2013, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-298, Community District 5, Borough of Brooklyn.
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 July 24, 2013, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council