THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 833
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 150303 ZSX (L.U. No. 267), for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-681 of the Zoning Resolution to allow that portion of the right-of-way or yard where railroad or transit use has been permanently discontinued or terminated to be included in the lot area, in connection with a proposed mixed-use development, on property located at Elton Avenue between E. 162nd Street and E. 163rd Street (Block 2384, Lots 20, 25, 28, 32, 33, 34, 38, 48, 8900, 8901, ARO Lot 23, and portions of demapped Brook Avenue, Melrose Crescent and E. 162nd Street), in R8 and R8/C1-4 Districts, within the Melrose Commons Urban Renewal Area, Borough of the Bronx.
By Council Members Greenfield and Dickens
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on July 17, 2015 its decision dated July 1, 2015 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-681 of the Zoning Resolution to allow that portion of the right-of-way or yard where railroad or transit use has been permanently discontinued or terminated to be included in the lot area, in connection with a proposed mixed-use development, on property located at Elton Avenue between E. 162nd Street and E. 163rd Street (Block 2384, Lots 20, 25, 28, 32, 33, 34, 38, 48, 8900, 8901, ARO Lot 23, and portions of demapped Brook Avenue, Melrose Crescent and E. 162nd Street), in R8 and R8/C1-4 Districts, within the Melrose Commons Urban Renewal Area (ULURP No. C 150303 ZSX), Community District 3, Borough of the Bronx (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to application C 150306 HAX (L.U. No. 268), an Urban Development Action Area Project designation, project approval and disposition of city-owned properties;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has made the findings required pursuant to Section 74-681 of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on August 11, 2015;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and environmental 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. 14HPD030X) issued on October 9, 2014 (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 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 150303 ZSX, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision subject to the following conditions:
1. The property that is the subject of this application (C 150303 ZSX) shall be developed in size and arrangement substantially in accordance with the dimensions, specifications and zoning computations indicated on the following plans, prepared by Marvel Architects, PLLC, filed with this application and incorporated in this resolution:
Drawing No. Title Last Date Revised
Z-000.00 Zoning Analysis 01.09.15
Z-005.00 Site Plan 01.09.15
Z-006.00 Site Plan_Gr.Floor 01.09.15
Z-050.00 Neighborhood Character 01.09.15
Z-051.00 Neighborhood Character 01.09.15
Z-015.00 Sections 01.09.15
Z-016.00 Sections 01.09.15
2. Such development shall conform to all applicable provisions of the Zoning Resolution, except for the modifications specifically granted in this resolution and shown on the plans listed above which have been filed with this application. All zoning computations are subject to verification and approval by the New York City Department of Buildings.
3. Such development shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations relating to construction, operation and maintenance.
4. All leases, subleases, or other agreements for use or occupancy of space at the subject property shall give actual notice of this special permit to the lessee, sub-lessee or occupant.
5. Upon the failure of any party having any right, title or interest in the property that is the subject of this application, or the failure of any heir, successor, assign, or legal representative of such party, to observe any of the covenants, restrictions, agreements, terms or conditions of this resolution whose provisions shall constitute conditions of the special permit hereby granted, the City Planning Commission may, without the consent of any other party, revoke any portion of or all of said special permit. Such power of revocation shall be in addition to and not limited to any other powers of the City Planning Commission, or of any other agency of government, or any private person or entity. Any such failure as stated above, or any alteration in the development that is the subject of this application that departs from any of the conditions listed above, is grounds for the City Planning Commission or the City Council, as applicable, to disapprove any application for modification, cancellation or amendment of the special permit hereby granted.
6. Neither the City of New York nor its employees or agents shall have any liability for money damages by reason of the city’s or such employee’s or agent’s failure to act in accordance with the provisions of this special permit.
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 August 13, 2015, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council