File #: Res 0970-2016    Version: * Name: LU 326 - Planning, VAN SINDEREN PLAZA, Brooklyn (C 160003 HAK)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 1/19/2016
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the decision of the City Planning Commission, ULURP No. C 160003 HAK, approving the designation of properties located at 679, 669 Van Sinderen Avenue, and 169-182 New Lots Avenue (Block 3850, Lot 1 and Block 3865, Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, 128 and 129), Borough of Brooklyn, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of city-owned properties located at 679 and 669 Van Sinderen Avenue, and 169-182 New Lots Avenue (Block 3850, Lot 1 and Block 3865, Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, 128 and 129) to a developer selected by HPD (L.U. No. 326; C 160003 HAK).
Sponsors: David G. Greenfield, Inez E. Dickens
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. January 19, 2016 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 2. Committee Report, 3. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-19-16, 4. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - January 19, 2016

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 970

 

Resolution approving the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the decision of the City Planning Commission, ULURP No. C 160003 HAK, approving the designation of properties located at 679, 669 Van Sinderen Avenue, and 169-182 New Lots Avenue (Block 3850, Lot 1 and Block 3865, Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, 128 and 129), Borough of Brooklyn, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of city-owned properties located at 679 and 669 Van Sinderen Avenue, and 169-182 New Lots Avenue (Block 3850, Lot 1 and Block 3865, Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, 128 and 129) to a developer selected by HPD (L.U. No. 326; C 160003 HAK).

 

By Council Members Greenfield and Dickens

 

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on December 18, 2015 its decision dated December 16, 2015 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”) pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter and Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding:

 

a)                     the designation of properties located at 679, 669 Van Sinderen Avenue, and 169-182 New Lots Avenue (Block 3850, Lot 1 and Block 3865, Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, 128 and 129), as an Urban Development Action Area; as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Project Area");

 

b)                     an Urban Development Action Area Project for the Area (the "Project"); and

 

pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of city-owned of properties located at 679, 669 Van Sinderen Avenue, and 169-182 New Lots Avenue (Block 3850, Lot 1 and Block 3865, Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, 128 and 129), to a developer to be selected by HPD to facilitate development of a two, new seven-story buildings with 130 affordable rental units, ground floor commercial space and   below-grade parking pursuant to the Extremely Low and Low Income Affordability Program, Community District 5, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 160003 HAK) (the "Application");

 

                     WHEREAS, the application is related to Application C 160002 ZMK (L.U. No. 325), an amendment to the Zoning Map to change an existing M1-1 district to R7A with C2-3 overlay;

 

WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter;

WHEREAS, the Application and Decision are subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State;

 

WHEREAS, by letter dated December 14, 2015 and submitted to the Council on December 23, 2015, HPD submitted its requests (the “HPD Requests”) respecting the Application including a project summary (the “Project Summary”);

 

                       WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on January 12, 2016;

 

                       WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;

                     

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues including the negative declaration (CEQR No. 15HPD054K) issued July 8, 2015 (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 Section 197-d of the New York City Charter, based on the environmental determination and the consideration described in the report (C 160003 HAK) and incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission and the HPD Requests.

 

                       The Council finds that the present status of the Project Area tends to impair or arrest the sound growth and development of the City of New York and that a designation of the Project as an urban development action area project is consistent with the policy and purposes stated in Section 691 of the General Municipal Law.

 

                       The Council approves the designation of the Project Area as an urban development action area pursuant to Section 693 of the General Municipal Law.

 

                       The Council approves the Project as an urban development action area project pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law.

 

                       The Project shall be developed in a manner consistent with the Project Summary submitted by HPD on December 23, 2015, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

                     The Council approves the disposition of 679, 669 Van Sinderen Avenue, and 169-182 New Lots Avenue (Block 3850, Lot 1 and Block 3865, Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, 128 and 129), to a developer selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

 

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 January 19, 2016, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

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