File #: Res 1155-2016    Version: * Name: LU 378 - Planning, One Flushing, Queens (C160138 ZMQ)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 6/21/2016
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 160138 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 378).
Sponsors: David G. Greenfield, Inez E. Dickens
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. May 25, 2016 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 2. Land Use Calendar - Week of May 31, 2016 - June 3, 2016, 3. Land Use Calendar - Week of June 13, 2016 - June 17, 2016, 4. Hearing Testimony - Planning 6-2-16, 5. Land Use Calendar - June 15, 6. City Planning Commission Approval Letter, 7. June 21, 2016 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 8. Committee Report, 9. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-21-16, 10. Minutes of the Recessed Meeting of June 14, 2016 held on June 21, 2016, 11. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - June 21, 2016
Date Ver.Prime SponsorAction ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsMultimedia
6/21/2016*David G. Greenfield City Council Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/15/2016*David G. Greenfield Committee on Land Use Approved by Committee with Modifications and Referred to CPC  Action details Meeting details Not available

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1155

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 160138 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 378).

 

By Council Members Greenfield and Dickens

 

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 13, 2016 its decision dated May 11, 2016 (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 an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10b, changing from a C4-2 District to a C4-5X District, which in conjunction with the other related actions would  facilitate the development of a mixed-use, affordable, multi-family housing project in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, Community District 7, (ULURP No. C 160138 ZMQ), Borough of Queens (the "Application");

 

WHEREAS, the application is related to Applications N 160139 ZRQ (L.U. No. 379), a zoning text amendment to modify ZR Section 23-90 to designate the proposed rezoning area as a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area; C 160140 ZSQ (L.U. No. 380), a special permit, pursuant to ZR Section 74-52, to allow an attended public parking garage; C 160141 ZSQ (L.U. No. 381), a special permit, pursuant to ZR Section 74-681, to allow a portion of the right-of-way wherein railroad use has been permanently discontinued or terminated to be included in the lot area; and C 160143 HAQ (L.U. No. 382), designation of property as an Urban Development Action Area and Urban Development Action Area Project; and pursuant to Section 197-c, disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development;

 

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 2, 2016;

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues including the negative declaration (CEQR No. 16HPD014Q) issued December 17, 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 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 the report, C 160138 ZMQ, 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. 10b, changing from a C4-2 District to a C4-5X District property bounded by the northwesterly boundary line of the Long Island Rail Road Right-Of-Way (Northern Division), Main Street, 41st Avenue, and a line perpendicular to the north westerly street line of 41st Avenue distant 525 feet southwesterly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northwesterly street line of 41st Avenue and the southwesterly street line of Main Street, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated January 04, 2016, Community District 7, Borough of Queens.

 

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 21, 2016, on file in this office.

 

 

 

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