THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1793
Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 170393 ZRX, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Appendix F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Community District 9, Borough of the Bronx (L.U. No. 801).
By Council Members Greenfield and Richards
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 20, 2017 its decision dated October 18, 2017 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Park Lane Residence Co., pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Appendix F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area at 1965 Lafayette Avenue (Block 3672, Lot 1). This amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution, in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the development of two new mixed-use buildings containing approximately 425 affordable dwelling units in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx (Application No. N 170393 ZRX), Community District 9, Borough of the Bronx (the “Application”);
WHEREAS, the Application is related to application C 170392 ZMX (L.U. No. 800), and a zoning map amendment to change an R6 zoning district to R8 and R8/C2-4 districts;
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 November 14, 2017;
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, including the revised environmental assessment statement and revised conditional negative declaration issued October 13, 2017 (CEQR No. 17DCP172X), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality and noise (E-434) (the “Revised Environmental Assessment Statement” and the “Revised Conditional Negative Declaration”);
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the Revised Environmental Assessment Statement and the Revised Conditional 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 the report, N 170393 ZRX, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission with the following modifications:
Matter underlined is new, to be added;
Matter struck out is to be deleted;
Matter within # # is defined in Section 12-10;
Matter double strike-out is old, deleted by the City Council;
Matter double underlined is new, added by the City Council;
* * * indicates where unchanged text appears in the Zoning Resolution.
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APPENDIX F
Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Areas
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THE BRONX
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The Bronx Community District 9
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In the R8 District within the area shown on the following Map 3:
Map 3 - [date of adoption]
[PROPOSED MAP]
Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Program Area see Section 23-154(d)(3)
Area 3 - [date of adoption] MIH Program Option 1 and Option 2
Portion of Community District 9, The Bronx
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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 December 19, 2017, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council