File #: Res 0601-2018    Version: * Name: LU 235 - Zoning, 69-02 Queens Boulevard, Queens (C 180265 ZMQ)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 10/31/2018
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180265 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 235).
Sponsors: Rafael Salamanca, Jr., Francisco P. Moya
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. September 26, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 3. Land Use Calendar - Week of October 1, 2018 - October 5, 2018, 4. Hearing Testimony - Zoning 10-03-18, 5. Land Use Calendar - Week of October 22, 2018 - October 26, 2018, 6. Land Use Calendar - October 24, 2018, 7. October 31, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 8. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-31-18, 9. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - October 31, 2018, 10. City Planning Commission Approval Letter, 11. Committee Report
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10/31/2018*Rafael Salamanca, Jr. City Council Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Meeting details Not available
10/24/2018*Rafael Salamanca, Jr. 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. 601

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180265 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 235).

 

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

 

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 17, 2018 its decision dated September 5, 2018 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by 69-02 Queens Boulevard Woodside, LLC,  pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 9d, changing from an M1-1 District to an R7X District and establishing within the proposed R7X District a C2-3 District, which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate development of two new, mixed residential and commercial buildings with a total of 561 dwelling units, 169 of which would be permanently affordable, in the Woodside neighborhood in Queens, Community District 2, (ULURP No. C 180265 ZMQ) (the "Application");

 

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications N 180266 ZRQ (L.U. No. 236), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area and C 180267 ZSQ (L.U. No. 237), a special permit to modify height regulations for a large-scale general development (LSGD) (ZR Section 74-743);

 

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 October 3, 2018;

 

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 Revised Negative Declaration issued September 5, 2018 (CEQR No. 18DCP132Q), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality, and noise on the development site (Block 2432, Lots 9, 21, 41, 44, and 50) (E-472) which supersedes the Negative Declaration issued April 9, 2018 and a previously-assigned (E) designation for hazardous materials, air quality, and noise placed on Lots 9 and 21 as part of the Maspeth-Woodside Rezoning (E-163) (CEQR No. 06DCP065Q) (the “E Designation (E-472)” and “Revised Negative Declaration”) and the Technical Memorandum dated_October 30, 2018 (“Technical Memorandum”).

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

                     The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the (E) Designation (E-472) and Revised Negative Declaration and Technical Memorandum.

 

                     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 180265 ZMQ, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.

 

The Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, effective as of December 15, 1961, and as subsequently amended, is hereby amended by changing the Zoning Map, Section No. 9d:

            

1.                     changing from an M1-1 District to an R7X District property bounded by a line 150 feet southerly of Queens Boulevard, 70th Street, 47th Avenue, and 69th Street; and

 

2.                     establishing within the proposed R7X District a C2-3 District bounded by a line 150 feet southerly of Queens Boulevard, 70th Street, 47th Avenue, and 69th Street;

 

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated April 9, 2018, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-472, Community District 2, Borough of Queens.

 

Adopted.

 

                       Office of the City Clerk, }

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 October 31, 2018, on file in this office.

 

 

 

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council