THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 712

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180344 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 280).

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on November 16, 2018 its decision dated November 14, 2018 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Forman Ferry, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 12d, changing from an M1-4/R8A District to an M1-6/R8X District, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate a new 11-story, approximately 189,000-square-foot commercial building with ground floor retail at 29 Jay Street in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, Community District 2, (Application No. C 180344 ZMK), Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 180345 ZRK (L.U. No. 281), a zoning text amendment to modify height and setback regulations and to expand an existing Special Mixed Use District;

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 29, 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 negative declaration issued June 25, 2018 (CEQR No. 18DCP150K), which includes an (E) designation related to air quality will be assigned to sites within the rezoning area (Block 20, Lot 1) to avoid potential significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials and air quality (E-487), (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 (E) Designation (E-487) and Negative Declaration.

                     Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 201 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 180344 ZMK, 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 further amended by changing the Zoning Map, Section No. 12d, by changing from an M1-4/R8A District to an M1-6/R8X District property bounded by Jay Street, John Street, a line 150 feet easterly of Jay Street, and Plymouth Street, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 2, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated June 25, 2018 and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-487.

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 20, 2018, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council