THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1049
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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 990099(A) ZSM (L.U. No. 443), a special permit to allow a six-level unattended accessory parking garage with a maximum capacity of 1,248 spaces.
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By Council Members Eisland and McCaffrey
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 7, 1999, its decision dated September 7, 1999 (the "Decision") on the application submitted by Tiago Holdings, L.L.C., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-743(a)(3) of the Zoning Resolution to permit the modification of Sections 33-26 to allow the waiver of the required 20-foot rear yards; and 33-432 to allow the waiver of the required height and setback requirements to facilitate the construction of a commercial development within a general large-scale development on a zoning lot located to the east of Pleasant Avenue and generally bounded by East 116th Street, Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, and East 119the Street (Block 1715/Lots 7, 10, 22, 38, 42, 43, and 45; Block 1716/Lots 8, 9, 11, 13, 19, and 45; Block 1815/Lots 23, 31, 34, and 35), in a C4-4 District, Borough of Manhattan (ULURP No. C 990100 ZSM) (the ?Application?);
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application numbers C 990098 ZMM (L.U. No. 440), an amendment to the Zoning Map; C 980699 MMM (L.U. No. 441), a change to the City Map; C 990101 PPM (L.U. No. 442), a disposition of property; and C 990100 ZSM (L.U. No. 444), a special permit;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has made the findings required pursuant to Section 74-743(a)(3) of the Zoning Resolution;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on October 5, 1999 on the Decision and Application;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (?FEIS?), for which a Notice of Completion was issued on August 19, 1999; and
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C 990099 (A) ZSM
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WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application;
RESOLVED:
Having considered the FEIS, with respect to the Application, the Council finds that:
(1) the FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;
(2) consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations, from among the reasonable alternatives, the proposed action is the one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental effects to the maximum extent practicable, including the effects disclosed in the FEIS; and
(3) consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations, to the maximum extent practicable, adverse environmental effects revealed in the environmental impact statement will be minimized or avoided by incorporating as conditions to the approval those mitigative measures which were identified as practicable; and
The Decision and the FEIS constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of this determination, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. ?617.9(c)(3).
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment; and
Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the New York City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, the Council approves the Decision.
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 27, 1999, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of Council
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