THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 1104 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 000017 ZMR, a Zoning Map Change (L.U. No. 536). Body By Council Members Eisland and McCaffrey WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 20, 1999 its decision dated October 20, 1999 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 000017 ZMR) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications C 000012 ZSR (L.U. 532), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-41; C 000013 ZSR (L.U. 533), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-512; C 000014 ZSR (L.U. No. 534), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-681; C 000016 ZSR (L.U. No. 535), a modified application for special permits pursuant to Sections 62-722 and 62-736; C 000019 PPR (L.U. No. 538), a disposition of property; and C 000018 PCR (L.U. No. 575), a site selection and acquisition of property; 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 8, 1999; recessed to December 1, 1999; recessed to December 3, 1999; recessed to December 6, 1999; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to 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 October 7, 1999 (CEQR No. 99DMO001R); and ____________ Page 2 of 3 pages C 000017 ZMR Reso. No. 1104 (L.U. No. 536) 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. Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, 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. 21c, a) eliminating from an existing R6 District a C2-1 District bounded by Richmond Terrace, Hamilton Avenue, and Stuyvesant Place; b) establishing within an existing R6 District a C2-2 District bounded by Richmond Terrace, Hamilton Avenue, and Stuyvesant Place; ___________ Page 3 of 3 pages C 000017 ZMR Reso. No. 1104 (L.U. No. 536) c) establishing within an existing R6 District a C2-2 District bounded by Richmond Terrace, Stuyvesant Place, Hamilton Avenue, a line 100 feet west of Stuyvesant Place, a line 100 feet southwest of Richmond Terrace, and Nicholas Street; and d) establishing within an existing R5 District a C2-2 District bounded by Richmond Terrace, Nicholas Street, a line 100 feet south of Richmond Terrace, and a line 150 feet west of Nicholas Street; as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated July 19, 1999. 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 December 7, 1999, on file in this office. ............................................ City Clerk, Clerk of Council