THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 1107 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 980470 MMX, an amendment to the City Map (L.U. No. 540). Body By Council Members Eisland and Sabini WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 25, 1999, its decision dated October 20, 1999 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Mayor's Office of the Criminal Justice Coordinator and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code, for a change in the City Map involving, 1. elimination, discontinuance and closing of a) East 162nd Street between Sherman Avenue and Grant Avenue, b) Grant Avenue between East 161st Street and East 162nd Street; 2. delineation of a utility easement between Sherman Avenue and Grant Avenue; and the acquisition and disposition of any property related thereto, in Community District 4, Borough of the Bronx, in accordance with Map No. 13078, dated April 29, 1999 and signed by the Borough President (ULURP No. C 980470 MMX) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application numbers C 980469 ZMX (L.U. No. 539), an amendment to the Zoning Map; C 980472 ZSX (L.U. No. 541), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-53; C 980473 ZSX (L.U. No. 542), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-83; C 980467 PCX (L.U. No. 543), an acquisition and site selection; and C 980468 PPX (L.U. No. 544), a disposition of property; 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 the Decision and Application on December 1, 1999; _____________ Page 2 of 3 pages C 980470 MMX Reso. No. 1107 (L.U. No. 540) 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 and the Final Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS"), for which a Notice of Completion was issued on October 6, 1999 (CEQR No. 95DGS003X); 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 the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment. Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 199 of the New York City Charter, the Council approves the Decision. _____________ Page 3 of 3 pages C 980470 MMX Reso. No. 1107 (L.U. No. 540) 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