THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 1227 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 990171 ZSQ (L.U. No. 667), grant of a special permit pursuant to Sections 74-743(a)(3) of the Zoning Resolution to permit modification of the required height and setback regulations; and 74-743(a)(4) to allow variation in the location of signs outside the general large-scale development. Body By Council Members Eisland and Linares WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on January 24, 2000, its decision dated January 19, 2000 (the "Decision") on the application submitted by the Mattone Group, Ltd. and the Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for the grant of a special permit pursuant to the following sections of the Zoning Resolution: 1. Section 74-743(a)(3) to permit the modification of the requirements of: 1. Section 33-432 to allow the modification of the required height and setback regulations; and 2. Section 33-26 to allow the modification of the required 20-foot rear yard; 2. Section 74-743(a)(4) to permit the variation in the location of signs along frontages adjacent to zoning lots outside the general large-scale development without regard to regulations applicable near residential district boundaries; to facilitate the construction of a commercial development within a general large-scale development on a zoning lot, bounded by 59th Avenue, 94th Street, the northerly boundary line of a park strip adjacent to the Long Island Expressway, and 92nd Street (Block 1875/Lot 1), in a C8-1 District, Borough of Queens (ULURP No. C 990171 ZSQ) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application numbers C 990170 PPQ (L.U. No. 666), disposition of city-owned property; and C 990172 ZSQ (L.U. No. 668), grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-512 of the Zoning Resolution; ______________ Page 2 of 3 C 990171 ZSQ Reso. No. 1227 (L.U. No. 667) WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has made the findings required pursuant to Section 74-743 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 February 16, 2000 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 January 5, 2000 (CEQR No. 98DME009Q); and 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 impart 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). ______________ Page 3 of 3 C 990171 ZSQ Reso. No. 1227 (L.U. No. 667) 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 February 29, 2000, on file in this office. ............................................ City Clerk, Clerk of Council