THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 1436 Title Resolution approving the designation of the Maujer Street Urban Renewal Area, Brooklyn, (N 970370 HGK; L.U. No. 670). Body By Council Members Eisland and Linares WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD") submitted to the Council its request dated May 25, 2000, pursuant to Section 504 of Article 15 of the General Municipal Law that the Council designate, Site 1 - 39, 37 and 33 Maujer Street (Block 2785, Lots 42, 43 and 44); Site 2 - 324 and 328 Union Avenue (Block 2791, Lots 7 and 8); 12 Maujer Street (Block 2791, Lot 10); Site 3 - 33, 23, 21, 19, 17 and 15 Ten Eyck Street (Block 2791, Lots 37, 41, 43, 44, 45 and 46); 24 and 26 Maujer Street (Block 2791, Lots 16 and 17); Site 4 - 46 Maujer Street (Block 2791, Lot 27); Site 5 - 38, 40 and 42 Maujer Street (Block 2791, Lots 23, 24 and 25), 433 and 429 Lorimer Street (Block 2791, Lots 32 and 33); 37 Ten Eyck Street (Block 2791, Lot 35); the properties described in the Maujer Street Urban Renewal Plan, dated April 1999, as the Maujer Street Urban Renewal Area (the "Area"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP application numbers C 970371 HUK (L.U. No. 671), an urban renewal plan, and C 970372 HDK (L.U. No. 672), a disposition of city-owned property; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the designation of the Area on June 20, 2000; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the modified Conditional Negative Declaration, issued on September 26, 1996 (CEQR No. 89-096K); and WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Area; ____________ Page 2 of 3 N 970370 HGK Reso. No. 1436 (L.U. No. 670) RESOLVED: The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment subject to the following conditions: 1) Prior to the start of construction the applicant shall undertake or cause to be undertaken through the terms and conditions of the proposed disposition an archeological field testing for Block 2875/Lots 42 and 43, and Block 2791/Lot 35. 2) A minimum of 25 db (A) window/wall attenuation must be provided with a closed window condition at each residence. Alternate means of ventilation is also required. Alternate means of ventilation includes: provisions for central air conditioning or provisions for air conditioning sleeves containing air conditioners or HUD approved fans. 3) Landmarks Preservation Commission review of archeological sensitivity models, historic maps, and the Phase 1A Archeological Assessment of the Maujer Street Community Development Plan by Historic Perspectives 1992, indicate that there is potential for the recovery of remains from 19th Century occupation of the following sites: Block 2785/Lots 42, 43 and 44 and Block 2791/Lots 7, 17 and 35. Accordingly, a topic intensive documentary study should be performed to clarify these initial findings prior to the commencement of field testing. It may be submitted as a portion of the scope of work, but should include all information about occupants from deeds, tax records, business/residential directories, and state and federal census records. All work should be performed in accordance with the CEQR Technical Manual 1993. The Council finds that the Area is appropriate for urban renewal. Pursuant to Section 504 of the General Municipal Law, the Council designates the Area as the Maujer Street Urban Renewal Area. ___________ Page 3 of 3 N 970370 HGK Reso. No. 1436 (L.U. No. 670) 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 June 28, 2000, on file in this office. ....................................... City Clerk, Clerk of the Council