THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 2029
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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 000406 (A) ZMQ, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 1121).
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By Council Members Eisland and McCaffrey
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on June 1, 2001 its decision dated May 23, 2001 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of City Planning, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 000406 (A) ZMQ) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application Numbers: C 010260 PPQ (L.U. No. 1118), a disposition of city-owned property; C 000266 MMQ (L.U. No. 1119), an amendment to the City Map; N 000407 (A) ZRQ (L.U. No. 1120), amendments to the text of the Zoning Resolution; and C 000483 ZSQ (L.U. No. 1122), a special permit pursuant to Section 117-56 of the Zoning Resolution;
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 June 20, 2001, recessed until June 26, 2001 and recessed until June 28, 2001;
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 May 11, 2001 (CEQR No. 00DCP055Q);
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RESOLVED:
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. 9b:
Matter in [ brackets ] indicates City Council's deletions;
Matter in underline indicates City Council's additions.
1) changing from an M1-5 District to an M1-5/R7-3 District property bounded by:
a) 40th Road, Northern Boulevard, a line 180 feet southwesterly of 40th Road, and 29th Street;
b) 41st Avenue, 29th Street, a line 200 feet northeasterly of Queens Plaza North, and 23rd Street; and
c) a line 100 feet northeasterly of 42nd Road, 27th Street, 42nd Road, a line midway between Hunter Street and Jackson Avenue, 43rd Avenue, and a line midway between 24th Street and Crescent Street;
2) changing from an M1-5 District to an M1-5/R9 District property bounded by:
a) a line 200 feet northeasterly of Queens Plaza North, 29th Street, [41st Avenue, Hunter Street and its southwesterly prolongation,] a line midway between the northeasterly street line of Queens Plaza North and the southwesterly street line of Queens Plaza South, 27th Street, a line 100 feet northeasterly of 42nd Road, a line midway between 24th Street and Crescent Street, 43rd Avenue, and 23rd Street; and
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b) a line midway between Hunter Street and Jackson Avenue, 42nd Road, Jackson Avenue, Orchard Street and its southeasterly prolongation, the northwesterly property line of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)/Long Island Rail Road right-of-way, Purves Street, Jackson Avenue, and 43rd Avenue;
[3) changing from an M1-5 District to an M1-6/R10 District property bounded by a line 180 feet southwesterly of 40th Road, Northern Boulevard, 41st Avenue and its southeasterly prolongation, the northwesterly property line of the MTA/Long Island Rail Road right-of-way, Orchard Street and its southeasterly prolongation, Jackson Avenue, 42nd Road, 27th Street, a line midway between the northeasterly street line of Queens Plaza North and the southwesterly street line of Queens Plaza South, Hunter Street and its southwesterly prolongation, 41st Avenue, and 29th Street; ]
3) changing from an M1-5 District to an M1-6/R10 District property bounded by a line 180 feet southwesterly of 40th Road, Northern Boulevard, 41st Avenue and its southeasterly prolongation, the northwesterly property line of the MTA/Long Island Rail Road right-of-way, Orchard Street, and its southeasterly prolongation, Jackson Avenue, 42nd Road, 27th Street, a line midway between the northeasterly street line of Queens Plaza North and the southwesterly street line of Queens Plaza South, and 29th Street;
4) changing from an M1-4 District to an M1-5/R7-3 District property bounded by:
a) 43rd Avenue, Hunter Street, 44th Road, and Crescent Street; and
b) Thomson Avenue, the northwesterly property line of the MTA/Long Island Railroad right-of-way, Crane Street and its southeasterly prolongation, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Jackson Avenue, Davis Street, and Jackson Avenue;
5) changing from an M1-4 District to an M1-5/R9 District property bounded by Purves Street, Thomson Avenue, and Jackson Avenue;
6) changing from an M1-4 District to an M1-6/R10 District property bounded by:
a) 43rd Avenue, Crescent Street, 44th Road, and 23rd Street; and
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b) 43rd Avenue, Jackson Avenue, a line 50 feet southerly of the northerly street line of 44th Drive, a line 50 feet southwesterly of the northeasterly boundary line of Capt. Malcolm. M. Rafferty Square, and Hunter Street and its southwesterly prolongation; and
7) eliminating from an existing R7A District a C2-5 District bounded by Jackson Avenue, Davis Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Jackson Avenue, and Crane Street;
8) changing from an R7A District to an M1-5/R7-3 District property bounded by Jackson Avenue, Davis Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Jackson Avenue, and Crane Street; and
9) establishing a Special Long Island City Mixed Use District ( LIC) [formerly a Special Hunters Point Mixed Use District, (HP)] within the area bounded by 23rd Street, 41st Avenue, 29th Street, 40th Road, Northern Boulevard, 41st Avenue and its southeasterly prolongation, the northwesterly property line of the MTA/Long Island Rail Road right-of-way, Crane Street and its southeasterly prolongation, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Jackson Avenue, a line midway between Pearson Street and Davis Street, a line 375 feet southeasterly of Jackson Avenue, Pearson Street, Jackson Avenue, 43rd Avenue, Hunter Street, 44th Road, Crescent Street, a line 66 feet northerly of 44th Road, a line midway between 24th Street and Crescent Street, and 44th Road;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated March 30, 2001 and proposed for modification on March 26, 2001 pursuant to Section 2-06(c)(1) of the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-104.
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 July 26, 2001, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of Council