File #: Res 0290-2002    Version: * Name: LU 4 - ULURP, Frederick Douglass Blvd & W 117th St, Manhattan (C020220HAM)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 5/21/2002
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 020220 HAM, approving the designation of 2161 and 2163/67 Eighth Avenue, and 300, 306/308, 310, 312, 314, 316 and 318 West 117th Street (Block 1943/Lots 32, 33, 36, 37, 39-43 and 127), Manhattan, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of such property, except 306/308 and 312 West 117th Street (Block 1943/Lots 37 and 40), to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 4; C 020220 HAM).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz
Council Member Sponsors: 1
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting - May 21, 2002
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 290 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 020220 HAM, approving the designation of 2161 and 2163/67 Eighth Avenue, and 300, 306/308, 310, 312, 314, 316 and 318 West 117th Street (Block 1943/Lots 32, 33, 36, 37, 39-43 and 127), Manhattan, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of such property, except 306/308 and 312 West 117th Street (Block 1943/Lots 37 and 40), to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 4; C 020220 HAM). Body By Council Members Katz and Martinez WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 9, 2002 its decision dated April 3, 2002 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter and Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding: a) the designation of 2161 and 2163/67 Eighth Avenue, and 300, 306/308, 310, 312, 314, 316 and 318 West 117th Street (Block 1943/Lots 32, 33, 36, 37, 39-43 and 127), as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Area"); b) an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the "Project"); and pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property, except 306/308 and 312 West 117th Street (Block 1943/Lots 37 and 40), to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate construction of approximately 96 units of housing with ground floor retail and community facility space, Community District 10, Borough of Manhattan (the "Disposition") (ULURP No. C 020220 HAM) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter; _________ Page 2 of 3 C 020220 HAM Res. No. 290 (L.U. No. 4) WHEREAS, the Application and Decision are subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State; WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD") submitted to the Council its recommendations regarding the Application on April 4, 2002; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on May 14, 2002; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 01HPD018M) and the fact that a Negative Declaration was issued on September 26, 2001; and a Revised Negative Declaration was issued on December 3, 2001; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application; RESOLVED: The Council finds that the actions described herein will have no significant effect on the environment; Pursuant to Section 197-d, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 020220 HAM). The Council finds that the present status of the Disposition Area tends to impair or arrest the sound growth and development of the City of New York and that a designation of the Project as an urban development action area project is consistent with the policy and purposes stated in Section 691 of the General Municipal Law. The Council approves the designation of the Disposition Area as an urban development action area pursuant to Section 693 of the General Municipal Law. The Council approves the Project as an urban development action area project pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law. _________ Page 3 of 3 C 020220 HAM Res. No. 290 (L.U. No. 4) The Council approves the disposition of said property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. 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 May 21, 2002, on file in this office. ............................................... City Clerk, Clerk of the Council