THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 412
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Resolution approving the Tenth Amendment to the Coney Island I Urban Renewal Plan, approving the designation of the area, and approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 010351 HUK (L.U. No. 135).
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By Council Members Katz and Martinez
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on June 6, 2002 its decision and report dated May 29, 2002 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD"), pursuant to Section 505 of the General Municipal Law of New York State and Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, regarding the proposed Tenth Amended Coney Island I Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") for the Coney Island I Urban Renewal Area (the "Area"), Community Board 13, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 010351 HUK) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers C 010352 HAK (L.U. No. 136), an urban development action area project designation and disposition of property; and C 010353 ZSK (L.U. No. 137), grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-904 of the Zoning Resolution;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has certified that the Plan for the Area complies with the provisions of Section 502 of the General Municipal Law, conforms to the comprehensive community plan for the development of the municipality as a whole and is consistent with local objectives, and that the Plan is in conformity with the findings and designation of the Area;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, the Area Designation is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 504 of the General Municipal Law;
WHEREAS, the Plan is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 505 of the General Municipal Law;
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WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and the Plan on July 22, 2002;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on October 20, 1999 (CEQR No. 00HPD001K); and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and the Plan which includes the proposed following changes:
1) Site 9A is subdivided into Site 9A and a new Site 9B.
2) The land use designation for Sites 9A and 9B is changed from Residential to Community Facility/Public and Semi-Public Improvements and the designation for Site 60B is changed from Commercial to Community Facility/Public and Semi-Public Improvements.
3) The time schedule for the effectuation of the Plan has been updated.
4) The text of the Plan has been modified to reflect current urban renewal standards.
5) All provisions and controls that pertain to private properties that were never proposed for acquisition through the Plan have been removed from this amendment. Such properties are not subject to HPD's urban renewal authority.
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that this action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment.
Pursuant to Section 504 of the General Municipal Law, the Council approves the Designation of the Area.
Pursuant to Section 505(4) of the General Municipal Law, the Council finds that:
1. The Area is a substandard or insanitary area or is in danger of becoming a substandard or insanitary area and tends to impair or arrest the sound growth and development of the municipality;
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2. The financial aid to be provided to the municipality is necessary to enable the project to be undertaken in accordance with the Plan;
3. The Plan affords maximum opportunity to private enterprise, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, for the undertaking of an urban renewal program;
4. The Plan conforms to a comprehensive community plan for the development of the municipality as a whole;
5. There is a feasible method for the relocation of families and individuals displaced from the Area into decent, safe and sanitary dwellings, which are or will be provided in the Area or in other areas not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities, at rents or prices within the financial means of such families or individuals, and reasonably accessible to their places of employment; and
6. The undertaking and carrying out of the urban renewal activities in stages is in the best public interest and will not cause any additional or increased hardship to the residents of the Area.
Pursuant to Section 505 of the General Municipal Law, the Council approves the Tenth Amended Coney Island I Urban Renewal Plan for the Coney Island I Urban Renewal Area, dated February 2001.
Pursuant to Section 197-d of the New York City Charter, and on the basis of the Decision and Application, the Council approves the Decision.
Adopted.
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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 24, 2002, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of the Council