THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 786 Title Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Bushwick I Urban Renewal Plan, approving the designation of the area and approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 030116 HUK (L.U. No. 380). Body By Council Members Katz and Martinez WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 12, 2003 its decision and report dated February 5, 2003 (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 First Amended Bushwick I Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") for the Bushwick I Urban Renewal Area (the "Area"), Community Board 4, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 030116 HUK) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application Number C 030117 HAK (L.U. No. 381), an urban development action area project designation and disposition of property; 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; _________ Page 2 of 4 C 030116 HUK Res. No. 786 (L.U. No. 380) WHEREAS, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted to the Council on February 20, 2003 its requests dated February 10, 2003 respecting the application; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and the Plan on March 19, 2003; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on August 19, 2002 (CEQR No. 02HPD026K); 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) The subdivision of the urban renewal area into three urban renewal sites, SITES 1, 2, AND 3. 2) The land use designation for Sites 1 and 2 has been changed from Residential to Public Open Space to reflect the existing use of these sites as a Parks Department baseball field and playground. Site 3, which comprises an existing small residential building that is proposed for disposition, maintains the original Residential designation. 3) Controls that required all urban renewal sites to be cleared for redevelopment and that restricted residential development to low-income housing have been eliminated from the Plan. 4) Map 1, the Project Boundary Map, Map 2, the Land Use Map, and Exhibit A, Properties Acquired and to be Acquired, are revised. 5) The text is modified to reflect the current urban renewal language, terminology, methodology, and legal requirements. 6) The time schedule for the effectuation of the project is revised. RESOLVED: The Council finds that this action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment. _________ Page 3 of 4 C 030116 HUK Res. No. 786 (L.U. No. 380) 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; 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 First Amended Bushwick I Urban Renewal Plan for the Bushwick I Urban Renewal Area, dated August 2002. 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. __________ Page 4 of 4 C 030116 HUK Res. No. 786 (L.U. No. 380) 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 March 26, 2003, on file in this office. ............................................ City Clerk, Clerk of the Council