THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 952
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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 030315 HAK, approving the designation of 342, 344, 346, 348, 350 and 352 Wilson Avenue and 1341 Gates Avenue (Block 3333, Lots 33-39), Brooklyn, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of 342 Wilson Avenue (Block 3333/Lot 33), Brooklyn, to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 398; C 030315 HAK).
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By Council Members Katz and Martinez
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 28, 2003 its decision dated May 21, 2003 (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 342, 344, 346, 348, 350 and 352 Wilson Avenue and 1341 Gates Avenue (Block 3333/Lots 33-39), 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 342 Wilson Avenue (Block 3333/Lot 33) to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (the "Disposition"), to facilitate the development of a six-story building, tentatively known as Gates Gardens, with 62 units of housing for low-income, elderly persons to be developed under the Federal Section 202 Program, Community District 4, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 030315 HAK) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application No. C 861009 PPK;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter;
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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 May 22, 2003;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on June 17, 2003;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
RESOLVED:
Pursuant to Section 197-d, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 030315 HAK).
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.
The Council approves the disposition of 342 Wilson Avenue (Block 3333/Lot 33) to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
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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 June 17, 2003, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of the Council