THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 1016 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 030376 ZRY, an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution relating to Article VII, Chapter 4, Section 74-91 (Modification of Urban Plazas) to permit modification of urban plazas in C5-4 Districts on zoning lots of more than 200,000 square feet (L.U. No. 477). Body By Council Members Katz and Avella WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on July 28, 2003 its decision dated July 23, 2003 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Brooklyn Renaissance Hotel, LLC and the Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution (Application No. N 030376 ZRY) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers C 030269 MMK, an amendment to the City Map; C 030377 ZSK and C 030378 ZSK, special permits; C 030379 PPK, C 030380 PPK and C 030381 PPK, disposition of city-owned property; 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 August 18, 2003; 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 Negative Declaration, issued on March 26, 2003 (CEQR No. 02DME015K); 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; and The Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, effective as of December 15, 1961, and as subsequently amended, is further amended as follows: Matter in Underline is new, to be added; Matter in Strikeout is old, to be deleted; Matter in italics or within # # is defined in Section 12-10; * * * indicates where unchanged text appears in the Zoning Resolution. 74-91 Modification of Urban Plazas In C5-3, C5-5, C6-6, C6-7 or and C6-9 Districts, and in C5-4 Districts on zoning lots of more than 200,000 square feet, the City Planning Commission may permit modification of the provisions of Section 37-04 (Requirements for Urban Plazas) affecting the eligibility of urban plazas for bonus floor area, provided that such modification shall not include any modification of Section 33-14 (Floor Area Bonus for an Urban Plaza) for the bonus floor area of 10 square feet for each square foot of urban plaza. * * * Any modification shall be conditioned upon the Commission finding that the usefulness and attractiveness of the urban plaza will be assured by the proposed layout and design and that the development as a whole will produce a good urban design relationship with surrounding buildings and open spaces. The Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and controls to enhance the relationship of such urban plazas to surrounding 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 August 19, 2003, on file in this office. ............................................... City Clerk, Clerk of the Council Page 3 of 3 N 030376 ZRY Res. No. 1016 (L.U. No. 477)