THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 1174 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 030535 HAM, approving the designation of 121-123, 125-127, 129 and 133 East 115th Street (Block 1643/Lots 10, 12-14), 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 to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 498; C 030535 HAM). Body By Council Members Katz and Martinez WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 29, 2003 its decision dated October 22, 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 121-123, 125-127, 129 and 133 East 115th Street (Block 1643/ Lots 10, 12-14), 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 to a developer to be selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate development of a five-story building, tentatively known as Freedom House, with approximately 44 units for women and children who are mobility, visually or hearing impaired, Community District 11, Borough of Manhattan (the "Disposition") (ULURP No. C 030535 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; 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 November 12, 2003; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on November 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 030535 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. 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 November 19, 2003, on file in this office. ................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 3 of 3 C 030535 HAM Res. No. 1174 (L.U. No. 498)