File #: Res 0226-2004    Version: * Name: LU 88 - UDAAP, 2620 Briggs Ave., Bronx (N040146HAX)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 3/10/2004
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, No. N 040146 HAX, approving the designation of 2620 Briggs Avenue (Block 3293/Lot 49), the Bronx, as an Urban Development Action Area, and approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project (L.U. No. 88; N 040146 HAX).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz
Council Member Sponsors: 1
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 226

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, No. N 040146 HAX, approving the designation of 2620 Briggs Avenue (Block 3293/Lot 49), the Bronx, as an Urban Development Action Area, and approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project (L.U. No. 88; N 040146 HAX).

 

By Council Members Katz and Martinez

 

 

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 17, 2004 its decision dated February 11, 2004 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding:

 

a)                     the designation of 2620 Briggs Avenue (Block 3293/Lot 49), as an Urban Development Action Area (the “Area”); and

 

b)                     an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the “Project”);

 

                     to facilitate the renovation and continued use of a community playground, tentatively known as Briggs Avenue Playground, Community District 7, Borough of the Bronx (N 040146 HAX) (the “Application”);

 

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP No. C 850996 PPX;

 

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 February 23, 2004;

 

                       WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on March 2, 2004;

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N 040146 HAX

Res. No. 226 (L.U. No. 88)

 

 

 

                     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 (N 040146 HAX).

 

                       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.

 

 

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 10, 2004, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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