THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 464

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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 040183 ZSK (L.U. No. 163), grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an attended public parking garage with a capacity of 466 spaces in a C6-1 District, Brooklyn.
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By Council Members Katz and Avella


WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 10, 2004 its decision dated May 10, 2004 (the "Decision") on the application submitted by Brooklyn Academy of Music Local Development Corporation and the Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an attended public parking garage with a maximum capacity of 466 spaces on a portion of the first floor, in the cellar and the sub-cellar of a proposed mixed use development to be constructed on property bounded by Lafayette Avenue, Ashland Place and Flatbush Avenue (Block 2110, Lot 3), in a C6-1 District, Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 040183 ZSK) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications Numbers C 040171 ZMK (L.U. No. 147) amendments to the Zoning Map; N 040172 ZRK (L.U. No. 148) amendments to the text of the Zoning Resolution; C 030514 MMK (L.U. No 149), C 030515 MMK (L.U. No. 150), C 030516 MMK (L.U. No. 151), C 030517 MMK (L.U. No. 152) amendments to the City Map; C 040173 HUK (L.U. No. 153), C 040174 HUK (L.U. No.154), C 040175 HUK (L.U. No. 155), urban renewal plan amendments; N 040176 HGK (L.U. No. 156), urban renewal area designation; C 040177 HDK (L.U. No. 157), C 040178 HDK (L.U. No. 158), C 040179 HDK (L.U. No. 159) disposition of city-owned properties within the urban renewal area; C 040180 PPK (L.U. No. 160) disposition of city-owned property; C 040181 ZSK (L.U. No. 161), C 040182 ZSK (L.U. No. 162), C 040184 ZSK (L.U. No. 164) special permits; C 040185 PSK (L.U. No. 165) site selection of property;

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has made the findings required pursuant to Section 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution;

WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter;

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WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on June 8, 2004 which was recessed until June 10, 2004 on the Decision and Application;

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (“FEIS”) for which a Notice of Completion was issued on April 30, 2004 which identified significant adverse impacts and proposed mitigation measures (CEQR No. 03DME016K);

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application;

RESOLVED:

Having considered the FEIS, with respect to the Application, the Council finds that:

(1) The FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;

From among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the actions to be approved are ones which minimize or avoid adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and

The adverse environmental impacts revealed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to the approval those mitigative measures that were identified as practicable;

The Decision and the FEIS constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of this determination, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617.11(d).

Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the New York City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, the Council approves the Decision.


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Adopted.


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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 28, 2004, on file in this office.




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