THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 536

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 030449 ZMR, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 182).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on July 19, 2004 its decision dated July 14, 2004 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the PC Group LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 030449 ZMR) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications Numbers C 030450 ZSR (L.U. No. 228), a special permit pursuant to Section 78-312; and N 030453 ZAR (L.U. No. 238), an authorization pursuant to Section 62-722;

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 9, 2004;

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 April 12, 2004.  This Negative Declaration supersedes the Negative Declaration issued on August 16, 1999 in connection with the Kalien Commons development (CEQR No. 95DCP058R);

RESOLVED:

The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment.

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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.

The Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, effective as of December 15, 1961, and as subsequently amended, is further amended by changing the Zoning Map, Section No. 32d,

(a)                     changing from an M3-1 District to an R3-2 District property bounded by a line 1250 feet southerly of Androvette Street and its westerly prolongation, Arthur Kill Road, Allentown Lane and its westerly centerline prolongation, the U.S. Pierhead Line and the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of Arthur Kill; and

(b)                     changing from an M1-1 District to an R3-2 District property bounded by:

(1)                     a line perpendicular to a point on the southwesterly street line of Kreischer Street distant 330 feet (as measured along the street line) northwesterly from the intersection of the westerly street line of Arthur Kill Road and the southwesterly street line of Kreischer Street, extending 360 feet southwesterly;

(2)                     Kreischer Street;

(3)                     Arthur Kill Road;

(4)                     a line 1250 feet southerly of Androvette Street;

(5)                     a line 685 feet westerly of Arthur Kill Road;

(6)                     a line 1200 feet southerly of Androvette Street extending 295 feet easterly from its intersection with the fifth named course; and

(7)                     a line passing through two points, one at the southwesterly terminus of the first-names course and another at the easterly terminus of the sixth named course,

within the Special South Richmond Development District, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated April 12, 2004, Community District 3, Borough of Staten Island.

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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 12, 2004, on file in this office.

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