THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 603

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 040446 ZMQ, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 215).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 31, 2004 its decision dated August 25, 2004 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of City Planning, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 040446 ZMQ) (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, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on September 21, 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 May 10, 2004 (CEQR No. 04DCP052Q);

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.

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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. 19b:

1.                     eliminating within an existing R3-2 District a C2-2 District bounded by South Conduit Avenue, 224^th Street, 144^th Avenue, 223^rd Street, a line 150 feet southerly of South Conduit Avenue and its easterly prolongation, and Springfield Boulevard;

2.                     changing from and R3-2 District to an AR3-1 District property bounded by South Conduit Avenue, Lansing Avenue, 230^th Place, the northerly street line of 143^rd Road and its westerly and easterly prolongations, the westerly boundary line of Brookville Park, and its southerly prolongation, 149^th Avenue, a line midway between Springfield Boulevard and Springfield Land, 147^th Avenue, a line 100 feet southwesterly of Springfield Lane, and Springfield Boulevard, and excluding the property bounded by 145^th Road, 228^th Street, 146^th Avenue, 227^th Street, a line 75 feet northerly of 146^th Avenue, and 226^th Street;

3.                     changing from an R3-2 District to an R4B District property bounded by South Conduit Avenue, the westerly boundary line of Brookville Park, the northerly street line of 143^rd Road and its easterly and westerly prolongations, 230^th Place, and Lansing Avenue;

4.                     establishing within the proposed R3-1 District a C1-3 District bounded by:

a.                     South Conduit Avenue, 224^th Street, 144^th Avenue, 223^rd Street, a line 150 feet southerly of South Conduit Avenue, and Springfield Boulevard;

b.                     a line 400 feet northerly of 146^th Avenue, a line midway between 228^th Street and 229^th Street, a line 200 feet northerly of 146^th Avenue, and 228^th Street; and

c.                     the easterly prolongation of the southerly street line of 146^th Avenue, a line midway between 228^th Street and 229^th Street, 146^th Avenue, and 228^th Street; and

5.                     establishing within the proposed R4B District a C1-3 District bounded by South Conduit Avenue, a line 100feet westerly of 230^th Place, and Lansing Avenue;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated May 10, 2004, Community District 13, Borough of Queens.

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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 September 28, 2004, on file in this office.

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