THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 680

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 040443 ZMM, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 286).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 15, 2004 its decision dated September 8, 2004 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the 1800 Park Avenue LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 040443 ZMM) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers C 040444 ZSM (L.U. No. 288), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-743(a) of the Zoning Resolution; and C 040445 ZSM (L.U. No.287), a special permit 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)(1) of the City Charter;

WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on October 19, 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. 04DCP053M);

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 Nos. 6a and 6b:

1.                     eliminating from an existing R7-2 District a C1-4 District bounded by a line midway between East 124th Street and East 125th Street/Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, the westerly boundary line of the Metro North Rail Road right-of-way, East 124th Street, and a line 100 feet westerly of Park Avenue;

2.  changing from an R7-2 District to a C4-7 District property bounded by a line midway between East 124th Street and East 125th Street/Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, the westerly boundary line of the Metro North Rail Road right-of-way, East 124th Street, and a line 85 feet easterly of Madison Avenue; and

3.                     changing from a C4-4 District to a C4-7 District property bounded by East 125th Street/Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, the westerly boundary line of the Metro North Rail Road right-of-way, a line midway between East 124th Street and East 125th Street/Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, and a line 215 feet westerly of Park Avenue;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated May 10, 2004, Community District 11, Borough of Manhattan.

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 10, 2004, on file in this office.

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