THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 943

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 050159 HAM, approving the designation of 137-139 West 89^th Street (Block 1220/Lot 10), Manhattan, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No.

By Council Members Katz and Martinez

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 1, 2005 its decision dated March 30, 2005 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter and Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding:

a)                     the designation of property located at 137-139 West 89^th Street (Block 1220/Lot 10), as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Area");

b)                     an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the "Project"); and

pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate the sale of an existing five-story garage through the Asset Sales Program within Community District 7 (the "Disposition"), Borough of  Manhattan  (ULURP No. C 050159 HAM) (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, 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 April 19, 2005;

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                     WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on April 18, 2005;

                       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 (C 050159 HAM).

                       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.

                       The Council approves the disposition of said property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

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 April 20, 2005, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council