File #: Res 1136-2005    Version: * Name: LU 439 - ULURP, Highbridge Apartments, Bronx (C050311HAX)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 8/17/2005
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 050311 HAX, approving the designation of property located 1345 Shakespeare Avenue (Block 2520, Lot 53); 1407, 1401, 1397, 1391, 1404, 1418, 1426, 1430 and 1450 Jesup Avenue (Block 2872, Lots 35-38, 58, 60, 62, 66, 68 and 189), the Bronx, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of 1345 Shakespeare Avenue (Block 2520, Lot 53); 1407, 1404, 1418, 1426, 1430 and 1450 Jesup Avenue (Block 2872, Lots 35, 58, 60, 62, 66, 68 and 189), the Bronx (L.U. No. 439; C 050311 HAX).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz, Miguel Martinez
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 8/17/05

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1136

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 050311 HAX, approving the designation of property located 1345 Shakespeare Avenue (Block 2520, Lot 53); 1407, 1401, 1397, 1391, 1404, 1418, 1426, 1430 and 1450 Jesup Avenue (Block 2872, Lots 35-38, 58, 60, 62, 66, 68 and 189), the Bronx, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of 1345 Shakespeare Avenue (Block 2520, Lot 53); 1407, 1404, 1418, 1426, 1430 and 1450 Jesup Avenue (Block 2872, Lots 35, 58, 60, 62, 66, 68 and 189), the Bronx (L.U. No. 439; C 050311 HAX).

 

By Council Members Katz and Martinez

 

 

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on July 19, 2005 its decision dated July 13, 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 1345 Shakespeare Avenue (Block 2520, Lot 53); 1407, 1401, 1397, 1391, 1404, 1418, 1426, 1430 and 1450 Jesup Avenue (Block 2872, Lots 35-38, 58, 60, 62, 66, 68 and 189), 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 1345 Shakespeare Avenue (Block 2520, Lot 53); 1407, 1404, 1418, 1426, 1430 and 1450 Jesup Avenue (Block 2872, Lots 35, 58, 60, 62, 66, 68 and 189), to facilitate the development of four buildings, tentatively known as Highbridge Apartments, with approximately 315 residential units for low-income families (the "Disposition"), Community District 4, Borough of the Bronx,  (ULURP No. C 050311 HAX) (the "Application");

 

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application Number C 050318 PQX (L.U. No. 439), an acquisition of property;

 

 

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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 July 29, 2005;

 

                       WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on August 15, 2005;

 

                       WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 05HPD015X) and the fact that a Negative Declaration was issued on February 1, 2005;

 

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

 

RESOLVED:

 

The Council finds that the actions described herein will have no significant effect on the environment;

 

                       Pursuant to Section 197-d, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 050311 HAX).

 

                       The Council finds that the present status of the Project 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 Project Area as an urban development action area pursuant to Section 693 of the General Municipal Law.

 

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                     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 1345 Shakespeare Avenue (Block 2520, Lot 53); 1407, 1404, 1418, 1426, 1430 and 1450 Jesup Avenue (Block 2872, Lots 35, 58, 60, 62, 66, 68 and 189).

 

 

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 17, 2005, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council