THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1141
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 050377 HAM, approving the designation of 53, 55 and 57 East 131st Street (Block 1756, Lots 30-32); 1948-52 Park Avenue (Block 1756, Lot 37); and 50, 52-54, 56 and 58 East 132nd Street (Block 1756, Lots 39-41 and 43), 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. 485; C 050377 HAM).
By Council Members Katz and Martinez
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 1, 2005 its decision dated July 27, 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 53, 55 and 57 East 131st Street (Block 1756, Lots 30-32); 1948-52 Park Avenue (Block 1756, Lot 37); and 50, 52-54, 56 and 58 East 132nd Street (Block 1756, Lots 39-41 and 43), 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 development the three buildings, tentatively known as All Saints Housing, with approximately 99 residential units for low-income families, to be developed under HPD’s Cornerstone Program (the "Disposition"), Community District 11, the Borough of Manhattan (ULURP No. C 050377 HAM) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application Number C 050376 ZMM (L.U. No. 484), an amendment to the Zoning Map;
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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, 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. 05HPD003M) and the fact that a Negative Declaration was issued on January 13, 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 050377 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.
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The Council approves the disposition of said property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
Adopted.
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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