THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1255

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 050145 ZMR, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 611).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 21, 2005 its decision dated October 19, 2005 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Council Member Andrew J. Lanza, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 050145 ZMR) (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 November 14, 2005;

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 June 20, 2005 (CEQR No. 05DCP027R);

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 Nos. 26d, 27b, 33c, 34b, changing from an R3-1 District to an R3X District property bounded by:  Amboy Road, Fairbanks Avenue, North Railroad Avenue and its northeasterly centerline prolongation, Willowbrook Parkway, the centerline of the New York City Railroad right-of-way (S.I.R.T.O.A.), Emmet Avenue and its northwesterly centerline prolongation, South Railroad Avenue, Buffalo Street, Twombly Avenue, Emmet Avenue, South Railroad Avenue and its northeasterly centerline prolongation, Willowbrook Parkway, the northeasterly centerline prolongation of Hooper Avenue, Emmet Avenue, O’Gorman Avenue, a line 100 feet southwesterly of Buffalo Street, Durant Avenue, Buffalo Street, Emmet Avenue, Thollen Street, Hopkins Avenue, Durant Avenue, Justin Avenue, a line 350 feet southeasterly of Durant Avenue, Bay Terrace, South Railroad Avenue, Kelvin Avenue, O’Gorman Avenue, Justin Avenue, South Railroad Avenue, Spratt Avenue and its southeasterly centerline prolongation, Amboy Road, Hopkins Avenue, Sheridan Court, and Buffalo Street, within the Special South Richmond Development District, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated June 20, 2005, Community District 3, Borough of Staten Island.

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 16, 2005, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council