THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1261
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 050483 HAM, approving the designation of 1401, 1405, 1407, 1409, 1413 and 1415 Fifth Avenue (Block 1621, Lots 1, 3-4, 69, 70 and 72); 3 East 115th Street (Block 1621, Lot 5); 4, 6 and 8 East 116th Street (Block 1621, Lots 67-68, and 168), part of Site 34A within the Milbank Frawley Circle East Urban Renewal Area Urban Renewal Area, 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. 621; C 050483 HAM).
By Council Members Katz and Martinez
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 25, 2005 its decision dated October 19, 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 1401, 1405, 1407, 1409, 1413 and 1415 Fifth Avenue (Block 1621, Lots 1, 3-4, 69, 70 and 72); 3 East 115th Street (Block 1621, Lot 5); 4, 6 and 8 East 116th Street (Block 1621, Lots 67-68, and 168), part of Site 34A within the Milbank Frawley Circle East Urban Renewal Area Urban Renewal Area, 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 of three separate buildings containing 110 dwelling units for middle and low-income residents and retail space, to be developed under the Housing Development Corporation’s New Housing Opportunities Program (the "Disposition"), Community District 11, Borough of Manhattan (ULURP No. C 050483 HAM) (the "Application");
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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 Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 05HPD004M) and the fact that a negative declaration was issued on December 7, 2004;
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 September 22, 2005;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on November 14, 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 action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment; and
Pursuant to Section 197-d, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 050483 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.
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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 said property to 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 November 16, 2005 on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council