THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1312
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 060034 HAM, approving the designation of 301-303 West 118th Street; 300-304 West 119th Street; and 2187-2201 Eighth Avenue (Block 1945; Lots 29, 31-36 and 136), p/o Site 102 within the Harlem Gateway 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. 601; C 060034 HAM).
By Council Members Katz and Martinez
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on November 18, 2005 its decision dated November 16, 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 301-303 West 118th Street; 300-304 West 119th Street; and 2187-2201 Eighth Avenue (Block 1945; Lots 29, 31-36 and 136), p/o Site 102 within the Harlem Gateway 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 a 12-story mixed-use building, tentatively known as Cornerstone Site 10, with approximately 93 dwelling units under the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s Cornerstone Program (the "Disposition"), Community District 10, Borough of Manhattan (ULURP No. C 060034 HAM) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application Number C 060033 ZMM (L.U. No. 600), 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, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD") submitted to the Council its recommendations regarding the Application on November 15, 2005;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on December 15, 2005;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 05HPD008M) and the fact that a Negative Declaration was issued on January 27, 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 060034 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 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 December 21, 2005, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council