File #: Res 1319-2005    Version: * Name: LU 641 - ULURP, 1237-1255 Gates Ave., Brooklyn (C050447HAK)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 12/21/2005
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 050447 HAK, approving the designation of 1237-1255 Gates Avenue, part of Site 79 (excluding Lot 53) within the Bushwick II Urban Renewal Area (Block 3332/Lots 47-53), Brooklyn, 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. 641; C 050447 HAK).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz, Miguel Martinez
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12/21/05

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1319

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 050447 HAK, approving the designation of 1237-1255 Gates Avenue, part of Site 79 (excluding Lot 53) within the Bushwick II Urban Renewal Area (Block 3332/Lots 47-53), Brooklyn, 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. 641; C 050447 HAK).

 

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 1237-1255 Gates Avenue, part of Site 79 (excluding Lot 53) within the Bushwick II Urban Renewal Area (Block 3332/Lots 47-53) , 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 six-story building, tentatively known as Gates Plaza, with approximately 83 dwelling units to be developed under HUD’s Section 202 Supportive Housing Program for the Elderly  (the "Disposition")  Community District 4, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 050447 HAK) (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, 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;

 

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                       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. 04HPD005K) and the fact that a Negative Declaration was issued on March 24, 2004;

 

                       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 050447 HAK).

 

                       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.

 

                       The Council approves the disposition of said property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

 

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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 December 21, 2005, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council