THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 33

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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 050539 PPX, the disposition of seven (7) city-owned properties located at 665 River Avenue (Block 2356/Lot 20), 665 Cromwell (Block 2357/Lot 1), 700 Cromwell (Block 2357/Lot 86), 69 Major William Deegan Boulevard (Block 2539/ p/o Lot 2), 59 Major William Deegan Boulevard (Block 2539/Lot 32), Major William Deegan Boulevard (Block 2539/ p/o Lot 50), Major William Deegan Boulevard (Block 2539/ p/o Lot 60), the Bronx (L.U. No. 14).
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By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on December 19, 2005 its decision dated December 19, 2005 (the "Decision") on the application submitted pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the New York City Department of Small Business Services, for the disposition of seven (7) city-owned properties pursuant to zoning, located at 665 River Avenue (Block 2356/Lot 20), 665 Cromwell (Block 2357/Lot 1), 700 Cromwell (Block 2357/Lot 86), 69 Major William Deegan Boulevard (Block 2539/ p/o Lot 2), 59 Major William Deegan Boulevard (Block 2539/Lot 32), Major William Deegan Boulevard (Block 2539/ p/o Lot 50), Major William Deegan Boulevard (Block 2539/ p/o Lot 60), Community District 4, Borough of the Bronx (ULURP No. C 050539 PPX) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers C 050074 MMX (L.U. No. 9), an amendment to the City Map eliminating East 150th Street between River Avenue and Exterior Street; East 151st Street between River Avenue and Cromwell Avenue; and Cromwell Avenue between Exterior Street and the Metro North Rail Road tracks; C 050529 ZMX (L.U. No. 10), an amendment to the Zoning Map, changing from an M2-1 manufacturing district to a C4-4 commercial district; C 050530 ZSX (L.U. No. 11), a special permit pursuant to NYCZR Section 74-512 to permit a public parking garage in excess of 150 spaces; C 050531 ZSX (L.U. No. 12), a special permit to modify height and setback regulations and allow the distribution of floor area without regard to zoning lot lines; and C 050532 ZSX (L.U. No. 13), a special permit pursuant to NYCZR Section 74-744 for signs otherwise not permitted;


WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter;

WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on January 23, 2006; and

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application;

RESOLVED:

Having considered the FEIS, with respect to the Application, the Council finds that:

(1) The FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;

From among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the actions to be approved are ones which minimize or avoid adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and

The adverse environmental impacts revealed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to this approval those mitigative measures that were identified as practicable;

The Decision and the FEIS constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of the decision, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617.11(d).

Pursuant to Section 197-d of the City Charter and on the basis of the Application and the Decision the Council approves the Decision.



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 February 1, 2006, on file in this office.






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