THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 164
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 060171 ZMK, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 27).
By Council Members Katz and Avella
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on January 30, 2006 its decision dated January 25, 2006 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of City Planning, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 060171 ZMK) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application Number N 060170 ZRK (LU. No. 28), an amendment of the Zoning Resolution Article I, Chapter 4 (Sidewalk Cafe Regulations), Article II, Chapter 3 (Bulk Regulations for Residential Buildings in Residence Districts), Article II, Chapter 4 (Bulk Regulations for Community Facility Buildings in Residence Districts), Article III, Chapter 5 (Bulk Regulations for Mixed Buildings in Commercial Districts), Article VI, Chapter 2 (Special Regulations Applying in the Waterfront Area), and Article XII, Chapter 3 (Special Mixed Use District).
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 February 27, 2006;
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 (CEQR No. 04DCP003K);
A Notice of Minor Modification was issued on October 31, 2005, which determined that the zoning text and map changes set forth in Applications N060170ZRK and 060171ZMK would not result in any new or additional significant adverse impacts not already set forth in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Greenpoint-Williamsburg Rezoning. The Notice of Completion for the Greenpoint-Williamsburg Rezoning FEIS was issued on March 4, 2005.
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.
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. 12c, 12d, 13a and 13b:
1. changing from an M1-2/R6 District to an M1-2/R6A District property bounded by:
a. Metropolitan Avenue, Driggs Avenue, North 4th Street and its southeasterly centerline prolongation, Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Ainslie Street and its northwesterly centerline prolongation, Keap Street, Union Avenue, Borinquen Place and its westerly centerline prolongation, Marcy Avenue, a line midway between Hope Street and Grand Street, Havemeyer Street, Hope Street, Roebling Street, a line 100 feet southwesterly of Metropolitan Avenue, Driggs Avenue, North 1st Street, and Bedford Avenue; and
b. Bayard Street, Graham Avenue-Via Vespucci, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Richardson Street, and a line 100 feet westerly of Manhattan Avenue;
2. changing from an M1-2/R6 District to an M1-2/R6B District property bounded by:
a. Kent Avenue, a line 140 feet southwesterly of North 1st Street, Wythe Avenue, a line midway between Grand Street and South 1st Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Kent Avenue, and Grand Street; and
b. Driggs Avenue, a line 100 feet southwesterly of Metropolitan Avenue, Roebling Street, and Fillmore Place;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated October 31, 2005, and which includes CEQR designation E-138, Community District 1, Borough of Brooklyn.
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 March 1, 2006, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council