THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 219
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 060168 HAQ, approving the designation of property located at 25-03 29th Street (Block 839, Lot 1), Queens, 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 to be selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 73; C 060168 HAQ).
By Council Members Katz and Garodnick
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 16, 2006 its decision dated February 8, 2006 (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 25-03 29th Street (Block 839, Lot 1), 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 to be selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate the development of a 15-story mixed-use building, tentatively known as HANAC Astoria Senior Residence, with approximately 184 residential units for seniors, a senior citizens center and retail space (the "Disposition"), Community District 1, Borough of Queens (ULURP No. C 060168 HAQ) (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;
WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD") submitted to the Council its recommendations regarding the Application on January 9, 2006;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on March 9, 2006;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 06HPD005) and the fact that a Negative Declaration was issued on September 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 060168 HAQ).
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 to be 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 March 22, 2006, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council