File #: Res 0322-2006    Version: * Name: LU 122 - ULURP, 1211-1243 Southern Boulevard, Bronx (N060332 HAX)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 5/10/2006
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 (“HPD”), Non-ULURP No. N 060332 HAX, approving the designation of property located at 1211-1243 Southern Boulevard (Block 2975/Lots 26, 27, 29, 35, 36, and 37), the Bronx, as an Urban Development Action Area (the “Area”), and approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project (the “Project”) (L.U. No. 122; N 060332 HAX).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz, Daniel R. Garodnick
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 5/10/06

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 322

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), Non-ULURP No. N 060332 HAX, approving the designation of property located at 1211-1243 Southern Boulevard (Block 2975/Lots 26, 27, 29, 35, 36, and 37), the Bronx, as an Urban Development Action Area (the “Area”), and approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project (the “Project”) (L.U. No. 122; N 060332 HAX).

 

By Council Members Katz and Garodnick

 

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 7, 2006 its decision dated April 5, 2006 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding:

 

                     a)                     the designation of property located at 1211-1243 Southern Boulevard (Block 2975/Lots 26, 27, 29, 35, 36, and 37), as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Area"); and

 

                     b)                       an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the "Project");

 

to facilitate the development of an 8-story building, tentatively known as Southern Boulevard Apartments, with approximately 123 residential units with commercial and community facility space to be developed under the Department of Housing Preservation and Development Mixed-Income Rental Program (MIRP) and HDC’s Lower-Income Affordable Marketplace Program (LAMP), Community District 3, Borough of the Bronx (No. N 060332 HAX) (the "Application");

 

                     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, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on May 2, 2006;

 

 

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N 060332 HAX

Res. No. 322 (L.U. No. 122)

 

 

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers C 831171 PPX, C 890704 PPX and C 940135 PPX;

 

                     WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 06HPD009X) and the fact that a Negative Declaration was issued on February 2, 2006;

 

                     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 of the Charter and Article 16 of the General Municipal Law, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (N 060332 HAX).

 

                       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.

 

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 May 10, 2006, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council