THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 734

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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 060104 ZMM, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 369).
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By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on January 16, 2007 its decision dated January 10, 2007 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by West 60th Street Associates, LLC and West End Properties, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 060104 ZMM) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications Numbers N 060103 ZRY (L.U. No. 368), a zoning text amendment concerning Section 74-74 of the Zoning Resolution (General Large-Scale Development); C 060105 ZSM (L.U. No. 370), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-743 of the Zoning Resolution (Special provisions for bulk modification); and C 060106 ZSM (L.U. No. 371), a special permit pursuant to Sections 13-562 and 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution to permit a public parking garage with a maximum of 200 spaces;

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 13, 2007;

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 and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (“FEIS”) for which a Notice of Completion was issued on December 29, 2006 which identifies significant impacts and proposed mitigation measures (CEQR No. 05DCP063Y);


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 the 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 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 No. 8c:

1. changing from an M1-6 District to a C4-7 District property bounded by West 61st Street, a line 100 feet easterly of West End Avenue, West 60th Street, and West End Avenue; and

2. changing from an M1-6 District to a C6-2 District property bounded by West 61st Street, a line 400 feet easterly of West End Avenue, West 60th Street, and a line 100 feet easterly of West End Avenue;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated August 7, 2006, and which includes CEQR Declaration E-172, Community District 7, Borough of Manhattan.



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 28, 2007, on file in this office.






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