File #: Res 0846-2007    Version: * Name: LU 412 - ULURP, 1247-1275 Grant Avenue, Bronx (C070311HAX)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 5/9/2007
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, ULURP No. C 070311 HAX, approving the designation of property located at 1275, 1271, 1267, 1263, 1259, 1255, 1251 and 1247 Grant Avenue (Block 2453, Lots 68, 72, 75, 78, 81, 84, 87 and 90), the Bronx, 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 selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 412; C 070311 HAX).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz, Daniel R. Garodnick
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 5/9/07

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 846

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 070311 HAX, approving the designation of property located at 1275, 1271, 1267, 1263, 1259, 1255, 1251 and 1247 Grant Avenue (Block 2453, Lots 68, 72, 75, 78, 81, 84, 87 and 90), the Bronx, 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 selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 412; C 070311 HAX).

 

By Council Members Katz and Garodnick

 

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 13, 2007 its decision dated April 11, 2007 (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 1275, 1271, 1267, 1263, 1259, 1255, 1251, and 1247 Grant Avenue (Block 2453, Lots 68, 72, 75, 78, 81, 84, 87, and 90), 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 selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate development of two, ten-story residential buildings, tentatively known as Grant Avenue Cooperative Apartments, with approximately 162 residential units, to be developed under the New York City Housing Development Corporation’s Affordable Cooperative Housing Program and the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (the "Disposition"), Community District 4, Borough of the Bronx (ULURP No. C 070311 HAX) (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;

 

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                       WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 05HPD31X) and the fact that a Negative Declaration was issued on October 10, 2006;

 

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 April 5, 2007;

 

                       WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on May 1, 2007;

 

                       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 action 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 070311 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.

 

                       The Council approves the disposition of said property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

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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 9, 2007, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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