THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 849

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 070265 ZMX, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 432).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

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 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 070265 ZMX) (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, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on May 2, 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 Negative Declaration, issued on January 8, 2007 (CEQR No. 07DCP039X);

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.

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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. 7a and 7b:

1.                      changing from an R3-2 District to an R3A District property bounded by:

a.                      Patterson Avenue, Underhill Avenue, O’Brien Avenue, Bolton Avenue, Cornell Avenue, a line passing through two points: the first point on the southerly street line of Cornell Avenue distant 143 feet easterly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the southerly street line of Cornell Avenue and the easterly street line of Bolton Avenue, and the second point on the northerly street line of Bronx River Avenue distant 95 feet easterly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northerly street line of Bronx River Avenue and the westerly street line of Bolton Avenue, The U.S. Pierhead Line, Cornell Avenue and its westerly centerline prolongation, Bronx River Avenue, Gildersleeve Avenue and its westerly centerline prolongation, Taylor Avenue and its southwesterly centerline prolongation, O’Brien Avenue, Thieriot Avenue, a line 125 feet northerly of O’Brien Avenue, a line midway between Ta ylor Avenue and Thieriot Avenue, a line 250 feet northerly of O’Brien Avenue and its westerly prolongation, and Taylor Avenue; and

b.                      a line 450 feet southerly of Lacombe Avenue, the westerly and southerly boundary lines of a Park, Betts Avenue and its northerly centerline prolongation, Gildersleeve Avenue, Husson Avenue, Cornell Avenue, Pugsley Avenue, a line 125 feet northerly of Cornell Avenue, a line 100 feet northeasterly of Sound View Avenue, the westerly prolongation of a line 175 feet northerly of Cornell Avenue, Stephens Avenue, a line 100 feet northeasterly of Sound View Avenue, a line perpendicular to the northeasterly street line of Sound View Avenue distant 50 feet southeasterly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northeasterly street line of Sound View Avenue and the easterly street line of Newman Avenue, Sound View Avenue, a line 90 feet easterly of White Plains Road, a line perpendicular to the easterly street line of White Plains Road distant 230 feet southerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the easterly street line of White Plains Road and the southwesterly street line of Sound View Avenue, White Plains Road, Gildersleeve Avenue, a line midway between White Plains Road and Newman Avenue, O’Brien Avenue, and White Plains Road;

2.                      changing from a C3 District to an R3A District property bounded by:

a.                      Gildersleeve Avenue and its westerly centerline prolongation, Bronx River Avenue, Cornell Avenue and its westerly centerline prolongation, and the U.S. Pierhead Line; and

b.                      the southerly and westerly boundary line of a Park, the centerline of former Sound View Avenue, Betts Avenue, Cornell Avenue, Husson Avenue, Gildersleeve Avenue, and Betts Avenue and its northerly centerline prolongation; and

3.                      changing from an R5 District to an R4A District property bounded by Randall Avenue, a line midway between Beach Avenue and Taylor Avenue, Lacombe Avenue, a line 100 feet easterly of Thieriot Avenue, a line 225 feet southerly of Lacombe Avenue, Leland Avenue, a line 100 feet northerly of Patterson Avenue, Beach Avenue, Patterson Avenue, St. Lawrence Avenue, a line 350 feet northerly of Patterson Avenue, a line midway between St. Lawrence Avenue and Beach Avenue, Lacombe Avenue, and St. Lawrence Avenue;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated January 8, 2007, Community District 9, Borough of the Bronx.

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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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council