THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1208

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 060320 ZMX, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 643).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on December 7, 2007 its decision dated December 5, 2007 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by American Self Storage Landing Road, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 060320 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 January 7, 2008;

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 July 9, 2007, which includes (E) designations for noise and air quality (CEQR No. 06DCP062X);

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.

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. 3c:

1.                      changing from a C8-3 District to an R7-1 District property bounded by a southerly boundary line of a park and its westerly prolongation, a westerly boundary line of a park and its southerly prolongation, Landing Road and its northwesterly centerline prolongation, and the westerly street line of the Major Deegan Expressway;

2.                      changing from an R6 District to an R7-1 District property bounded by a line 100 feet northerly of Landing Road, a line 100 feet northwesterly of West Fordham Road, a line 100 feet northwesterly of Sedgwick Avenue, the westerly prolongation of the northerly street line of West Fordham Road, Sedgwick Avenue, West Fordham Road, Andrews Avenue North, a line 100 feet southerly of West Fordham Road, Sedgwick Avenue, a line 130 feet northeasterly of the southeasterly prolongation of the southwesterly street line of Landing Road, Landing Road, and a westerly boundary line of a park and its southerly prolongation; and

3.                      establishing within a proposed R7-1 District a C2-4 District bounded by:

a.                      a southerly boundary line of a park and its westerly prolongation, an westerly boundary line of park and its southerly prolongation, Landing Road, and the Major Deegan Expressway; and

b.                      West Fordham Road, Sedgwick Avenue, and a line 130 feet northeasterly of the southeasterly prolongation of the southwesterly street line of Landing Road;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated July 9, 2007, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-189, Community District 7, 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 January 9, 2008, on file in this office.

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