File #: Res 1363-2008    Version: * Name: LU 695 - UDAAP, 853 Macy Pl. & 774, 776, 778, 780 and 782 Prospect Ave., Bronx (N080230HAX)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 4/16/2008
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, No. N 080230 HAX, approving the designation of property located at 853 Macy Place (Block 2688, Lot 36); and 774, 776, 778, 780, and 782 Prospect Avenue (Block 2688, Lots 38, 40, 42, 44, and 46), Borough of the Bronx, as an Urban Development Action Area, and approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project (L.U. No. 695; N 080230 HAX).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz, Daniel R. Garodnick
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4/16/08

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1363

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, No. N 080230 HAX, approving the designation of property located at 853 Macy Place (Block 2688, Lot 36); and 774, 776, 778, 780, and 782 Prospect Avenue (Block 2688, Lots 38, 40, 42, 44, and 46), Borough of the Bronx, as an Urban Development Action Area, and approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project (L.U. No. 695; N 080230 HAX).

 

By Council Members Katz and Garodnick

 

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 29, 2008 its decision dated February 27, 2008 (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 853 Macy Place (Block 2688, Lot 36); and  774, 776, 778, 780, and 782 Prospect Avenue (Block 2688, Lots 38, 40, 42, 44, and 46), as an Urban Development Action Area (the “Area”); and

 

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

 

to facilitate development of two buildings, tentatively known as Prospect/Macy, with approximately 124 residential units, to be developed under the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s Cornerstone Program, Community District 2, Borough of the Bronx (N 080230 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;

 

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 by letter dated February 18, 2008;

 

                       WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on April 3, 2008;

 

                     WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;

 

                     WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration issued on December 18, 2007 (08HPD013X);

 

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 (N 080230 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 April 16, 2008, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

 

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