THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1477

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 080261 HAM, approving the designation of properties located at 168, 162, 176, and 180 East 122^nd (Block 1770, Lots 47, 48, 42, and 141); 127 East 119^th Street (Block 1768, Lot 111); 1816, 1818, and 1822 Madison Avenue (Block 1745, Lots 15-17, and 54), part of Site 37C within the Milbank Frawley Circle East Urban Renewal Area; 1642 Park Avenue (Block 1622, Lot 34), part of Site 35B within the Milbank Frawley Circle East Urban Renewal Area; 1887, 1881, 1879A, 1879, and 1885 Lexington Avenue (Block 1645, Lots 52, 120, 121, 20 and 155); and 145 East 117^th (Block 1645, Lot 21); Borough of Manhattan, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of properties located at 168, 162, 176, and 180 East 122^nd Street (Block 1770, Lots 47, 48, 42, and 141); 127 East 119^th Street (Block 1768, Lot 111); 1816, 1818, and 1822 Madison Avenue (Block 1745, Lots 15, 16 and 54), 1642 Park Avenue (Block 1622, Lot 34); 1887, 1881, 1879A,  and 1879 Lexington Avenue (Block 1645, Lots 52, 120, 121, and 20); to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 750; C 080261 HAM).

By Council Members Katz and Garodnick

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 12, 2008 its decision dated May 7, 2008 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City 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 properties located at 168, 162, 176, and 180 East 122^nd (Block 1770, Lots 47, 48, 42, and 141); 127 East 119^th Street (Block 1768, Lot 111); 1816, 1818, and 1822 Madison Avenue (Block 1745, Lots 15-17, and 54), part of Site 37C within the Milbank Frawley Circle East Urban Renewal Area; 1642 Park Avenue (Block 1622, Lot 34), part of Site 35B within the Milbank Frawley Circle East Urban Renewal Area; 1887, 1881, 1879A, 1879, and 1885 Lexington Avenue (Block 1645, Lots 52, 120, 121, 20 and 155); and 145 East 117^th (Block 1645, Lot 21); 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 properties located at 168, 162, 176, and 180 East 122^nd Street (Block 1770, Lots 47, 48, 42, and 141); 127 East 119^th Street (Block 1768, Lot 111); 1816, 1818, and 1822 Madison Avenue (Block 1745, Lots 15, 16 and 54); 1642 Park Avenue (Block 1622, Lot 34); 1887, 1881, 1879A, and 1879 Lexington Avenue (Block 1645, Lots 52, 120, 121 and 20); to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development  to facilitate the development of six mixed-use buildings, tentatively known as Calvert Lancaster East Harlem Cluster, with approximately 79 residential units, commercial and community facility spaces, to be developed under the New York City Housing Preservation and Development’s Cornerstone  Program

 (the "Disposition"), Community District 10, Borough of Manhattan (ULURP No. C 080261 HAM) (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 on April 21, 2008;

                       WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on June 2, 2008;

                           WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on January 22, 2008 (CEQR No. 08HPD005M); 

                       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 080261 HAM).

                       The Council finds that the present status of the Project 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 Project 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 property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

Adopted.

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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 June 12, 2008, on file in this office.

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