File #: Res 1523-2008    Version: * Name: LU 769 - ULURP, Brownsville North, Brooklyn (C080183HAK)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 6/29/2008
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, ULURP No. C 080183 HAK, approving the designation of properties located at 2156 and 2160 Atlantic Avenue (Block 1433, Lots 23 and 25); 1973, 1973A, 1975, and 1969 Bergen Street (Block 1447, Lots 67-70); 402, 404, 412, and 522 Howard Avenue (Blocks 1451 and 1473, Lots 42, 43, 48, and 35); 1459 and 1461 St. Marks Avenue (Block 1452, Lots 1 and 87); 1734 St. Johns Place (Block 1473, Lot 34); and 1457 and 1459 Eastern Parkway (Block 1473, Lots 36 and 37), Borough of Brooklyn, 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 2156 and 2160 Atlantic Avenue (Block 1433, Lots 23 and 25); 1973, 1973A, 1975, and 1969 Bergen Street (Block 1447, Lots 67-70); 402, 404, and 412 Howard Avenue (Block 1451, Lots 42, 43, and 48); 145...
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz
Council Member Sponsors: 1
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Recessed Stated Meeting 6-23-08, 3. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-29-08

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1523

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 080183 HAK, approving the designation of properties located at 2156 and 2160 Atlantic Avenue (Block 1433, Lots 23 and 25); 1973, 1973A, 1975, and 1969 Bergen Street (Block 1447, Lots 67-70); 402, 404, 412, and 522 Howard Avenue (Blocks 1451 and 1473, Lots 42, 43, 48, and 35); 1459 and 1461 St. Marks Avenue (Block 1452, Lots 1 and 87); 1734 St. Johns Place (Block 1473, Lot 34); and 1457 and 1459 Eastern Parkway (Block 1473, Lots 36 and 37), Borough of Brooklyn, 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 2156 and 2160 Atlantic Avenue (Block 1433, Lots 23 and 25); 1973, 1973A, 1975, and 1969 Bergen Street (Block 1447, Lots 67-70); 402, 404, and 412 Howard Avenue (Block 1451, Lots 42, 43, and 48); 1459 and 1461 St. Marks Avenue (Block 1452, Lots 1 and 87); 1734 St. Johns Place (Block 1473, Lot 34); and 1457 and 1459 Eastern Parkway (Block 1473, Lots 36 and 37)to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 769; C 080183 HAK).

 

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  2156 and 2160 Atlantic Avenue (Block 1433, Lots 23 and 25); 1973, 1973A, 1975, and 1969 Bergen Street (Block 1447, Lots 67-70); 402, 404, 412, and 522 Howard Avenue (Blocks 1451 and 1473, Lots 42, 43, 48, and 35); 1459 and 1461 St. Marks Avenue (Block 1452, Lots 1 and 87); 1734 St. Johns Place (Block 1473, Lot 34); and 1457 and 1459 Eastern Parkway (Block 1473, Lots 36 and 37),, 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 2156 and 2160 Atlantic Avenue (Block 1433, Lots 23 and 25); 1973, 1973A, 1975, and 1969 Bergen Street (Block 1447, Lots 67-70); 402, 404, and 412 Howard Avenue (Block 1451, Lots 42, 43, and 48); 1459 and 1461 St. Marks Avenue (Block 1452, Lots 1 and 87); 1734 St. Johns Place (Block 1473, Lot 34); and 1457 and 1459 Eastern Parkway (Block 1473, Lots 36 and 37), to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate development of six residential buildings, ranging from four to six stories, tentatively known as Brownsville North, with approximately 94 residential units, to be developed under the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s Cornerstone Program (the "Disposition"), Community District 16, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 080183 HAK) (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 May 2, 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 November 20, 2007 (CEQR No. 08HPD009K); 

 

                       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 080183 HAK).

 

                       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 properties located at 2156 and 2160 Atlantic Avenue (Block 1433, Lots 23 and 25); 1973, 1973A, 1975, and 1969 Bergen Street (Block 1447, Lots 67-70); 402, 404, and 412 Howard Avenue (Block 1451, Lots 42, 43, and 48); 1459 and 1461 St. Marks Avenue (Block 1452, Lots 1 and 87); 1734 St. Johns Place (Block 1473, Lot 34); and 1457 and 1459 Eastern Parkway (Block 1473, Lots 36 and 37) to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

 

 

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 June 29, 2008, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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