File #: Res 1630-2008    Version: * Name: LU 838 - Landmark, 555 West Street/820 Washington Street, Manhattan (C080407PCM)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 9/24/2008
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 080407 PCM (L.U. No. 838), for the site selection and acquisition of property located at 555 West Street/820 Washington Street (Block 644, Lots 1 and 10), Borough of Manhattan, for use as a maintenance and operations facility for the High Line public open space.
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz, Jessica S. Lappin
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 9/24/08

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1630

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 080407 PCM (L.U. No. 838), for the site selection and acquisition of property located at 555 West Street/820 Washington Street (Block 644, Lots 1 and 10), Borough of Manhattan, for use as a maintenance and operations facility for the High Line public open space.

 

By Council Members Katz and Lappin

 

                           WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 18, 2008 its decision dated August 11, 2008 (the "Decision") on the application submitted pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter by the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services for the site selection and acquisition of property located at 555 West Street/820 Washington Street (Block 644, Lots 1 and 10), Community District 2, Borough of Manhattan (the "Site"), for use as a maintenance and operations facility for the High Line public open space (ULURP No. C 080407 PCM) (the "Application");

 

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications Numbers N 080406 ZRM (L.U. No. 837) Zoning Text Amendment to Section 74-92, to permit height and setback modifications for a building containing a Use Group 3A museum use in a M1-5 zoning district on a zoning lot over which the High Line passes; C 080408 PPM (L.U. No. 839), disposition of city-owned property to the NYC Economic Development Corporation; C 080409 ZSM (L.U. No. 840), special permit pursuant to the proposed amended Section 74-921(a) to modify use to allow a museum in a M1-5 zoning district; and the proposed Section 74-921(b) to modify bulk in a building containing a museum use in a M1-5 district, located on a zoning lot over which the High Line passes

 

                           WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter;

 

                           WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on September 16, 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 April 30, 2008 (CEQR No. 07SBS021M);

 

RESOLVED:

 

                     The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment.

 

                     Pursuant to Section 197-d of the City Charter and on the basis of the Application and Decision, the Council approves the Decision.

 

 

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 September 24, 2008, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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