THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1636

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 060467 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 868).

By Council Members Katz and Avella

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 2, 2008 its decision dated August 27, 2008 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by GTJ Co., Inc., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 060467 ZMQ) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application Number C 060466 MMQ (L.U. No. 867), an amendment to the City Map;

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 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 Revised Conditional Negative Declaration, issued on August 27, 2008 (CEQR No. 06DCP048Q);

RESOLVED:

                           The Council finds the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment, subject to the following condition:

The applicant, GTJ Co. Inc., agreed via a restrictive declaration to prepare a hazardous materials sampling protocol including a health and safety plan, which would be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for approval;  The restrictive declaration was executed on August 29, 2007;  On October 3, 2007, the DEP confirmed, via written correspondence, that the applicant filed the DEP-approved Restrictive Declaration with the New York City Department of Finance of the City Register.

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. 9c:

1.                     changing from an R3-2 District to a C4-1 District property bounded by a line 320 feet northerly of the former centerline of 24^th Avenue, 89^th Street, the centerline of former 24^th Avenue, and a line 140 feet westerly of 89^th Street; and

2.                     changing from a C4-2 District to a C4-1 District property bounded by a line 320 feet northerly of the former centerline of 24^th Avenue, a line 140 feet westerly of 89^th Street, the centerline of former 24^th Avenue, and a line 100 feet easterly of  88^th Street.

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes) dated March 24, 2008, and revised on August 27, 2008, Community District 3, Borough of Queens.

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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