THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1637
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 080457 ZMQ, a Zoning Map change (L.U. No. 869).
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 the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 080457 ZMQ) (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, 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 June 2, 2008, which includes (E) designation (E-220) (CEQR No. 08DCP074Q);
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment.
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 Nos. 10b, 10c and 10d:
1. eliminating from within an existing R3-2 District a C1-2 District bounded by Franklin Avenue, a line 150 feet northeasterly of Bowne Street, Ash Avenue, and Bowne Street;
2. eliminating from within an existing R3-2 District a C2-2 District bounded by a line 150 feet northwesterly of 45th Avenue, a line midway between Smart Street and Bowne Street, 45th Avenue, and a line midway between Bowne Street and Robinson Street;
3. eliminating from within an existing R7-1 District a C1-2 District bounded by Franklin Avenue, Bowne Street, Ash Avenue, and a line 150 feet southwesterly of Bowne Street;
4. changing from an R3-2 District to an R3X District property bounded by a line midway between Sanford Avenue and Franklin Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, Franklin Avenue, a line 80 feet southwesterly of Parsons Boulevard, Beech Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, a line midway between Cherry Avenue and Delaware Avenue, a line 100 feet northeasterly of Parsons Boulevard, Beech Avenue, a line 460 feet southwesterly of 147th Street, the southeasterly street line of Ash Avenue, 147th Street, a line 125 feet southeasterly of Sanford Avenue, 149th Street, Beech Avenue, a line midway between 149th Street and 149th Place, a line 125 feet southeasterly of Sanford Avenue, a line 115 feet southwesterly of Murray Street, Sanford Avenue, a line midway between 155th Street and 156th Street, Beech Avenue, 156th Street, 45th Avenue, a line perpendicular to the southeasterly street line of 45th Avenue distance 150 feet northeasterly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the southeasterly street line of 45th Avenue and the northeasterly street line of Parsons Boulevard, Parsons Boulevard, a line midway between 45th Avenue and Georgia Road, a line 320 feet northeasterly of Burling Street, 45th Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, Delaware Avenue, Burling Street, a line 380 feet southeasterly of Cherry Avenue, a line midway between Smart Street and Bowne Street, Cherry Avenue, and Bowne Street;
5. changing from an R3-2 District to an R4 District property bounded by Franklin Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, a line 125 feet northwesterly of Beech Avenue, a line 460 feet southwesterly of 147th Street, Beech Avenue, a line 100 feet northeasterly of Parsons Boulevard, a line midway between Cherry Avenue and Delaware Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, Beech Avenue, and a line 80 feet southwesterly of Parsons Boulevard;
6. changing from an R3-2 District to an R4A District property bounded by Sanford Avenue, 156th Street, Beech Avenue, and a line midway between 155th Street and 156th Street;
7. changing from an R3-2 District to an R4-1 District property bounded by:
a. Sanford Avenue, a line 115 feet southwesterly of Murray Street, a line 125 feet southeasterly of Sanford Avenue, a line midway between 149th Street and 149th Place, Beech Avenue, 149th Street, a line 125 feet southeasterly of Sanford Avenue, and 147th Street; and
b. Cherry Avenue, a line midway between Smart Street and Bowne Street, a line 380 feet southeasterly of Cherry Avenue, Burling Street, 45th Avenue, and Robinson Street;
8. changing from an R3-2 District to an R6A District property bounded by Ash Avenue, 147th Street, the southeasterly street line of Ash Avenue, a line 460 feet southwesterly of 147th Street, a line 125 feet northwesterly of Beech Avenue, and Parsons Boulevard;
9. changing from an R6 District to an R6A District property bounded by Sanford Avenue, 147th Street, Ash Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, a line midway between Sanford Avenue and Franklin Avenue, and Bowne Street;
10. changing from an R6 District to an R7-1 District property bounded by Elder Avenue, Kissena Boulevard, 45th Avenue, and Colden Street;
11. changing from an R7-1 District to an R7B District property bounded by Franklin Avenue, Bowne Street, Cherry Avenue, Robinson Street, a line 250 feet southeasterly of Cherry Avenue, a line 100 feet southwesterly of Union Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Cherry Avenue, and a line 150 feet northeasterly of Kissena Boulevard;
12. establishing within a proposed R3X District a C1-3 District bounded by:
a. Franklin Avenue, a line 100 feet northeasterly of Bowne Street, Ash Avenue, and Bowne Street; and
b. Elm Avenue, a line 150 feet northeasterly of 147th Street, 45th Avenue, a line 100 feet northeasterly of Parsons Boulevard, a line midway between 45th Avenue and Hawthorn Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, a line midway between 45th Avenue and Georgia Road, a line 100 feet southwesterly of Parsons Boulevard, 45th Avenue and its northeasterly centerline prolongation, and 147th Street;
13. establishing within a proposed R4-1 District a C1-3 District bounded by a line 100 feet northwesterly of 45th Avenue, a line midway between Smart Street and Bowne Street, 45th Avenue, and a line midway between Bowne Street and Robinson Street; and
14. establishing within a proposed R7B District a C1-3 District bounded by Franklin Avenue, Bowne Street, Ash Avenue, and a line 100 feet southwesterly of Bowne Street;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated June 2, 2008, and which includes CEQR designation E-220, Community District 7, Borough of Queens.
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 September 24, 2008, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council