File #: Res 1694-2008    Version: * Name: LU 907 - Zoning, Hunts Point South Rezoning, Queens (C080364PPQ)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 11/13/2008
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 080364 PQQ (L.U. No. 907), for the acquisition of property located at 2nd Street (Block 1, lots 1 and 10; Block 5, lot 1; Block 6, lots 1, 2, and 14); the bed of 54th Avenue between 2nd Street and the East River; and the bed of 55th Avenue between 2nd Street and the East River), Borough of Queens, to facilitate new development in Hunter's Point.
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz, Tony Avella
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 11/13/08

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1694

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 080364 PQQ (L.U. No. 907), for the acquisition of property located at 2nd Street (Block 1, lots 1 and 10; Block 5, lot 1; Block 6, lots 1, 2, and 14); the bed of 54th Avenue between 2nd Street and the East River; and the bed of 55th Avenue between 2nd Street and the East River), Borough of Queens, to facilitate new development in Hunter's Point.

 

By Council Members Katz and Avella

 

                     WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 29, 2008 its decision dated September 24, 2008 (the "Decision") on the application submitted pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development for the acquisition of property located at 2nd Street (Block 1, lots 1 and 10; Block 5, lot 1; Block 6, lots 1, 2, and 14); the bed of 54th Avenue between 2nd Street and the East River; and the bed of 55th Avenue between 2nd Street and the East River), Community District 2, Borough of Queens (the "Site"), to facilitate new development in Hunter’s Point (ULURP No. C 080364 PQQ) (the "Application");

 

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications Numbers N 080363 ZRQ (L.U. No. 906), amendment of the Zoning Resolution to establish the Special Southern Hunters Point District and Newtown Creek Waterfront Access Plan; apply Inclusionary Housing provisions; and modify certain other applicable provisions of the Zoning Resolution, including Article I, Chapter 3; C 080365 HAQ (L.U. No. 908), designation of an urban development action area and project and the disposition of city-owned property; C 080276 MMQ (L.U. No. 909), an amendment to the City Map involving the elimination of mapped but unbuilt streets and parkland and the establishment of new streets, public place, and parkland; and C 080362 ZMQ (L.U. No. 917), an amendment of  the Zoning Map;

 

                     WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(2) and (3) of the City Charter;

 

                           WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on October 24, 2008; 

 

 

 

                           WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (“FEIS”), for which a Notice of Completion was issued on September 12, 2008, and the Technical Memorandum dated November 11, 2008 (CEQR No. 08DME006Q);

 

                     WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application;

 

RESOLVED:

 

Having considered the FEIS and the Technical Memorandum, with respect to the Application, the Council finds that:

 

(1)                                          The FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;

 

                     (2)                      Consistent with social, economic, and other essential considerations, from among the                                           reasonable alternatives thereto, the action is one which minimizes or avoids adverse                                           environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and

 

                     (3)                     The adverse environmental impacts disclosed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to the approval those mitigative measures that were identified as practicable.

 

(4)     The Decision and the FEIS constitute the written statement of facts, and of social,                      economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of the decision, pursuant                      to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617.11(d).

 

                           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 November 13, 2008, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

 

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council