THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1865

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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 090047 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 1003).
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By Council Member Katz

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 17, 2009 its decision dated February 17, 2009 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Toll Brooklyn, L.P., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 090047 ZMK) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications Numbers C 090048 ZSK (Preconsidered L.U. No. 1024), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-743(a)(2) for bulk modification; and N 090049 ZRK (L.U. No. 1005), amendment to the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York;

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 March 4, 2009;

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 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for which a Notice of Completion was issued on February 6, 2009 (CEQR No. 08DCP033K):

RESOLVED:

Having considered the FEIS, 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 to be approved 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

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 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. 16c:

1. Changing from an M2-1 District to an M1-4/R7-2 District property bounded by Carroll Street and its southeasterly centerline prolongation, the center line of the Gowanus Canal, Second Street and its southeasterly centerline prolongation, and Bond Street; and

2. Establishing a Special Mixed Use District (MX-11) District bounded by Carroll Street and its southeasterly centerline prolongation, the center line of the Gowanus Canal, Second Street and its southeasterly centerline prolongation, and Bond Street as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated September 8, 2008, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-221, Community District 6, Borough of Brooklyn.

Adopted.

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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on March 11, 2009, on file in this office.




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