THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 2018

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 090181 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 1073).

By Council Members Katz and Rivera

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 27, 2009 its decision dated April 22, 2009 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Two Trees Management Company, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map (ULURP No. C 090181 ZMK) (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers C 090183 ZSK (L.U. No. 1074), special permit pursuant to Section 74-512 for a 465 space public parking garage; C 090184 ZSK (L.U. No. 1075), a special permit pursuant to Section 74-743 to waive regulations related to height and setback, rear yard, inner court and the minimum distance between legally required windows and a side lot line in a General Large Scale Development; and 20095229 SCK (Preconsidered L.U. No. 1113), an application by SCA for a proposed school known as Dock Street School;

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 May 21, 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 Negative Declaration (CEQR No. 09DCP025K):

A Negative Declaration was issued on November 17, 2008.  A revised Environmental Assessment Statement was prepared to address the modifications to the project, discussed below, to note the withdrawal of the related application for a zoning text amendment (N 090182 ZRK), and to reflect the issuance of a Certificate of No Effect by the Landmarks Preservation Commission with regard to the portion of Block 36, Lot 1 that has landmark status.   A Negative Declaration reflecting the revised Environmental Assessment Statement was issued on April 22, 2009.

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 No. 12d:

1.                     changing from an M1-2 District to an M1-2/R8 District property bounded by Water Street, a line 230 feet westerly of Main Street, Front Street, and Dock Street; and

2.                     establishing a Special Mixed Use District (MX-2) within the area bounded by Water Street, a line 230 feet westerly of Main Street, Front Street, and Dock Street;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated November 17, 2008, Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn.

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 June 10, 2009, on file in this office.

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