THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1578

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180496 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (Preconsidered L.U. No. 718).

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

                     WHEREAS, 1600/20 Realty Corp., filed an application pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 22c, changing from an existing R6A/C2-4 District to an R7D/C2-4 District property bounded by Cortelyou Road, East 17th Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Cortelyou Road, and East 16th Street, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate a mixed-use development with approximately 85 residential units and 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space at 1620 Cortelyou Road in the Ditmas Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, Community District 14 (ULURP No. C 180496 ZMK) (the "Application");

WHEREAS the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on January 22, 2021, its decision dated January 20, 2021 (the "Decision") on the Application;

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 180497 ZRK (Pre. L.U. No. 719), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area;

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

WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on January 26, 2021;

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

WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues, including the negative declaration issued March 2, 2020 (CEQR No. 20DCP101K), which include an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials and noise (E-564) (the “Negative Declaration”).

RESOLVED:

                     The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the (E) Designation (E-564) and Negative Declaration.

Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, and based on the environmental determination and consideration described in the report, C 180496 ZMK, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.

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. 22c, by changing from an existing R6A District to an R7D District property bounded by Cortelyou Road, East 17th Street, a line 100 feet southeasterly of Cortelyou Road, and East 16th Street, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 14, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated March 2, 2020, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-564.

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 18, 2021, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council