File #: Res 1768-2021    Version: * Name: LU 852 - Zoning, 62-04 Roosevelt Avenue Rezoning, Queens (C 200070 ZMQ)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 10/21/2021
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 200070 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 852).
Sponsors: Rafael Salamanca, Jr., Francisco P. Moya
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Res. No. 1768, 2. Calendar of the Zoning Subcommittee Meeting - September 24, 2021, 3. September 23, 2021 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 4. Hearing Testimony - Zoning 9-24-21, 5. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 9-23-21, 6. Calendar of the Zoning Subcommittee Meeting - October 12, 2021, 7. Hearing Transcript - Zoning 9-24-21, 8. Land Use Calendar - October 21, 2021, 9. October 21, 2021 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 10. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-21-21, 11. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - October 21, 2021, 12. Committee Report

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1768

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 200070 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 852).

 

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

 

                     WHEREAS, Woodside 63 Management, LLC and Mare Nostrum Elements, Inc., 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. 9d, eliminating from an existing R6 District a C1-4 District and changing from an existing R6 to a C4-4 District, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the construction of a 13-story mixed use building at 62-04 Roosevelt Avenue in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens, Community District 2 (ULURP No. C 200070 ZMQ) (the "Application");

 

WHEREAS the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 10, 2021, its decision dated September 1, 2021 (the "Decision") on the Application;

 

WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 200069 ZRQ (L.U. No. 853), 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 September 24, 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 April 5th, 2021 (CEQR No. 19DCP218Q), which include an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality, and noise (E-603) (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-603) 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 200070 ZMQ, 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. 9d:

 

1.                     eliminating from an existing R6 District a C1-4 District bounded by Roosevelt Avenue, 63rd Street, a line 100 feet southerly of Roosevelt Avenue, and the northwesterly prolongation of the southwesterly street line of Trimble Road; and

 

2.                     changing from an existing R6 to a C4-4 District property bounded by Roosevelt Avenue, 63rd Street and its southerly prolongation, and the northwesterly prolongation of the southwesterly street line of Trimble Road;

 

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated April 5, 2021 and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-603, Community District 2, 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 October 21, 2021, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council