THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1857
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 210201 ZRQ, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution (Preconsidered L.U. No. 953).
By Council Members Salamanca and Moya
WHEREAS, MDM Development Group, LLC; 2441 Astoria Associates, LLC; and 31 Neptune, LLC, filed an application pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Appendix F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the construction of three new mixed-use buildings with residential, commercial, and community facility uses on properties fronting on the 31st Street corridor in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, Community District 1 (ULURP No. N 210201 ZRQ), (the “Application”);
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on December 1, 2021, its decision dated December 1, 2021 (the "Decision") on the Application;
WHEREAS, the Application is related to application C 210200 ZMQ (Pre. L.U. No. ___), a zoning map amendment to change an R5B and C4-3 zoning districts to C4-4 and C4-5X districts;
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 December 2, 2021;
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, including the Negative Declaration issued June 21st, 2021 (CEQR No. 21DCP117Q), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality, and noise (E-623) (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-623) 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, N 210201 ZRQ, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.
Matter underlined is new, to be added;
Matter struck out is to be deleted;
Matter within # # is defined in Section 12-10;
* * * indicates where unchanged text appears in the Zoning Resolution.
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APPENDIX F
Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Areas
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QUEENS
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Queens Community District 1
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[EXISTING]
Map 3 - (3/22/18)