THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 736
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 110115 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 321).
By Council Members Comrie and Levin
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 18, 2011 its decision dated February 16, 2011 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the Zoning Map to facilitate development of the construction for a mixed-use development, known as Courtlandt Crescent, within the Melrose Commons Urban Renewal Area in Community District 3 (ULURP No. C 110115 ZMX), Borough of the Bronx (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to Applications C 110114 HUX (L.U. No. 320), Second amendment to the Melrose Commons Urban Renewal Plan; and C 110116 HAX (L.U. No. 322), an urban development action area project designation, project approval and disposition of city-owned properties;
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 15, 2011;
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 Technical Memorandum dated October 7, 2010 that determined the proposed project would not result in any new or different impacts than those identified in the Final Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS") for which a Notice of Completion was issued on April 27, 2007 (CEQR 06HPD008X);
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will not result in environmental impacts substantially different from or greater than those described in the 2007 FEIS and having considered such materials and the 2007 FEIS for which a Notice of Completion was issued on April 27, 2007, which states that the requirements of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto have been met.
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 this report, C 110115 ZMX, incorporated by reference herein, 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. 6a:
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- changing from an R7-2 District to an R7A District property bounded by East 163rd Street, a line 100 feet northwesterly of Melrose Avenue, East 162nd Street, and Courtlandt Avenue;
- changing from an R7-2 District to an R8 District property bounded by East 163rd Street, Melrose Avenue, East 162nd Street and a line 100 feet northwesterly of Melrose Avenue,
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- establishing within the proposed R8 District a C1-4 District bounded by East 163rd Street, Melrose Avenue, East 162nd Street, and a line 100 feet northwesterly of Melrose Avenue;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purpose only) dated October 25, 2010, Community District 3, Borough of the Bronx.
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 23, 2011, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council