File #: Res 0771-2011    Version: * Name: LU 296 - ULURP, 37-39 Maujer St; 33 and 38 Ten Eyck St; 354-358 Bedford Ave; 121 South 4th St, Brooklyn (C110095HAK)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 4/6/2011
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 110095 HAK, approving the designation of properties located at 37/39 Maujer Street (Block 2785, Lots 42 and 43), 33 Ten Eyck Street (Block 2791, Lot 37), 37 Ten Eyck Street (Block 2791, Lot 35.), and 354/358 Bedford Avenue (Block 2340, Lots 23, 24, 25 and 28), Borough of Brooklyn, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 296; C 110095 HAK).
Sponsors: Leroy G. Comrie, Jr., Stephen T. Levin
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-6-11
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 771
 
 
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 110095 HAK, approving the designation of properties located at 37/39 Maujer Street (Block 2785, Lots 42 and 43), 33 Ten Eyck Street (Block 2791, Lot 37), 37 Ten Eyck Street (Block 2791, Lot 35.), and 354/358 Bedford Avenue (Block 2340, Lots 23, 24, 25 and 28), Borough of Brooklyn, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 296; C 110095 HAK).
 
 
By Council Members Comrie and Levin
 
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on March 4, 2011 its decision dated March 2, 2011 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter and Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding:
 
a)      the designation of properties located at 37/39 Maujer Street (Block 2785, Lots 42 and 43), 33 Ten Eyck Street (Block 2791, Lot 37), 37 Ten Eyck Street (Block 2791, Lot 35.), and 354/358 Bedford Avenue (Block 2340, Lots 23, 24, 25 and 28), as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Area");
 
b)      an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the "Project"); and
 
pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such properties to a developer selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate development of three, four-story buildings and one, five-story building with a total of approximately 59 dwelling units to be developed under the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's Low Income Rental Program  (the "Disposition"), Community District 1, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 110095 HAK) (the "Application");
 
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter;
 
WHEREAS, the Application and Decision are subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State;
 
 
 
 
WHEREAS, by letter dated February 21, 2011 and submitted March 9, 2011, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted its requests respecting the Application;
 
       WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on April 4, 2011;
 
       WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
 
      WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on August 9, 2010 (CEQR No. 10HPD0012K);
 
RESOLVED:
 
      The Council finds that the action described herein shall have no significant impact on the environment.
 
       Pursuant to Section 197-d of the New York City Charter, based on the environmental determination and the consideration described in the report (C 110095 HAK) and incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission.
 
       The Council finds that the present status of the Disposition Area tends to impair or arrest the sound growth and development of the City of New York and that a designation of the Project as an urban development action area project is consistent with the policy and purposes stated in Section 691 of the General Municipal Law.
 
       The Council approves the designation of the Disposition Area as an urban development action area pursuant to Section 693 of the General Municipal Law.
 
       The Council approves the Project as an urban development action area project pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law.
 
       The Council approves the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
 
 
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 April 6, 2011, on file in this office.
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                                               City Clerk, Clerk of The Council