THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 773
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 110097 ZMM, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 298).
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 of the Zoning Map to facilitate the development of 1945-1957 Park Avenue, a mixed-use residential project with commercial, community facility and public and private open space in Community District 11 (ULURP No. C 110097 ZMM) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application C 110096 HAM (L.U. No. 297), designation of an Urban Development Action Area and Project and disposition of city-owned property;
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 Negative Declaration, issued on September 23, 2010 (CEQR No. 10HPD025M);
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment.
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 110097 ZMM, 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 Nos. 5c and 6a:
1. changing from an R7-2 District to an R8 District property bounded by the easterly prolongation of the northerly street line of East 132nd Street, the easterly street line of Harlem River Drive, East 131st Street and its easterly centerline prolongation, and the westerly boundary line of a railroad Right-Of-Way (New York Central Railroad);
2. establishing within the proposed R8 District a C2-4 District bounded by the easterly prolongation of the northerly street line of East 132nd Street, a line 100 feet easterly of Park Avenue, a line 100 feet northerly of East 131st Street, Harlem River Drive, East 131st Street and Park Avenue;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated October 12, 2010, Community District 11, Borough of Manhattan.
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 April 6, 2011, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council