Res 0041-2014

By Council Members Greenfield and Dickens WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on December 20, 2013 its decision dated December 4, 2013 (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 property located at 1446-1458 Plimpton Avenue (Block 2874, Lots 3, 6, 8, p/o10 and 27), 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 disposition of the properties located at 1446-1458 Plimpton Avenue (Block 2874, Lots 3, 6, 8, p/o10, and 27) to a developer selected by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate the construction of a seven-story senior residence with approximately 61 dwelling units and 22,557 square feet of community facility space (the "Disposition"), Community District 4, Borough of the Bronx (ULURP No. C 140045 HAX) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, this application is related to Application C 140044 PQX, an acquisition of property located at 1448 Plimpton Avenue (Block 2874, Lot 27) by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development; 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 January 17, 2014 and submitted January 27, 2014, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) submitted its requests respecting the Application; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on January 28, 2014; 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 (CEQR No. 12HPD031X) issued on February 28, 2013 (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 Negative Declaration. Pursuant to Section 197-d of the New York City Charter, based on the environmental determination and the consideration described in the report (C 140045 HAX) and incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission. The Council finds that the present status of the Project 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 Project 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 and subject to the terms and conditions of the Project Summary. The Project shall be developed in a manner consistent with the Project Summary submitted by HPD, a copy of which is attached hereto. The Council approves the disposition of the properties located at 1446-1458 Plimpton Avenue (Block 2874, Lots 3, 6, 8, p/o10, and 27) to a developer selected by the New York City 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 February 4, 2014, on file in this office. .................................................. City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 C 140045 HAX Res. No. 41 (Preconsidered L.U. No. 9)