Res 0561-2015

By Council Members Greenfield and Weprin WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on January 2, 2015 its decision dated December 17, 2014 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of City Planning, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 8b, by establishing a Special West Chelsea District (WCh) bounded by West 15th Street, Ninth Avenue, a line midway between West 15th Street and West Fourteenth Street, a line 325 feet easterly of Tenth Avenue, West Fourteenth Street, and Tenth Avenue, in Community District 4, (ULURP No. C 150101 ZMM), Borough of Manhattan (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application N 150102 ZRM (L.U. No. 164), an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, relating to Article IX, Chapter 8 (Special West Chelsea District), and Article I, Chapter 4 (Sidewalk Caf� Regulations); 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 January 13, 2015; 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 revised negative declaration (CEQR No. 15DCP037M) issued on December 17, 2014 (the "Revised Negative Declaration"); RESOLVED: The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the Revised Negative Declaration. Pursuant to Section 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, C 150101 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 No. 8b, by establishing a Special West Chelsea District (WCh) bounded by West 15th Street, Ninth Avenue, a line midway between West 15th Street and West Fourteenth Street, a line 325 feet easterly of Tenth Avenue, West Fourteenth Street, and Tenth Avenue, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated September 2, 2014, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-350, Community District 4, Borough of Manhattan. 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 January 22, 2015, on file in this office. ..................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 C 150101 ZMM Res. No. 561 (L.U. No. 165)