Res 0811-2015

By Council Members Greenfield and Dickens WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on July 13, 2015 its decision dated July 1, 2015 (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, Section No. 6b, to rezone a portion of a block from an R7-2 District to an R7X/C1-5 District to facilitate the construction of a mixed-use, twelve-story building in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan Community District 11, (ULURP No. C 150211 ZMM), Borough of Manhattan (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to Application C 150212 HAM (L.U. No. 254), an Urban Development Action Area designation 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 July 20, 2015; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application; and WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues including the negative declaration (CEQR No. 09HPD026M) issued on January 20, 2015 (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 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 150211 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. 6b, 1. changing from an R7-2 District to an R7X District property bounded by First Avenue, a line 180 feet northerly of East 120th Street, a line 200 feet westerly of First Avenue, and East 120th Street; and 2. establishing within the proposed R7X District a C1-5 District bounded by a line 180 feet northerly of East 120th Street, a line 100 feet westerly of First Avenue, and East 120th Street; as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated February 2, 2015, Community District 11, 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 July 23, 2015, on file in this office. ..................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 C 150211 ZMM Res. No. 811 (L.U. No. 255)