Res 0835-2015

By Council Members Greenfield and Dickens WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on July 17, 2015 its decision dated July 15, 2015 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding: a) the designation of property located at 269 Henry Street (Block 288, Lot 80), as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Area"); and b) an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the "Project"); to facilitate the rehabilitation of an existing four-story building for a new community facility operated by a non-profit organization to provide services as crisis intervention, financial counseling, legal services, and access to benefits including free or low-cost health insurance, public assistance, food stamps and social security services in Community District 3, Borough of Manhattan (N 150317 HAM) (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 July 27, 2015 and submitted to the Council on July 31, 2015, HPD submitted its requests (the "HPD Requests") respecting the Application including the submission of a project summary for 269 Henry Street (the "Project Summary"); WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on August 11, 2015; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application and one HPD Requests; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the negative declaration (CEQR No. 14HPD004M) issued on March 2, 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 of the New York City Charter, based on the environmental determination and consideration described in the report (N 150317 HAM) and incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission and the HPD Requests. The Council finds that the present status of the 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 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 Project shall be developed in a manner consistent with the Project Summary submitted by HPD on July 31, 2015, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. 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 August 13, 2015, on file in this office. .................................................. City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 N 150317 HAM Res. No. 835 (L.U. No. 269)