Res 0954-2015

By Council Members Greenfield and Dickens WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on November 6, 2015 its decision dated November 2, 2015 (the "Decision") on the application submitted pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter by the Brooklyn Public Library and the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, for the acquisition of property located at One Clinton Street, aka 280 Cadman Plaza West (Block 239, Lot 16 in part) in Community District 2 (the "Site"), (ULURP No. C 150400 PQK), Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to application C 150399 PPK (L.U. No. 301), disposition of one city-owned property located at One Clinton Street, aka 280 Cadman Plaza West (Block 239, Lot 16); WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on November 18, 2015; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues as described by the Environmental Assessment Statement issued on June 11, 2015, the Revised Environmental Assessment Statement and Negative Declaration issued on July 16, 2015, and the CEQR Technical Memorandum issued October 29, 2015 (CEQR No. 15DME005K) (the Environmental Assessment Statement, Revised Environmental Assessment Statement, Negative Declaration and Technical Memorandum collectively the "CEQR Analysis and Determination"); RESOLVED: The Council finds that the action described and as modified herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the CEQR Analysis and Determination. Pursuant to Section 197-d 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 150400 PQK, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the acquisition of property located at One Clinton Street, aka 280 Cadman Plaza West (Block 239, Lot 16), Borough of Brooklyn, with the following modification and condition: 1. The acquisition shall be for a library with at least 26,620 square feet of floor space. 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 December 16, 2015, on file in this office. ............................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 C 150400 PQK Res. No. 954 (L.U. No. 302)