Res 1056-2016

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 29, 2016 its decision dated February 24, 2016 (the "Decision") on the application submitted pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development for the disposition of City-owned property comprising Site A (Block 4142, Lot 32), within the Dinsmore-Chestnut Urban Renewal Area (ULURP No. C 160042 HDK), Community District 5, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications C 160035 ZMK (L.U. No. 341), an amendment to the Zoning Map to change R5, R6, C8-1, C8-2, M1-1 and M1-2 districts to R5B, R6B, R6A, R7A, R7D, R8A, C4-4D, C4-5D, M1-1/R6A, M1-1/R7D and M1-1/R8A districts, eliminate and establish new commercial overlays, establish a Special Mixed Use District, and establish Special Enhanced Commercial Districts; C 160037 HUK (L.U. No. 342), an amendment to the Dinsmore-Chestnut Urban Renewal Plan; and N 160050 ZRK (L.U. No. 344), an amendment to the Zoning Resolution to create a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing program that would require, through zoning actions, a share of new housing to be permanently affordable; 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 Application and Decision on March 7, 2016; 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 and the Final Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS"), for which a Notice of Completion was issued on February 12, 2016 (CEQR No. 15DCP102K), the CEQR Technical Memorandum dated February 24, 2016, and the CEQR Technical Memorandum dated April 15, 2016 (together the "CEQR Technical Memoranda"); RESOLVED: Having considered the FEIS and the CEQR Technical Memoranda with respect to the Decision and Application, the Council finds that: (1) The FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617; (2) Consistent with social, economic, and other essential considerations, from among the reasonable alternatives available, the action is one which avoids or minimizes adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and (3) The adverse environmental impacts identified in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by the placement of (E) designations for Hazardous Materials, Air Quality, and Noise, as well as through the provisions of Sections 81-624 and 81-691(a)(3) of the Zoning Resolution, which form part of the action; and (4) The Decision together with the FEIS constitutes the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards, that form the basis of the decision, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. �617.11(d). 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 160042 HDK, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision. 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 April 20, 2016, on file in this office. ......................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 C 160042 HDK Res. No. 1056 (L.U. No. 343)