Res 1047-2016

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on April 1, 2016 its decision dated March 30, 2016 (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. 2a, to change an R7A District to an R4A District, in order to ensure that future development will occur in a manner and scale that is typical of the existing community, (ULURP No. C 160065 ZMX), Borough of the Bronx (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, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on April 18, 2016; 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. 16DCP046X) issued November 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 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 160065 ZMX, 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. 2a, changing from an R7A District to an R4A District property bounded by a line midway between Vireo Avenue and Webster Avenue, a line perpendicular to the northerly street line of East 236th Street distant 115 feet westerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northerly street line of East 236th Street and the northwesterly street line of Webster Avenue, East 236th Street, a line perpendicular to the southerly street line of East 236th Street distant 140 feet westerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the southerly street line of East 236th Street and the northwesterly street line of Webster Avenue, a line midway between East 236th Street and East 235th Street, a line perpendicular to the northerly street line of East 235th Street distant 100 feet westerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northerly street line of East 235th Street and the northwesterly street line of Webster Avenue, East 235th Street, a line perpendicular to the southerly street line of East 235th Street distant 155 feet westerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the southerly street line of East 235th Street and the northwesterly street line of Webster Avenue, a line midway between East 235th Street and East 234th Street, a line perpendicular to the northerly street line of East 234th Street distant 130 feet westerly (as measured along the street line) from the point of intersection of the northerly street line of East 234th Street and the northwesterly street line of Webster Avenue, and East 234th Street, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated November 2, 2015, Community District 12, Borough of the Bronx. 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 160065 ZMX Res. No. 1047 (L.U. No. 355)