Res 1199-2016

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 1, 2016 its decision dated July 13, 2016 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by SMBRO Rivington, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 12c, changing from an existing R8A a C1-5 District and establishing a C2-5 District to facilitate a new 13-story mixed-use building with ground floor commercial use at 255 East Houston Street (Block 355, Lot 54), in the Lower East Side of neighborhood of Manhattan, (ULURP No. C 160137 ZMM), Community District 3, Borough of Manhattan (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 August 9, 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. 16DCP077M) issued on February 22, 2016 (the "Negative Declaration"); WHEREAS, by submission dated September 6, 2016 and submitted to the Council on September 6, 2016, the Applicant withdrew the application. RESOLVED: The Council approves the motion to file pursuant to withdrawal in accord with Rules 6.40a, 7.90 and 11.80 of the Rules of the Council. 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 September 14, 2016, on file in this office. ..................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 C 160137 ZMM Res. No. 1199 (L.U. No. 432)