Res 1505-2017

By Council Members Greenfield and Koo WHEREAS, the New York City School Construction Authority submitted to the Council on May 8, 2017, a site plan pursuant to Section 1732 of the New York State Public Authorities Law for a new, approximately 1000-Seat Primary/Intermediate School Facility to be located on the block bounded by Atlantic Avenue, Logan Street, Dinsmore Place and Chestnut Street (Block 4142, Lot 32 in portion), Community District No. 5, Borough of Brooklyn, serving students in Community School District No. 19 (the "Site Plan"); WHEREAS, the Site Plan is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 1732 of the New York State Public Authorities Law; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Site Plan on May 16, 2017; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues, including the Final Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS") dated February 12, 2016 and Technical Memoranda dated February 24, 2016 and April 15, 2016, (SEQR Project Number 17-022) (the "FEIS" and Technical Memoranda"); and WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Site Plan; RESOLVED: Having considered the FEIS and the 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, the action is one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent possible by incorporating as conditions to the decision those mitigative measures which were identified as practicable; and (3) The action is consistent with the applicable policies set forth in 19 NYCRR 600.5, and since the Secretary of State has approved a local government waterfront revitalization program, the action is consistent with the local waterfront revitalization program to the maximum extent possible. Pursuant to Section 1732 of the Public Authorities Law, the Council approves the Site Plan. 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 May 24, 2017, on file in this office. ........................................ City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 20175203 SCK Res. No. 1505 (L.U. No. 637)