Res 1576-2017

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 26, 2017 its decision dated May 24, 2017 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by H & M, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 9d, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate development of a new eight-story mixed-use retail, community facility and office development containing approximately 90,357 square feet of floor area with 219 accessory parking spaces at 74-04 Northern Boulevard (Block 1247, Lot 1), in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens Community District 3, (ULURP No. C 170162 ZMQ), Community District 3, Borough of Queens (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 170163 ZRQ (L.U. No. 678), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area; 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 June 20, 2017; 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 revised negative declaration issued May 22, 2017 (CEQR No. 17DCP072Q), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality and noise (E-407) (the "Revised Negative Declaration"); RESOLVED: The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the Revised 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 170162 ZMQ, 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. 9d, changing from a C8-1 District to a C4-3 District property bounded by Northern Boulevard, 75th Street, a line 100 feet southerly of Northern Boulevard, and 74th Street, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated January 3, 2017 and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-407, Community District 3, Borough of Queens. 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 June 21, 2017, on file in this office. ..................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 C 170162 ZMQ Res. No. 1576 (L.U. No. 677)