Res 1580-2017

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on June 12, 2017 its decision dated June 7, 2017 (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. 18b, which in conjunction with the related action would rezone all or portions of a 22 block area to establish a Special Coastal Risk District and a Hamilton Beach subdistrict, in the Hamilton Beach neighborhood of Queens within Community District 10, (ULURP No. C 170255 ZMQ), Community District 10, Borough of Queens (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 170267 ZRQ (L.U. No. 688), a zoning text amendment to establish a Special Coastal Risk District and a Hamilton Beach subdistrict; 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 negative declaration issued February 21, 2017 (CEQR 17DCP115Q) (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 170255 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. 18b: 1. eliminating from an existing R3-1 District a C1-2 District bounded by 159th Avenue, Coleman Square, 159th Road, a line 150 feet easterly of 102nd Street, 160th Avenue, a line midway between 101st Street and 102nd Street, a line 338 feet northerly of 160th Avenue, and 102nd Street; 2. changing from an R3-1 District to an R3A District bounded by a line 120 feet northerly of 160th Avenue, the westerly boundary line of the N.Y.C.T.A. Railroad Right-Of-Way (Rockaway Beach Division), 160th Avenue and its easterly centerline prolongation, 104th Street, the westerly street line of 104th Street and its southerly prolongation, the easterly centerline prolongation of 104th Street cul-de-sac, the westerly boundary line of the N.Y.C.T.A. Railroad Right-Of-Way (Rockaway Beach Division), the northerly boundary line of a Park, the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line (easterly portion), the easterly prolongation of the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line (northerly portion), and 102nd Street; 3. establishing within an existing R3-1 District a C1-3 District bounded by 159th Avenue, Coleman Square, 159th Road and its easterly centerline prolongation, the westerly boundary line of the N.Y.C.T.A. Railroad Right-Of-Way (Rockaway Beach Division), a line 100 feet southerly of 159th Road, a line 150 feet easterly of 102nd Street, a line 120 feet northerly of 160th Avenue, 102nd Street, 160th Avenue, a line midway between 101st Street and 102nd Street, a line 370 feet northerly of 160th Avenue, and 102nd Street; 4. establishing within a proposed R3A District a C1-3 District bounded by a line 120 feet northerly of 160th Avenue, a line 150 feet easterly of 102nd Street, 160th Avenue, and 102nd Street; and 5. establishing a Special Coastal Risk District bounded by a line 120 feet northerly of 160th Avenue, the westerly boundary line of the N.Y.C.T.A. Railroad Right-Of-Way (Rockaway Beach Division), 160th Avenue and its easterly centerline prolongation, 104th Street, the westerly street line of 104th Street and its southerly prolongation, the easterly centerline prolongation of 104th Street cul-de-sac, the westerly boundary line of the N.Y.C.T.A. Railroad Right-Of-Way (Rockaway Beach Division), the northerly boundary line of a Park, the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line (easterly portion), the easterly prolongation of the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line (northerly portion), and 102nd Street; as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated February 21, 2017, Community District 10, 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 170255 ZMQ Res. No. 1580 (L.U. No. 687)