Res 1641-2017

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on July 28, 2017 its decision dated July 26, 2017 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Institute for Community Living, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 16c, changing from a C6-1 District to a C6-4 District. This amendment in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the enlargement of an existing building to a 10-story, 95,012 square foot building with approximately 128 units of affordable and supportive housing in the Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood in Community District 2, (ULURP No. C 170029 ZMK), Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 170030 ZRK (L.U. No. 731), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) 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 August 21, 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 April 3, 2017 (CEQR No. 17DCP117K), which includes (E) designations to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality and noise (E-421), (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 170029 ZMK, 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. 16c, by changing from a C6-1 District to a C6-4 District property bounded by Schermerhorn Street, Nevins Street, a line midway between Schermerhorn Street and State Street, and a line 100 feet northwesterly of Nevins Street, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated April 3, 2017, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-421, Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn. 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 7, 2017, on file in this office. ..................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 C 170029 ZMK Res. No. 1641 (L.U. No. 730)