Res 1697-2017

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 25, 2017 its decision dated August 23, 2017 (the "Decision"), pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, regarding an application submitted by 1675 JV Associates, LLC, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Appendix F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area on Block 3780, Lot 51 and a portion of Lot 1 at the end of a block bounded by Westchester Avenue, Metcalf Avenue and Fteley Avenue, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the development of a new 13-story mixed-use building containing approximately 220 affordable dwelling units in the Bronx River neighborhood of Bronx Community District 9, (Application No. N 170378 ZRX), Community District 9, Borough of the Bronx (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to application C 170377 ZMX (L.U. No. 752), a zoning map amendment to change an R6 zoning district on a portion of a block to an R8A/C2-4 district; 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 September 25, 2017; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications 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 May 22, 2017 (CEQR No. 17DCP154X), which includes an (E) designations to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality and noise (E-425) (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 Sections 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, N 170378 ZRX, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision with the following modifications: Matter underlined is new, to be added; Matter struck out is to be deleted; Matter within # # is defined in Section 12-10; Matter in double strikeout is old, deleted by the City Council; Matter in double underline is new, added by the City Council; * * * indicates where unchanged text appears in the Zoning Resolution * * * APPENDIX F Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Areas * * * THE BRONX * * * The Bronx Community District 9 In the R8A District within the area shown on the following Map 1: Map 1 - [date of adoption] [PROPOSED MAP] Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area see Section 23-154(d)(3) Area 1 [date of adoption] - MIH Program Option 2 Option 1 Portion of Community District 9, The Bronx * * * 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 October 17, 2017, on file in this office. .................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 N 170378 ZRX Res. No. 1697 (L.U. No. 753)