Res 1689-2017

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 29, 2017 its decision dated September 6, 2017 (the "Decision"), pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, regarding an application submitted by Northeastern Towers Annex, LP, 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, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate development of a new 10-story, Affordable Independent Residence for Seniors (AIRS), building with approximately 147 units at 131-10 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard (Block 12277, Lot 1) in the Springfield Gardens neighborhood of Queens, (Application No. N 170337 ZRQ), Community District 12, Borough of Queens (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to application C 170336 ZMQ (L.U. No. ___), a zoning map amendment to change an R3X District to an R6 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 October 10, 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. 17DCP161Q), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality and noise (E-426) (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 170337 ZRQ, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission. Matter in underline is new, to be added; Matter in strikeout is to be deleted; Matter within # # is defined in Section 12-10; * * * indicates where unchanged text appears in the Zoning Resolution * * * APPENDIX F Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Areas * * * Queens * * * Queens Community District 12 * * * In the R6 District within the area shown on the following Map 2: Map 2 - (date of adoption) [Proposed Map] Portion of Community District 12, 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 October 17, 2017, on file in this office. .................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 N 170337 ZRQ Res. No. 1689 (PRECONSIDERED L.U. No. 772)